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E Vishnu is recognisable by the four symbols he often carries: discus, conch, club and lotus. The discus and club are both weapons, and stand for his ability to destroy evil. The lotus stands for fertility and rebirth. The conch shell is blown in India like a trumpet during many sacred rituals. It stands for purity and goodness.
Vishnu is often shown with blue skin, which stands for the sky and the ocean. A V-shaped symbol, which stands for his footprints, appears on his forehead.
Vishnu
Vishnu is called ‘the preserver’. His job is to maintain the balance between good and evil. When evil gets the upper hand, Vishnu comes down to Earth to restore the balance. This has happened nine times in the past. When he is on Earth, Vishnu takes the form of a human or an animal. These forms are called aVataRs of Vishnu (pages 12–13).
Discus
Because he is responsible for stability and order, Vishnu is also thought of as the god of home and family values.
F Brahma is the creator of the world. His four heads and four arms stand for the four points of the compass. He is often shown holding a vase of water, which stands for the water from which the universe evolved; a set of prayer beads, for counting the passage of time; a spoon which reminds us of Hindu priests and their role in making offerings; and the four Vedas, ancient sacred books of the Hindus. He is also sometimes shown with a disc and an alms bowl. He may
be shown on a lotus throne, with a beard and wearing black or white clothes.
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