Indian Gods   Vedic Gods Indra, Surya, Vayu, Agni, Varuna Trimurthy Brahma, Mahesh Dieties Ganesha, Rama, Krishna, Saraswati, Lakshmi, Parvati VISHNU is the second deity of the triad. As the preserver of the universe, he is the embodiment of generosity. Represented often as a divine being, sleeping on the coiled serpent Shesha or Ananta floating in the cosmic ocean. Since his role is to preserve, Vishnu or Narayana, is the only god in the Trimurti who is born again and again when the balance of right and wrong or dharma is disturbed in this world. His 10 avataras or incarnations, are the subject of many scriptures, the Puranas and epics. In each incarnation, he fights evil and restores dharma. He is extremely handsome, has a blue complexion and is dressed in a pitambar or yellow silk robes. In his hands he holds a lotus (peace); a conch (warning for wrong doers); a chakra (destruction of evil) and a mace (his power to fight). His vehicle is the celestial Garuda or eagle. His wife is Shree or Lakshmi. She is reborn as his wife in every incarnation. Vishnu and Lakshmi or Lakshminarayan, are worshipped with devotion and are considered the symbol of marital bliss.