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Avataar

Avataar means incarnation. It is believed that whenever people on Prithvi are in trouble, or Paap part increases on Prithvi, Bhagvaan takes Avataar and comforts people and decreases Paap. There are 10 such incarnations very well known and 24 Avataar less known (including the well known ones) in Hindu religious history.

10 Avataar 24 Avataar
  1. Aadi Purush
  2. Sankaadi Mui (Sanak, Sanandan. Sanaatan, Sanat Kumaar)
1. Varaah Avataar 3. Varaah Avataar - In this Avataar He killed Hiranyaaksh.
  4. Naarad Jee
  5. Nar-Naaraayan - Sons of Dharm and Daksh's daughter Moorti.
  6. Kapil Muni - Son of Kardam Muni and Devhooti. With this Avataar He preached Sankhya Shaastra to Devhooti.
  7. Dattaatreya - Son of Atri Muni and Anusooyaa.
  8. Yagya Purush.

  9. Rishabh Dev - The son of Raajaa Naabhi and Sudevee
  10.  Prithu
2. Matsya Avataar (Fish)  11. Matsya Avataar -  In this Avataar Bhagvaan guided Muni's boat through Pralay Kaal.
3. Kashchap Avataar 12. Kashchap Avataar - In this Avataar Vishnu kept Mandaraachal Parvat on His back during Saagar Manthan.
  13. Dhanvantari - In this Avataar Bhagvaan brought Amrit Kalash from the sea.
4. Mohinee Avataar 14. Mohinee - With this Avataar He distributed Amrit to Devtaa and liquor to Asur.
5. Nrasinh Avataar 15. Nrasinh Avataar - With this Avataar He killed Hiranyakashyap.
  16. Hayagreev Avataar -  When Brahmaa's night was approaching, he felt sleepy and yawned so the four Ved came out of his mouth. A Raakshas grabbed them and ran away, so Vishnu appeared as Hayagreev and brought those Ved back. In this Avataar His head is of a horse (Haya) and rest of the body is of Naraayan.
6. Vaaman Avataar 17. Vaaman Avataar - The son of Kashyap and Aditi. With this Avataar He brought Indra Lok back to Devtaa from Daitya Raaj Bali asking him the donation of three feet land.

7. Raam Avataar 18. Parashuraam - Son of  Maharshi Jamdagni and Renukaa. With this Avataar He destroyed evil Kshatriya on Prithvi 21 times.
  19. Ved Vyaas - Son of Paraashar and Satyavatee. With this Avataar He divided Ved and created Bhaagvat Puraan, Mahaabhaarat etc books.
  20. Raam - Son of Dashrath and Kaushalyaa. In this Avataar He killed Raavan and Kumbhkarn.
  21. Balraam - Son of Vasudev and Devakee. Through Sankarshan he was born to Rohinee, the other wife of Vasudev
8. Krishn Avataar 22. Krishn - Son of Vasudev and Devakee. In this Avataar He killed Shishupaal and Dantavakra.
9. Buddh Avataar 23. Buddh Avataar
10. Kalki Avataar 24. Kalki Avataar - A future Avataar. Born as the son of Vishnuyash Braahman in the end of Kali Yug to end Paap and start Sat Yug.

 

 

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