What is Vishnu the god also known as?

The Hindu god Vishnu is also known by his many avatars which include Buddha, Krishna, Rama, and Kalki.

What does Vishnu represent?

The Hindu god Vishnu represents the protector of humanity and cosmic order.

Who is supreme Shiva or Vishnu?

The supremity of Shiva, Vishnu or Brahma depends on one's religious beliefs. For example, Vishnu is the most important god of Vaishnavism, the largest Hindu sect but other sects have either Shiva or Brahma as the supreme deity..

Vishnu

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Definition

Vishnu is one of the most important gods in the Hindu pantheon. He is considered a member of the holy trinity (trimurti) of Hinduism with Brahma and Shiva. Vishnu is the Preserver and guardian of men, he protects the order of things (dharma), and he appears on earth in various incarnations (avatars) to fight demons and to maintain cosmic harmony.

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Timeline

c. 1500 BCE - c. 500 BCE
The Vedic Period in India after a greater migration of the Indo-Aryans from Central Asia
c. 1500 BCE - c. 500 BCE
Indian scholars of the so-called Vedic Period commit the Vedas to written form; basic tenets of Hinduism are established.
c. 400 BCE - c. 200 CE
The Bhagavad Gita, part of the Mahabharata, is written at some point between 400 BCE and 200 CE.
954 CE
The Laksmana temple, dedicated to Vishnu, is built at Khajuraho.