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Vishnu

vishnu

A divinity of the modern Hindoo trimurti, or trinity. He is regarded as the preserver, while brahma is the creator, and siva the destroyer of the creation.

Origin: Skr. Vishu, from vish to pervade, to extend through nature.


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What does 'in situ' mean?

Thanks for your help Vishnu!

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by Punita
Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:04 pm
 
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Re: God vs Evolution

... Koran a little differently and God might decide a couple of plagues or some pestilence may be in order to make us toe the line. Well, how about Vishnu or Buddha or maybe that cool God of the Incas? Maybe the Native Americans got it right with Manitou. Although I don’t recall him saying that ...

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Sat May 12, 2007 2:24 am
 
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