Vishnu
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Vishnu is one of the three main gods in Hinduism. Vishnu is the preserver god, which means he protects the earth from being destroyed, according to this religion, and he has come to earth in nine forms (called avataras) so far, with one yet to come. His most famous forms are Rama and Krishna. Vishnu's wife is Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of fortune.
Vishnu is usually shown with light blue skin and four arms.
[edit] Avataras
There are ten avatars of Vishnu (in order of avatar):
- Matsya (Fish)
- Kurma (Turtle)
- Varaha (Pig/Boar)
- Narasimha (Lion man / from the torso upwards lion, below, human)
- Vamana (Pygmy / Short man)
- Parasurama (Fierce man / Hunter)
- Rama (Developed man / Ideal man)
- Krishna (Mentally advanced man)
- Different branches of Hindu tradition accept two different figures as the 9th avatar of Vishnu:
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- Balarama (Physically advanced man)
- Buddha (Intellectual and scientific man)
- Kalki (Prophesied, yet to take place)
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