Divine Beings
Vishnu
विष्णु
The Preserver
Who was Vishnu?
Vishnu (विष्णु): The Preserver, one of the divine beings in the Mahabharata. The all-pervading preserver of the cosmos, who as Mohini distributed the amrita and whose avatar Krishna steered the destiny of the Kuru age.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | विष्णु |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | The Preserver |
| Faction | Divine Beings |
| Key traits | preserving, strategic, compassionate, infinite |
| Featured in | 30 stories |
About Vishnu
The all-pervading preserver of the cosmos, who as Mohini distributed the amrita and whose avatar Krishna steered the destiny of the Kuru age.
In Their Words
Whenever dharma declines, I make myself a body and descend.
Vishnu
Traits
- preserving
- strategic
- compassionate
- infinite
Story Appearances
Places in Vishnu's Story
Drawn from the stories Vishnu appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Divine Beings.