Monday, October 3, 2011

Avataras/Incarnations Of Lord Vishnu (Other than the Dasavatara)

The dasavatara (10) incarnations/avataras of Lord Vishnu commonly known to Hindus are – Matsya (Fish), Koorma (Tortoise), Varaha (Boar), Narasimha/Nrisimha, Vamana, Parasurama, Rama, Krishna, Balarama, Kalki.
Vishnu Viswaroopa

Here we look at some other mythological personalities who are also identified by some scriptures as avataras/incarnations of lord Vishnu. They are - 

                                         Narayana               Mohini
                                         Dattatreya              Dhanwantari 
                                         Janaka                   Narada 
                                         Rishabha                Kapila
                                         Vyasa                    Yajna 
                                         Prithviraj                Buddha 
                                         Humsavatara          Hayagreeva