Matsya Avatar(Fish) – Satya yuga
Matsya is the first Dashavatar. It is shown as a large fish or as human flesh connected to the back part of a fish. In this avatar, Vishnu had warned the first man, Vaivasvata Manu, of a great flood that would end three worlds. He called on the Vaivasvata to bring all kinds of plants and animals to the coast and on the day of the great flood he safely took them all and put them in a new world on the boat and saved them.
Koorma Avatar(Tortoise) – Satya yuga
Hailed as a great warmer or mixed form of man and tortoises, Vishnu's Kurma avatar, took place during the great Deva-Asura (God-Demon) war. In order to get the Amritera- the champion of immortality, the gods and demons started Samundra Manthan- to spill milk into the sea. During the dip, Mount Mandara began to sink. Vishnu appeared with a lot of pressure and took the weight of the mountain on his back. In the end, he also brought about justice by boasting like Mohini and taking nectar from demons and giving it to Gods who obey his commandments.
Varaha Avatar(Boar) – Satya yuga
When the demon, Hiranyaksha dragged the world down to the sea in the form of pralaya- the annihilation that took place after the end of each age, Vishnu took the form of a boar and seemed to save her. Varaha, the boar avatar of Vishnu emerged victorious in the 1000-year war with Hiranyaksha. Later, he descends to the seafloor and uses his own lifeboats on the ground. He is often portrayed as a full-fledged pig or a man with a boar's head.
Narasimha Avatar(Lion) – Satya yuga
Hiraṇyakashipu wanted revenge on the death of Hiranyaksha's elder brother. After much apology, Brahma appeared before him. He asked Brahma, "Let death not come upon me by man or beast, day or night, whether there be any living or inanimate weapon, either inside or outside, on earth or in heaven." Brahma surrendered his wish and soon Hiraṇyakashipu began to create chaos in heaven and on earth. One day, he decided to kill Prahlada, his son and the most devoted devotee of Vishnu. To protect the devotee, Vishnu took the form of Narasimha- A man with a lion's head and scarves. Narasimha took out the force and killed Hiraṇyakashipu in the evening, under the roof of the door, with his wrists, while he slept on his thighs.
Vamana Avatar(The Dwarf Brahman) – Treta yuga
Bali, Prahlad's grandson, had taken the place of Indra, the god of heaven, in sacrifice. The mother of the gods has called Vishnu to help them. To help her, Vishnu appeared in the form of Vamana, a Brahman alien. Bali accepted Vamana and promised to give her whatever she wanted. Vamana asked for three vacancies of land measured by his belt. Bali agreed and did not return after being warned and insulted by his jaguar. Vamana became a giant and covered the world with his first gear and heaven on the second. He screamed at Bali as he combined everything that Bali had in two phases and there was nothing left to take that third step. Bali asked Vamana to pull him over and cover the third row. Delighted by this quality of righteousness, Vamana made Bali the king of Patala, a suburb.
Parshurama Avatar (The Angry warrior) – Treta yuga
King Kartavirya Arjuna once visited the holy Jamadagni, who is the father of Parashurama - the Vishnu hero in his ashram. The saint gave the king and his army with the help of his cow Kamadhenu. The king rejoiced at the harvest of the ox and took the ox to his palace, against the will of the pure. When Parashurama learned of this, he destroyed the king's army and killed the king. In revenge for the death of his father, the king's sons killed Jamadagni, the father of Parashurama. Parashurama vowed to kill the Kshatriya race twenty-one times, as her mother had beaten her breast many times in vain. Parashurama kept his oath and filled 5 pools with their blood. He is considered one of the seven immortal people mentioned in the scriptures.
Lord Shree Rama Avatar (Charming Prince) – Treta yuga
Illustrated as a worthy man and a perfect man, Rama's stories about the state of Ramayana are well known to many. To preserve his father's honor, Prince Rama surrendered his throne and served fourteen years in exile in the jungle along with his wife, Sita, and his younger brother Lakshman. Ravana, king of Lanka, kidnapped Sita. As the legend goes on, Rama and this Vanaras army killed the demon Ravana and saved Sita.
Shree Krishna Avatar (Prince via Cowherd) – Dawapara yuga
Vishnu was born as Krishna, a cow, to destroy his uncle and the demon king, Kamsa. He has also played an important role in the Kurukshetra war between the cousins ​​Pandavas and Kauravas on the throne of Hastinapura. In the battle of Kurukshetra, Krishna posited some philosophies as guides to life. These guides are still repeated in the Bhagavad Gita, The Divine Song.
Gautama Buddha (The Enlightened Prince) – Dawapara yuga
Born as Prince Siddhartha, the Buddha became famous in the world when he became a monk and became enlightened. By relinquishing the comforts of royal life, separating himself from the pleasures of the world and meditating deeply, he spread the message of peace. Vishnu came to this world in order to make people realize the importance of self-realization and liberation.
Kalki (The Horserider) – Kali Yuga
Puranas predict the tenth form of Lord Vishnu must be Kalki, the destroyer of darkness. He shall appear at the end of Kali yuga, the current era. Riding a white horse with a blazing sword in hand, he will stablish the period of Satya yuga again.
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