Is Narayana supreme?

Narayana (Sanskrit: नारायण, IAST: Nārāyaṇa) is one of the forms and names of Lord Vishnu, who is in yogic slumber under the celestial waters, referring to the masculine principle. He is also known as Purushottama and is considered the Supreme being in Vaishnavism.
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Is Lord Vishnu supreme?

In Vaishnavism tradition, Vishnu is the supreme being who creates, protects and transforms the universe. In the Shaktism tradition, the Goddess, or Devi, is described as one of the supreme, yet Vishnu is revered along with Shiva and Brahma.
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Is Narayana Supreme according to Vedas?

Yes, they do not just declare Parameshwara to be supreme but also make a superlative statement saying that none is equal to Sri Rudra. The Shiva Sankalpa Suktam itself pretty much tells us that none is superior to Ishana.
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Who is supreme Narayan or Shiva?

Shiva is the supreme God and performs all actions, of which destruction is only but one. Ergo, the Trimurti is a form of Shiva Himself for Shaivas. Shaivites believe that Lord Shiva is the Supreme, who assumes various critical roles and assumes appropriate names and forms, and also stands transcending all these.
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Who is supreme Narayan or Krishna?

There is no difference. They both are same and one personality but exists in two different forms eternally. The Brahma Samhita describes Sri Krishna as 'anadi ananta rupam' means Lord Krishna exists in innumerable eternal forms.
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Is Krishna powerful than Vishnu?

Krishna is one tenth of MahaVishnu. If Krishna is 1, Vishnu is 10. If Krishna is 1,00,00,000, Vishnu is 10,00,00,000. So power of Vishnu is ten times better than Krishna's.
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Is Vishnu and Narayana same?

Narayana (Sanskrit: नारायण, IAST: Nārāyaṇa) is one of the forms and names of Lord Vishnu, who is in yogic slumber under the celestial waters, referring to the masculine principle. He is also known as Purushottama and is considered the Supreme being in Vaishnavism.
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Is Vishnu powerful than Shiva?

You see, GOD is one, and it has its different forms and to your answer has the equal power among all of them. So it is the one and HE IS HOLY AND POWERFUL. Thanks. You see according to Hindu belief Brahma,Vishnu and Parameswara(Siva)are three divine entities who have three different roles.
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Can Krishna defeat Shiva?

No one can defeat him in battle.
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Is Vishnu greater than Shiva?

As per Shaivism, Shiva is supreme being. As per Vaishnavism, Vishnu is supreme being.
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Who is supreme Indra or Vishnu?

Vishnu is the youngest son of Aditi and Kashyapa and is also called Upendra, meaning the younger brother of Indra. As Indra was one of the dominant gods, Vishnu's identity was derived from Indra's. In the other Vedas, Vishnu is also called Gopa, the one who takes care of cows.
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Who created Narayana?

Ponguru Narayana. Dr. Ponguru Narayana is regarded as one of the pioneering forces in teaching and learning in contemporary India. In recent decades, academicians and educationists have been able to bring a striking shift from inaccessible and archaic academic setups in Indian schools and colleges.
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Where is Lord Vishnu now?

He is considered to live in the city of Vaikuntha on Mt. Meru, where everything is made of shining gold and fabulous jewels and where there are lakes resplendent with lotus flowers.
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Is Lord Shiva supreme God?

He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hinduism. Shiva is known as "The Destroyer" within the Trimurti, the Hindu trinity which also includes Brahma and Vishnu. In the Shaivite tradition, Shiva is the Supreme Lord who creates, protects and transforms the universe.
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Is Lord Krishna Supreme God?

The Sri Vaishnavas identify Vishnu with the Brahman, while Krishna-centered traditions will associate Para Brahman with Krishna as Svayam Bhagavan. According to Ramanujacharya, Brahman is personal. Indeed, he is the supreme person, creator and Lord, who leads souls to salvation.
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Who is ultimate God?

For Vaishnavites, Lord Maha Vishnu is God Of Supreme, For Shaktas, Goddess Shakti is supreme, For Shaivites, God Shiva is Supreme. For Smartas—who see all Deities as reflections of the One God—the choice of Deity is left to the devotee.
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Who is greater Rama or Krishna?

Lord Ram was commanding an army of 'Monkeys' who were not professional warriors and had no idea how to plan large-scale battles, so they were always searching for guidance. Lord Krishna, on the other hand, was leading Arjuna, who was one of the greatest archers of his time. He is the best at what he does.
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Who can defeat Hanuman?

Kalanemi is a demon mentioned in various adaptations of the Hindu epic Ramayana. He is the son of Maricha, who was tasked by Ravana, the epic's main antagonist to kill Hanuman.
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Who defeated Vishnu?

He was defeated by Shiva's Ansha Veerbhadra. He was defeated by Jalandhara. He (as Narasimha) was defeated by Shiva (as Sharabha).
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Who is greater Krishna or Shiva?

In Hindu scriptures, there are 18 puranas – each dedicated to a particular name for God – and each establishing that name as supreme. The Shiva purana establishes Lord Shiva as the greatest. The Vishnu purana establishes Lord Vishnu as the greatest. The Shrimad Bhagvad Purana establishes Lord Krishna as the greatest.
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Can Vishnu defeat Shiva?

Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu are equally powerful, if they will fight then the universe created by Lord Brahma will be finished/Destroyed completely.
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Who is the biggest God?

Vishnu. Vaishnavism is the sect within Hinduism that worships Vishnu. He is considered as the Para Brahman , the Preserver god of the Trimurti (the Hindu Trinity), and his many incarnations. Vaishnavites regard him to be eternal and the strongest and supreme God.
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Are Narayan Brahmins?

Undeniably Narayan's world is primarily of the Tamil Brahmin, but there are non-Brahmin characters present all the time. In a short story like “Fellow Feeling”, Narayan foregrounds caste.
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Who is supreme god in Hinduism?

His name should not be confused with Brahman, who is the supreme God force present within all things. Brahma is the least worshipped god in Hinduism today. There are only two temples in the whole of India devoted to him, compared with the many thousands devoted to the other two.
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Which language did Lord Vishnu speak?

Gods talk to each other in Sanskrit and to humane in Tamil. Also classical languages like.
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