Viṣṇu
quoted 27 times by 8 works · an author the library holds
also in the atlas: Viṣṇu the figure
Most often quoted — the words themselves, in quotation. The locus given for each is the passage in the quoting book; the harvest records no place inside what is quoted, and nothing here pretends to.
15 quoted · 2 reported · 10 carried
16 neutral 2 extendedin the voice of the gods 6 , Indra 3 , Viṣṇu 3 , Vasudhā (the Earth) 2 , Mālyavān 1 , the narrator (Śeṣa) 1 , the priest 1 , the sacrificer 1
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in the voice of the gods
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Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa Vālmīki 10 neutral 10 citations · 39 passages
The gods are directly quoted addressing Viṣṇu within Viśvāmitra's narration.
The gods, their foe slain but their Indra vanished, with Agni at their head, praised Viṣṇu — the best of the three worlds — again and again.
kanda 7 ¶ -
Vīramitrodaya Mitra Miśra 2 extended 8 citations · 10 passages
Introduced explicitly 'Viṣṇu says:'.
> Having performed the *śrāddha* like a monthly rite for twelve days, one should perform it on the thirteenth day.
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in the voice of the sacrificer
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Atharvaveda (Paippalāda) Anonymous (Vedic) 1 neutral 2 citations · 12 passages
Satisfies the requirement that the Viṣṇu's-law citation be matched by a citation_quote event.
The seven half-embryos, the seed of the world, stand in Viṣṇu's law in the [four] quarters.
kanda 16 ¶ -
in the voice of Indra
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Rigveda Aufrecht (ed.) 2 neutral 2 citations
The text directly quotes Indra addressing Viṣṇu: 'O friend Viṣṇu, stride forth widely.'
'O friend Viṣṇu, stride forth widely.
maṇḍala 4 ¶ -
in the voice of Vasudhā (the Earth)
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Viṣṇu Smṛti Viṣṇu 2 neutral 2 citations · 16 passages
The Earth's plea to Viṣṇu is presented as direct quoted speech.
"I was lifted up by you, O god, when I had sunk to the bottom of the netherworld, And established in my own place, O Viṣṇu, for the welfare of the worlds.
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in the voice of the narrator (Śeṣa)
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Paramārthasāra Ādiśeṣa 1 citation
The opening verse is rendered as the narrator's own direct first-person address of refuge to Viṣṇu.
Supreme, beyond the supreme {{prakṛti / mūlaprakṛti|primal material nature, source of the manifest}}, beginningless, one, [yet] lodged manifoldly in the hidden chambers [of beings], the abode of all, present in all that moves and is unmoving — to you alone, Viṣṇu, do I go for refuge.
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in the voice of the priest
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Sāmaveda Anonymous (Vedic) 1 neutral 1 citation
The ritual exclamation Vaṣaṭ is uttered as the oblation is brought to Viṣṇu's dwelling.
O Viṣṇu, to your dwelling I bring this;
prapāṭhaka 11 ¶ -
in the voice of Viṣṇu
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Āṅgirasa Smṛti Aṅgirasa 1 citation
The text reports Viṣṇu directly stating an opinion to Sulabhā, functioning as an authoritative citation event.
Here, Viṣṇu stated his opinion to Sulabhā.
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