In Hinduism, Vishnu is the preserver deity of the Trimurti — the one who descends into the world as an avatar whenever dharma is threatened. Unlike Shiva (dissolution) or Brahma (creation), Vishnu's role is stewardship: keeping the system running. Referenced in Devdutt Pattanaik's leadership writings as an archetype of the steady, responsive, context-aware leader — a useful counter-model to the disruptor trope.