Vishnu (One of the principal Hindu deities, worshiped as the protector and preserver of the world and restorer of moral order)

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• Vishnu — Vishnuism, n. /vish nooh/, n. Hinduism. 1. (in later Hinduism) the Preserver, the second member of the Trimurti, along with Brahma the Creator and Shiva the Destroyer. 2. (in popular Hinduism) a deity believed to have descended from heaven to… …   Universalium

• Vishnu — For other uses, see Vishnu (disambiguation). Vishnu Devanagari विष्णु Sanskrit Transliteration …   Wikipedia

• Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …   Universalium