术语“毗湿奴”的详细信息

英译术语:

Vishnu

汉语语境:

在印度教三大神中，梵天司创生，湿婆司毁灭，而毗湿奴则专司维持宇宙存续，保护一切存在，可以称作护持之神。毗湿奴被描绘成四只手，分别持法螺、法轮、权杖和莲花的大神，他肤色深蓝，五官分明，身着黄衣( 或说金丝绸衣)，足如莲花，眼若莲瓣，胸前长着代表吉祥的旋毛，颈间佩戴宝石项链。四面如盛开的莲花，在喧嚣的尘世中毗湿奴显得格外平和。

英语语境:

The three main god figures in Hinduism are Brahma the creator, Siva the destroyer and Vishnu the preserver. Worshipped as the preserver of worlds, Vishnu is also regarded as the Sustainer. Vishnu himself is pictured holding a conch, a mace and a lotus in his four hands. He looks dark blue and sharp-featured in a yellow robe (or golden silk dress), with lotus-like feet and lotus-petal-like eyes. Besides, there is a dense whorl of hair symbolizing auspiciousness on his chest and a diamond necklace round his neck. The lotus appears to be blooming on his four sides while Vishnu seems to keep an inner peace amidst the crowded world.