In Hinduism, Bramha, Vishnu and Maheswara are the lords of creation, sustainance and extermination.  Vishnu means who has the power to Vyapana (pervade).  He incarnated in 10 forms on earth when injustice and lawlessness abound in the universe.

Here are the detailed meanings and stories assosiated with names of  Lord Vishnu.

1 . Visnu - Who is spread everywhere

2. Narayana - Who lies on water (Naram = water), who adopted Nara(human body) in incarnations

3. Krishna - with dark complexion

4. Daityari – enemy of daityas (demons)

5. Hrisikesha - Lord of hrsikas( organs of senses)

6. Keshava - Lord of Bramha and siva. ka (Bramha)  + Isa(siva)

7. Madhava - Husband (dhava) of Ma-Lakshmi.

8. Garudadhvaja – Who rides Garuda.

9. Pundarikaksha – With aksis (eyes) like pundarika(lotus)

10. Pitambara – Who wears yello

11. Janardana - Who destroys janana(birth) and dana(death)

12. Chakrapani – Who has the chakra

13. Madhuripu – Enemy of asura named Madhu

14. Sripati - Husband of Sri(Lakshmi)

15. Jalasyayi – Who lies on water

16. Vaikuntha – (i) At the time of creation, the twenty threee tattwas(essence elements) did not join one another. So Vishnu joined earth to water, earth to air and air to fire. The there individual existence was Vikuntha(prevented).

(ii) Vikuntha also means knowledge.

17. Vidhu - Expert

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