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Vishnu
is one of the gods of the Trinity. Vishnu represents the power of
sustenance. Vishnu is wedded to Laxmi, the Goddess of wealth.
In the Vishnu Purana, sage Vyasa refers to Vishnu as the supreme
all-pervading Reality. He is the Atman which manifests itself through
body, mind and intellect as the individual. Vishnu's consort, Laxmi,
sits at his feet serving him. Vishnu is the one eternal, unmanifest
Reality. The manifest world of plurality has emerged from the
unmanifest Reality. Vishnu is known to be blue in colour. The blue
colour of Vishnu indicates his infinite stature. Blue is associated
with the infinite since immeasurable entities like the sky or ocean
appear blue in colour. Yellow is usually attributed to the earth. The
deity stands upon a lotus. The lotus represents Truth. Vishnu has four
hands, Vishnu holds a conch, a discus, a mace and a lotus.
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