Vishnu (Vi??u) is the Supreme God of Vaishnavism; one of the three main sects of Hinduism. Vishnu is also known as Narayana and Hari. Laksmi is the wife of Vishnu. The Vishnu Sahasranama declares Vishnu as Paramatman (supreme soul) and Parameshwara (supreme God). It describes Vishnu as the all-pervading essence of all beings; the master of鈥攁nd beyond鈥攖he past; present and future; the creator and destroyer of all existences; one who supports; preserves; sustains and governs the universe and originates and develops all elements within.

Though he is usually depicted as light blue; as are his incarnations some other depictions of Vishnu exist as green-bodied; and in the Kurma Purana he is described as colorless and with red eyes. Pictures From History