Question: is vishnu mentioned in the vedas?
Answer: Vedas. Vishnu is a Rigvedic deity, but not a prominent one when compared to Indra, Agni and others. Just 5 out of 1028 hymns of the Rigveda are dedicated to Vishnu, although He is mentioned in other hymns. ... He is also described in the Vedic literature as the one who supports heaven and earth.