Vishnu

one of the principal deities of Hinduism
Person hindu_deity Q11380
Vishnu
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Vishnu

Summary

Vishnu is a Hindu deity[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Vishnu was married to Lakshmi[3].
  • A child of Vishnu was Kamadeva[4].
  • A child of Vishnu was Ayyappan[5].
  • A child of Vishnu was Devasena[6].
  • A child of Vishnu was Vallī[7].
  • A child of Vishnu was Mangala[8].
  • Vishnu is recorded as male[9].
  • Vishnu's instance of is recorded as Hindu deity[10].
  • Vishnu's instance of is recorded as legendary figure[11].
  • Vishnu is part of Trimurti[12].
  • Vishnu's Commons category is recorded as Vishnu[13].
  • Vishnu's said to be the same as is recorded as Sriman[14].
  • Vishnu's said to be the same as is recorded as Naraen Kongō[15].
  • Vishnu's said to be the same as is recorded as Jagannath[16].
  • Vishnu's IPA transcription is recorded as ʋɪʂɳʊ[17].
  • Vishnu's IPA transcription is recorded as ʋɪʃ.nuː[18].
  • Vishnu's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Vishnu[19].
  • Vishnu's Commons gallery is recorded as Vishnu[20].
  • Vishnu's worshipped by is recorded as Hinduism[21].
  • Vishnu's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[22].
  • Vishnu's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Vishnu's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Vishnu's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Vishnu's described by source is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art Tagging Vocabulary[26].
  • Vishnu's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

Body

Personal Life

Among Vishnu's spouses was Lakshmi[3]. Children include Kamadeva[4], a Hindu deity[28]; Ayyappan[5], a Hindu deity[29]; Devasena[6], a Devi[30]; Vallī[7], a Devi[31]; and Mangala[8], a Hindu deity[32].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Vishnu include 4034 he[33], a potentially hazardous asteroid[34]; Vaishnavism[35], a Hindu denomination[36]; and Vishansar Lake[37], a lake[38], in India[39].

Why It Matters

Vishnu has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] He is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include 4034 he[33], a potentially hazardous asteroid[34]; Vaishnavism[35], a Hindu denomination[36]; and Vishansar Lake[37], a lake[38], in India[39].

FAQs

Who was Vishnu married to?

Vishnu's spouses include Lakshmi[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . Q43399245. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag vishnu
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P13772]]: vishnu, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289967236|vishnu (#289967236)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915|Harper's tag]] #mix'n'mat"
  2. 15d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/37444|batch #37444]]: Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) ID (2026) ([[Property:P14541]]) 2"
  3. 9w ago · GeertivpBot bot · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mount Garuda, Śeṣa
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    Sex or gender male
    Part of Trimurti
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P800]]: [[Q2]], #pwb Copy label Add relevant werk (P800)"
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