Which of the Hindu Trimurti is known as the Preserver?

Which of the Hindu Trimurti is known as the Preserver? Vishnu is known as the Preserver.

In the Trimurti, Vishnu represents preservation or maintenance, alongside Brahma as creator and Shiva as destroyer or transformer. The three-part model describes the recurring cosmic processes through which the universe comes into being, endures, and is dissolved. “Preserver” is therefore a conventional role within this theological framework, not a claim that Vishnu is understood identically in every Hindu tradition.

Vishnu is especially prominent in Vaishnavism, where he is regarded as the supreme deity rather than simply one member of a three-part division. His role as protector of dharma is expressed through avatars, divine descents into the world that restore order when evil and disorder become overwhelming.

The best-known avatars include Rama and Krishna, while traditional lists usually identify ten major avatars, the Dashavatara. Vishnu is commonly depicted holding a conch, discus, mace, and lotus, and is associated with the serpent Shesha and the cosmic ocean. Lakshmi is his consort. A frequent mix-up is assigning preservation to Shiva; in the standard Trimurti summary, Shiva is the destroyer or transformer.