Vishnu Character Analysis in The Ramayana

Vishnu is one of the gods that make up the Hindu Trinity (alongside Shiva and Brahma). Vishnu is referred to as the protector. In his divine form, he carries a conch and a wheel and rests on the coils of a serpent. Lakshmi is his wife. Vishnu agrees to incarnate as Rama in order to destroy Ravana and the other rakshasas.

Vishnu Quotes in The Ramayana

The The Ramayana quotes below are all either spoken by Vishnu or refer to Vishnu. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:

Ravana can be destroyed only by a human being since he never asked for protection from a human being.

Related Characters: Vishnu (speaker), Rama, Ravana, Dasaratha, Shiva, Brahma

Page Number and Citation: 4

Explanation and Analysis:

When the gods ask Vishnu for help in destroying the newly powerful Ravana, Vishnu agrees to incarnate as a human (Rama) and gives this reasoning for why incarnating as a human will allow the gods to successfully do away with Ravana. Here, Vishnu shows how the gods look for loopholes and utilize technicalities to make sure that good prevails, while still honoring their promises. This also is the moment that creates Rama's destiny. It shows that Vishnu and the gods are, first of all, in control of mortals' destinies: Vishnu can dictate how events play out on earth. By saying Dolorem et quae. Exercitationem non aut. Eveniet dol

Rama's whole purpose of incarnation was ultimately to destroy Ravana, the chief of the asuras, abolish fear from the hearts of men and gods, and establish peace, gentleness, and justice in the world.

Related Characters: Rama, Vishnu, Ravana

Page Number and Citation: 63

Explanation and Analysis:

Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana are traveling through the forests in exile, and the narrator reminds the reader of Vishnu's purpose in this human life as Rama. This also reminds the reader of the role that fate plays in the logic of the novel. Rama is destined to be successful in destroying Ravana because the gods intervened and orchestrated a situation in which he can be victorious in this quest. Again, this underscores the fact that Rama is the perfect hero. The narrator mentions that at this point in his journey, Rama is entranced with the idyllic landscape and life he's Dolorem et quae. Exercitationem non aut. Eveniet dolor non. Incidunt dolores sunt. Ad dolor at. Quia aperiam eligendi. Ut veniam

Vishnu Character Timeline in The Ramayana

The timeline below shows where the character Vishnu appears in The Ramayana. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

The mentor remembers a vision he had in which all the gods appealed to Vishnu for help in defeating Ravana. The gods explained to Vishnu that they'd promised Ravana extraordinary... (full context)

...the story of Mahabali. He explains that the ground where they're walking was once where Vishnu meditated. While Vishnu was thus engaged, Mahabali seized earth and heaven and crowned himself the... (full context)

Mahabali agreed, but one of his advisors tried to steer him away from granting Vishnu's wish. Mahabali told the advisor that it would be improper to not grant this request,... (full context)

...beauty. She meets his eyes. The narrator explains that the two had been together as Vishnu and his wife Lakshmi not long ago, but as humans, they don't know this. The... (full context)

...should be king. The gods watch the debate, fearing that if Rama agrees to return, Vishnu's incarnation will be for naught. Finally, Bharatha agrees to rule as a regent and asks... (full context)

...Sugreeva speak privately, and Hanuman says that he believes that Rama is an incarnation of Vishnu and should therefore be able to defeat Vali. Further, Hanuman was told by his father... (full context)

...them. Sugreeva tells Dundubi's story. Dundubi was a monstrous buffalo-shaped demon. Dundubi had sought out Vishnu and asked for the privilege of fighting forever. Dundubi was eventually directed to Vali, and... (full context)

...the gods can't curse him. Ravana insists that he's not afraid of an incarnation of Vishnu since Vishnu has been defeated many times, and Ravana calls for his armies. When Vibishana... (full context)

...chase Rama. Ravana blows a conch shell as a challenge, and out of the universe Vishnu's conch answers with its own call. Matali follows this by blowing Indra's conch, and the... (full context)

...Rama is actually divine and not just human. He thinks that Rama can't possibly be Vishnu, but resolves again to kill Rama regardless. Ravana sends more flaming weapons at Rama, but... (full context)

...that he's divine. Brahma addresses Rama and reminds him of the Trinity (Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu), and tells Rama that he's an incarnation of Vishnu. Brahma adds that Sita is also... (full context)

...reader that when he was young, Hanuman had been told to dedicate his life to Vishnu, which he did. The narrator says that the story goes that wherever you hear Rama's... (full context)

Vishnu Character Analysis

Vishnu Quotes in The Ramayana

Prologue Quotes

4. Encounters in Exile Quotes

Vishnu Character Timeline in The Ramayana