Vishnu definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary VISH'NU, n. In the ... and Siva. Derivatives: Vishnuism n. Vishnuite n. & adj. Etymology: Skr. Vishnu Webster's 1913 Dictionary Vishnu Vish"nu, n. [Skr. Vish?u, from vish to pervade ...
... the creator god of the Hindu sacred triad — compare Shiva, Vishnu 2. the ultimate ground of all being in Hinduism II ... AD 500. He was gradually eclipsed by the other two, Vishnu and Shiva. In classical times the doctrine of Trimurti identified ... identity he came to assume. All temples of Shiva or Vishnu contain an image of Brahma, but today there is no ... of Hindoo gods. The triad consists of Brahma, the Creator, Vishnu, the Preserver, and Siva, the Destroyer. Note: According to the ... the personal gods, Brahm['a] (with the final a long), Vishnu, and Siva, are emanations or manifestations of Brahma the Divine ... Sita, Siva, Soma, Surya, Uma, Ushas, Vaja, Varuna, Varuni, Vayu, Vishnu, Yama, the Destroyer, the Preserver, the Regenerator, the Supreme ...
... definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: worshipper of Vishnu Merriam Webster's noun Etymology: Sanskrit vai??ava of Vishnu, from Vi??u Vishnu Date: 1808 a member of a major Hindu sect devoted to the cult of Vishnu • Vaishnava adjective • Vaishnavism noun Oxford Reference Dictionary n. Hinduism a devotee of Vishnu. Etymology: Skr. vaisnavá Webster's 1913 Dictionary Vaishnava Vaish"na ... vaish[.n]ava.] (Hindu Myth.) A worshiper of the god Vishnu in any of his incarnations.
... incarnation, avatar] 2: the manifestation of a Hindu deity (especially Vishnu) in human or superhuman or animal form; "the Buddha is considered an avatar of the god Vishnu" Merriam Webster's noun Etymology: Sanskrit avat?ra? descent, from ... Date: 1784 1. the incarnation of a Hindu deity (as Vishnu) 2. a. an incarnation in human form b. an embodiment ... in the world. It usually refers to 10 appearances of Vishnu, incl. an incarnation as the Buddha Gautama. The doctrine appears ... man or an animal; -- chiefly associated with the incarnations of Vishnu. 2. Incarnation; manifestation as an object of worship or admiration ...
... in its way [syn: juggernaut, steamroller] 2: an avatar of Vishnu [syn: Jagannath, Jagannatha, Jagganath, Juggernaut] 3: a crude idol of ... Hindi Jagann?th, literally, lord of the world, title of Vishnu Date: 1841 1. chiefly British a large heavy truck 2 ... lord of the world.] One of the names under which Vishnu, in his incarnation as Krishna, is worshiped by the Hindoos ... world, Skr. jagann[=a]tha.] (Hinduism) A particular form of Vishnu, or of Krishna, whose chief idol and worship are at ...
... Date: 1810 the great triad of Hindu gods comprising Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva Britannica Concise In Hinduism, the triad of the three great gods: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. Scholars consider the trimurti doctrine an attempt to ... charge of an aspect of creation, with Brahma as creator, Vishnu as preserver, and Shiva as destroyer; however, some sects ascribe ... or trinity, of Hindu gods, consisting of Brahma, the Creator, Vishnu, the Preserver, and Siva, the Destroyer. [Spelled also Trimurtti.]
... often capitalized Etymology: Sanskrit harijana one belonging to the god Vishnu, from Hari Vishnu + jana person Date: 1932 a member of the outcaste group ... of untouchables in India. Etymology: Skr., = a person dedicated to Vishnu, f. Hari Vishnu, jana person
... destruction and regeneration in the Hindu sacred triad — compare Brahma, Vishnu Merriam Webster's noun see shivah Britannica Concise Major deity of Hinduism, believed to have many manifestations. Like Vishnu he is the subject of an elaborate and sometimes contradictory ... Sita, Siva, Soma, Surya, Uma, Ushas, Vaja, Varuna, Varuni, Vayu, Vishnu, Yama, the Destroyer, the Preserver, the Regenerator, the Supreme Soul ...
... r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: Hindu sect worshiping of Vishnu [syn: Vaishnavism, Vaisnavism] 2: worship of Vishnu one of the 3 chief gods of the Hindu pantheon ... 1913 Dictionary Vaishnavism Vaish"na*vism, n. The worship of Vishnu.
... 0 (2005) n 1: 8th and most important avatar of Vishnu; incarnated as a handsome young man playing a flute Merriam ... deified hero of later Hinduism worshipped as an incarnation of Vishnu II. geographical name or formerly Kistna river 800 miles (1287 ... usually held to be the eighth incarnation of the god Vishnu.
... triads: earth, atmosphere, and heaven; the major Hindu gods, Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva; and the sacred Vedic scriptures, Rig, Yajur, and ... invocation, and later a symbol of the trinity formed by Vishnu, Siva, and Brahma. Om mani padme hun, a sacred formula ...
... 2005) n 1: worship of Krishna the 8th avatar of Vishnu Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1885 a widespread form of ... n. Hinduism the worship of Krishna as an incarnation of Vishnu.
... bhakti assumes a dualistic relationship between devotee and deity. Though Vishnu, Shiva, and Shakti (see shakti) all have cults, bhakti characteristically developed around Vishnu's incarnations as Rama and Krishna. Practices include reciting the ...
... WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: an avatar of Vishnu [syn: Jagannath, Jagannatha, Jagganath, Juggernaut] Webster's 1913 Dictionary Jagannath ... world, Skr. jagann[=a]tha.] (Hinduism) A particular form of Vishnu, or of Krishna, whose chief idol and worship are at ...
... WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: an avatar of Vishnu [syn: Jagannath, Jagannatha, Jagganath, Juggernaut] Webster's 1913 Dictionary Jagannath ... world, Skr. jagann[=a]tha.] (Hinduism) A particular form of Vishnu, or of Krishna, whose chief idol and worship are at ...