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Vishnu
VISH-noo
ˈvɪʃnuːListen
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Vishnu
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Sanskrit — 'viṣṇu', possibly from 'viś' (to pervade) — 'the Pervader'.
- Meaning
- One of the principal deities of Hinduism, the Preserver; along with Brahma and Shiva, forms the Trimurti.
Common mispronunciations
VISH-nyooVIH-shnoo
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