Vishnu is the preserver of the cosmos, the one who sustains all that exists. Reclining on the serpent Shesha upon the ocean of milk, he watches over creation and descends, age after age, as the ten avatars — Rama, Krishna, Narasimha and more — whenever dharma falters.
"Whenever righteousness declines and unrighteousness rises, I take birth — so promises the preserver."
He holds the conch, discus, mace and lotus; his consort is Lakshmi, goddess of fortune. A child named Vishnu carries the meaning of protection, constancy, and the quiet strength that holds the world together.
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