Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande

In the early decades of the 20th century musicologist Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande sought to bring some order to Hindustani music. His pioneering work included documenting Hindustani music and bringing a ...

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Lucknow: In 1926, Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya was known as ‘Marris College of Music' but 40 years later, it was named Bhatkhande College of Hindustani Music, after Pandit Vishnu Narayan ...

Vishnu (/ ˈvɪʃnuː /; Sanskrit: विष्णु, lit. 'All Pervasive', IAST: Viṣṇu, pronounced [ʋɪʂɳʊ]), also known as Narayana and Hari, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism.

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Vishnu is one of the principal deities of Hinduism and known for his 10 primary avatars who descend to Earth to preserve order.

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Vishnu is one of the most important gods in the Hindu pantheon and, along with Brahma and Shiva, is considered a member of the holy trinity (trimurti) of Hinduism. He is the most important god of Vaishnavism, the largest Hindu sect.

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Vishnu is one of the most important gods in the Hindu pantheon. He is considered a member of the holy trinity (trimurti) of Hinduism with Brahma and Shiva. Vishnu is the Preserver and guardian of men, he protects the order of things (dharma), and he appears on earth in various incarnations (avatars) to fight demons and to maintain cosmic harmony.

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Vishnu, one of the principal deities in Hindu mythology, represents a pivotal aspect of the Hindu divine trinity (Trimurti) that includes Brahma the Creator and Shiva the Destroyer.

Known as The Preserver within the Hindu Trimurti —alongside Brahma the Creator and Shiva the Destroyer—Vishnu’s role is to maintain the balance of the universe, protect cosmic order (dharma), and descend to Earth when evil threatens harmony.