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Vishnu: The Protector (Penguin Petit)

✍ Scribed by Devdutt Pattanaik

Book ID: 111002989
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Year: 2016
Tongue: English
Weight: 194 KB
Category: Fiction
ISBN-13: 9789385990687

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✦ Synopsis

How many avatars does Vishnu actually have? Is Buddha an avatar of Vishnu? What do Bodhisattva and Vishnu have in common? What do all of his avatars symbolize? Is there a connection between Vishnu's avatars and Darwin's theory of evolution? It is believed that Vishnu always comes to earth when Devi is suffering--Parashurama for Renuka, Ram for Sita. Another belief is that every time Vishnu takes an avatar, Devi too is born. A Vishnu avatar went on a rampage destroying all Kshatriyas, but also strives to protect the weeping earth goddess who appeared before him as a cow.Which of these many personas does Vishnu represent? Find out more about the rich symbolism of his multitude of personas in this short, sweet read from Devlok.

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