Vishnu Supremacy from Vaishnava perspective
Viṣṇu is identified with the sacrifice in the Vedas since vedic times Taittirīyasaṃhitā, 6.2.4.2 & Śatapathabrāhmaṇa, 1.2.5.5 He is mentioned as the germ of the sacrifice. ( ṚV 1.156.3) In hymn 7.99 of Rigveda, Indra-Vishnu is equivalent and produce the sun, with the verses asserting that this sun is the source of all energy and light for all. In the Śatapathabrāhmaṇa, both Viṣṇu and sacrifice are mentioned as identical (Śatapathabrāhmaṇa, 1.1.2.13) Through all this world strode Vishnu: thrice his foot he planted, and the whole Was gathered in his footstep's dust. Vishnu, the guardian, he whom none deceiveth, made three steps, thenceforth Establishing his high decrees. — Sama Veda, Part 2, Book VIII, Chapter II, verses 1-2 He is cited as the producer of Sūrya, Uṣas and Agni in the Ṛgvedasaṃhitā (RV 7.99.4) To Viṣṇu, to the Mighty whom the Maruts follow let your hymns born in song go forth, Evayamarut; To the impetuous, str...