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Vishnu

विष्णु

The All-Pervading One

Derived from the Sanskrit root 'vish', meaning to pervade or enter into. In Hinduism, Vishnu is the Preserver deity of the Trimurti, responsible for the protection and maintenance of the universe and restoration of dharma.

BoySanskritVrishabh · TaurusRohiniPythagorean no. 3 · The Creative2 syllables
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Vishnu in Indian languages

Hindi / Marathiविष्णु
Bengaliবিষ্ণু
Punjabiਵਿਸ਼੍ਣੁ
Gujaratiવિષ્ણુ
Odiaଵିଷ୍ଣୁ
Teluguవిష్ణు
Kannadaವಿಷ್ಣು
Malayalamവിഷ്ണു
Tamilவிஷ்ணு

Pythagorean numerology 3 · The Creative — in this tradition, the number is associated with traits such as expressive, joyful, social and imaginative.

Vrishabh rashi · Taurus — element Earth, ruled by Venus. Common naming sounds include Ba, Bi, Bu, Ve, Vo and U.

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