When was Lord Vishnu born?

Lord Vishnu, whom we all address as Palankarta (sustainer, preserver and protector), is believed to have existed even before the creation of the universe.
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What is the birth date of Lord Vishnu?

On this auspicious day, Lord Vishnu appeared as Vamana Avtar.As per drik panchang Vamana Jayanti is celebrated on the twelfth day (dwadashi tithi) of Shukla Paksha in the month Bhadrapada. This year Vamana Jayanti is going to be celebrated on 7th September, 2022.
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How was Lord Vishnu born?

Hindu cosmology

…in the beginning the god Narayana (identified with Vishnu) floated on the snake Ananta (“Endless”) on the primeval waters. From Narayana's navel grew a lotus, in which the god Brahma was born reciting the four Vedas with his four mouths and creating the “Egg of Brahma,” which contains all the…
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How old is Lord Vishnu?

Age of Lord Vishnu is 7 times the age of Brahma. Therefore age of Vishnu is 7 x 100 "Divine years" = 700 "Divine years" = 2177280000000000 earth years (2 quadrillion 177 trillion 280 billion years).
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Who created the God Vishnu?

Lord Shiva

While many purans believe that God Brahma and God Vishnu were born from God Shiva, there is no hardcore evidence to prove the same.
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Vishnu, Shiva, Brahma - Vedic Explanation About Who Came First



How long did Lord Vishnu live?

i.e. 311.04 trillion human years. This time span is also the duration of one breath of "Vishnu" (the ultimate god in hindu religion). When he exhales, thousands of universes emerges and one "Brahma" is born in each universe.
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Where is Vishnu god 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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Who is the first Vishnu?

Matsya is generally enlisted as the first avatar of Vishnu, especially in Dashavatara (ten major avatars of Vishnu) lists.
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Who is the first god?

Who is Brahma? Brahma is the first god in the Hindu triumvirate, or trimurti. The triumvirate consists of three gods who are responsible for the creation, upkeep and destruction of the world. The other two gods are Vishnu and Shiva.
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Why is Vishnu blue?

Vishnu has a blue or dark complexion because he reflects the color of the cosmos. Vishnu's complexion is also understood to be the color of dark storm clouds and the color of the moon. Some scholars believe that Vishnu's “blueness” is a result of Krishna's dark complexion, as Krishna is an avatar of Vishnu.
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Who is older Shiva or Vishnu?

Vishnu Purāna attributes Vishnu first came to being and then from his navel sprout a lotus bearing Brahma in it and from his left body came Shiva. Shakti/Devi Pūran attributes Bhuvaneshwaridevi first came to being from whom the three gods were born.
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Who birthed Vishnu?

The birth of these three Gods is a great mystery in itself. While many purans believe that God Brahma and God Vishnu were born from God Shiva, there is no hardcore evidence to prove the same.
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What Zodiac is Vishnu?

Sagittarius is the zodiac sign of Lord Hanuman and Lord Vishnu.
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Who is father of God Vishnu?

Father of Brahma, Vishnu & Shiv Shankr is Sadashiv, that is, “Kaal Brahm”. This same Kaal had uttered the knowledge of Shrimad Bhagavad Gita by entering into Shri Krishna ji. He has also been called Kshar Purush and Kshar Brahm.
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Which planet is Lord Vishnu?

The Sun is Vishnu as the supreme Purusha, which is said to dwell in the Sun in the Upanishads (Aditye Purusha). Yet Vishnu and Narayana are also related to the planet Mercury (Budha), particularly in its role as governing the Buddhi or higher intelligence and Dharma in general.
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Who was the last Vishnu?

Kalkin, also called Kalki, final avatar (incarnation) of the Hindu god Vishnu, who is yet to appear. At the end of the present Kali yuga (age), when virtue and dharma have disappeared and the world is ruled by the unjust, Kalkin will appear to destroy the wicked and to usher in a new age.
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How can I see Lord Vishnu?

He is shown in a standing or a resting position wearing a necklace made of the Kausubha gem that rests on the left side of his chest and a garland of flowers called Vaijayanti. He is accompanied by his consort Goddess Lakshmi who is the goddess of wealth and creativity.
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Which god is bigger than Vishnu?

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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Who Swallowed Vishnu?

Meanwhile, Lord Shiva tries to make Lohitang realise his mistakes. Indradev requests Lord Shiva to protect him from Shankhchur. Meanwhile, Nigas swallows Lord Vishnu.
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Is Jesus and Krishna same?

Hindus believe that Jesus, like Lord Krishna, is just another avatar of the Divine, who came down to show humanity in the righteous way of life. This is another point where Krishna resembles Christ, a figure who is both "fully human and fully divine."
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How tall was Lord Vishnu?

Lord Vishnu is in the form of Trivikrama(5th Incarnation of Lord Vishnu). Even then he could not see the lords full form. Hence he requested Lord to give him the form of Aadiseshar Snake . Here Lord Vishnu is close to 35 feet tall more than 20 feet wide with his left leg lifted onto the sky.
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Why does Vishnu live in the ocean?

Why Lord Vishnu resides in the ocean of milk ? It symbolically means - Lord Vishnu is the all-pervasive Lord who expands into everything. He is the maintainer of the universe and the complete cosmic creation. The ocean of milk is also a symbolic representation of the cosmos or the milky way galaxy.
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What did Vishnu look like?

What does Vishnu look like? Vishnu is represented with a human body, often with blue coloured skin and with four arms. His hands always carry four objects in them, representing the things he is responsible for.
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