Vishnu is a major deity in contemporary Hinduism. However, during the vedic period (> 2000 years ago), Vishnu was not a prominent God. Some hymns in the Rig Veda associated Vishnu with the sun. It is not until the time when two great epics – Mahabharata & Ramayana – are composed we find Vishnu being referenced to as a popular deity.
Vaishnavism
Vaishnavism
Vaishnavism refers to worship of Vishnu. A devotee of Vishnu is a Vaishnava. In general, Vaishnavas regard Vishnu to be […]