Who is the current Vishnu?

Kalki (Sanskrit: कल्कि), also called Kalkin or Kalki, is the prophesied tenth and final incarnation of the god Vishnu. He is described to appear in order to end the Kali Yuga, one of the four periods in the endless cycle of existence (Krita) in Vaishnava cosmology.
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Where is Vishnu god now?

Vishnu/Narayana resides in Vaikuntha with Lakshmi, the goddess of fortune, in palaces with crystal walls.
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Who is the 21th avatar of Vishnu?

21. Balarama. Balarama is the also the brother of another avatar Lord Krishna. Balarama was born to kill the demon Pralambasura and many other demons.
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Who is real Vishnu?

Vishnu (/ˈvɪʃnuː/ VISH-noo; Sanskrit: विष्णु, romanized: Viṣṇu, lit. 'the pervader', pronounced [ʋɪʂɳʊ]), also known as Narayana and Hari, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the supreme being within Vaishnavism, one of the major traditions within contemporary Hinduism.
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Who is Vishnu 9th avatar?

In southern tradition the 9th Avatar of Lord Vishnu is considered as Balarama, brother of Lord Krishna. But in northern tradition Balaram is replaced by Buddha. According to puranas, Lord Vishnu was born as Gautam Buddha to mislead those who deny the vedic knowledge.
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What is Vishnu 11th avatar?

Kalki appears for the first time in the great war epic Mahabharata. The mention of Kalki in the Mahabharata occurs only once, over the verses 3.188.85–3.189.6. The Kalki incarnation is found in the Maha Puranas such as Vishnu Purana, Matsya Purana, and Bhagavata Purana.
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Who is the 12th avatar of Vishnu?

Krishna, Buddha." Most draw from the following set of figures, in this order: Matsya; Kurma; Varaha; Narasimha; Vamana; Parashurama; Rama; Krishna or Balarama; Buddha or Krishna; and Kalki. In traditions that omit Krishna, he often replaces Vishnu as the source of all avatars.
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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 does real 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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Who is bigger Shiva or Vishnu?

Each is the Lord of the other. 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.
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Who is Kalki Avatar in Islam?

The description as given in the holy scriptures of the Hinduism implies that this guide should be none other than the Prophet Muhammad (saw) of Arabia. Therefore, the Hindus of the whole world shouldn't wait any longer for the arrival of kalki Avatar and should readily accept Prophet Muhammad (saw) as Kalki Avatar.
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Are there 24 or 10 avatars of Vishnu?

Four of them occurred during the Satya Yuga, three during the Treta Yuga, one during the Dvapara Yuga, one during the Kali Yuga, and one is yet to occur during the Kali Yuga. There are said to be a total of 24 Avatars of Lord Vishnu, however, these ten are the most important and well-known.
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Is Buddha a avatar of Vishnu?

The historic Buddha (Sanskrit: बुद्ध, lit. ''the enlightened one'') or Gautama Buddha, is considered the ninth avatar among the ten major avatars of the god Vishnu, in Vaishnava tradition. Buddha incarnation of Vishnu, from Sunari, Medieval period. The Buddha has been a formative force in the origins of Hinduism.
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Which avatar of Vishnu is still alive?

He is also known as Rama Jamadagnya and Rama Bhargava in some Hindu texts. Parashurama retired in the Mahendra Mountains, according to chapter 2.3. 47 of the Bhagavata Puran. He is the only incarnation of Vishnu who never dies, never returns to abstract Vishnu and lives in meditative retirement.
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How can I see God 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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What is the current age of Lord Vishnu?

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. When "Vishnu" inhales, all universes get sucked and Brahma dies.
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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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How did Vishnu turn 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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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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Who sits next Vishnu?

Why is Goddess Lakshmi always seen sitting next to Lord Vishnu's feet?
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Why will Kalki come to earth?

According to the Hindu Scriptures, Kalki Avtar will be appeared at the end of the Kali Yug.It is believed that Kalki Avtar will come on earth to eliminate the evils from Kali Yug and for the revival of Sat Yug. The name “Kalki” represents the one who eliminates all kind of filth and dirt from this universe.
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Who are waiting for Kalki avatar?

Kalki Avatar.
  • Hanuman.
  • Parshurama.
  • Ashwathama.
  • Maharshi Vyasa ( Ved Vyasa)
  • Vibhishana.
  • Raja Bali.
  • Kripacharya.
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Who can defeat Shiva?

Nobody can defeat Lord Shiva.

Shiva is ONE of the Rudra and Shiva is also Mahadeva ( Trinity). Mahadeva is undefeated and Rudra is defeated a couple of time.
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Who defeated Vishnu?

Sometime later, Prahlāda battled Vishnu, but lost the battle due to a curse the sages have placed upon him. After his loss, he appointed Andhaka as king and successfully acquires Vishnu's forgiveness.
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Who is Lord Vishnu father?

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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