Mahavishnu

deity Hindu single tradition · 1

Mahavishnu is the Lord of Fortune in Hindu tradition. Krishna is understood as a manifestation or aspect of Mahavishnu.

When

First attested
1000 BCE
Attested period
-1000 – 2020
Historical notes
Referenced in Vedic and Puranic literature as the Lord of Fortune.

Relationships

co occurs with
Nappinnai, Indra, Radha
manifests as
Krishna
syncretized with
Narayana

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Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“In references to Mahavishnu as the Lord of Fortune and freely used by Jayadeva as Jaya Jayadeva Hare – the victorious Hari”

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