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Vishnu’s Kalki Avatar

Arvind Kumar
posted on June 24, 2014November 29, 2022
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Kalki is believed to be Vishnu’s tenth and final of the Dashavatar (ten incarnations). It is believed that when Krishna left the Earth, the world passed into Kali Yuga (dark ages) where

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Is Buddha A Vishnu Avatar?

Arvind Kumar
posted on June 17, 2014November 29, 2022
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Regular readers will know that we have been writing about Lord Vishnu’s incarnations, known as Dashavatar, by dedicating a separate written piece to each one. You can read about them here. But

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Shri Krishna Leela Stories – Vishnu’s 8th Avatar

Arvind Kumar
posted on June 12, 2014November 29, 2022
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There is no way to fit the entirety of all the Shri Krishna Leela Stories into one single article. There is just so much to cover, so much to say, so much to learn from Lord Krishna’s time on

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Vishnu’s Rama Avatar & Ramayana Summary

Arvind Kumar
posted on June 9, 2014November 29, 2022
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Possibly one of the best-known Hindu deities, it is difficult to summarise the role of Rama and the epic Ramayana in just one article, but I will do my best! So here is my Ramayana summary! The Story

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The Story Of Parashurama Vishnu’s Sixth Avatar

Arvind Kumar
posted on May 7, 2014November 29, 2022
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There are three prominent characters in Hinduism with the name Rama. Rama from Ramayana, Balarama (Krishna’s Brother) and Parashurama. Chronologically, Parashurama was the first of the three

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The Vamana Story – Vishnu’s Fifth Avatar

Arvind Kumar
posted on May 5, 2014November 29, 2022
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When Prahlad became king of the asuras (demons) after his father Hiranyakashipu was killed by the fourth Vishnu avatar, Narasimha, the asuras became known for their kindness and generosity. It is

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The Narasimha Avatar Story – Vishnu’s Lion Form

Arvind Kumar
posted on May 5, 2014November 29, 2022
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The story of Narasimha is actually a continuation of the story of Vishnu’s third avatar, Varaha. As a brief recap, two of Vishnu’s gatekeepers, Jaya and Vijaya, were cursed with mortal

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Varaha Avatar – Vishnu’s Third Avatar As A Boar

Arvind Kumar
posted on April 28, 2014November 29, 2022
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Varaha avatar is usually listed as Vishnu’s third avatar chronologically. Varaha took the form of a boar to rescue the Earth with his tusks, from the demon Hiranyaksha. The depiction of

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Kurma Vishnu’s Second Avatar, In Turtle Form

Arvind Kumar
posted on April 27, 2014November 29, 2022
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Kurma Vishnu’s Second Avatar, In Turtle Form Kurma is usually listed as the second avatar of Lord Vishnu, with Matsya the fish avatar being the first. To understand the role of Kurma, you will

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Matsya – The First Vishnu Avatar

Arvind Kumar
posted on April 27, 2014November 29, 2022
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To understand Lord Vishnu and his 10 avatars, you need to remember that he is known as the Preserver, protecting the world when evil threatens to overpower good. Matsya is usually listed as the first