God whose avatars restore cosmic order (6)

I believe the answer is:

vishnu

(Other definitions for vishnu that I've seen before include "Important Hindu god" , "Hindu 'Preserver' god" , "Hindu deity, the Preserver" , "Hindu divinity" , "Saviour god of Hinduism" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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