Difference between revisions of "Vishnu"

<p> The Preserver, the second god of the Hindu triad, Brahma ( <i> q. v </i> .) being the first and Siva ( <i> q. v </i> .) the third; revealed himself by a succession of avatars, [[Râma]] ( <i> q. v </i> .) being the seventh and [[Krishna]] ( <i> q. v </i> .) the eighth; he has had nine avatars, and on the tenth he will come to judgment; he is extensively worshipped, and his worshippers, the Vaishnavas, are divided into a great number of sects. </p>

<p> '''Bibliography Information''' McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Vishnu'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and [[Ecclesiastical]] Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/v/vishnu.html. [[Harper]] & Brothers. New York. 1870. </p>