The 10 Avatars or Incarnations of Vishnu
From an original engraving The faiths of the World by James Gardner. Published circa 1860 by Fullarton & Co. Info from : The scriptures speak of the 10 Avatars of Vishnu - different incarnations that take the form of divine intervention provided by Vishnu during the various stages of human evolution. The "dasavatara" (ten avatars) is meant to re-establish dharma or righteousness and destroy tyranny and injustice on earth. Matsya (the fish), Koorma (the tortoise), Varaha (the boar), Narasimha (the human-lion) Vamana (the dwarf), Parasurama (the angry man, Rama with an axe), Lord Rama (the perfect man, king of Ayodha), Lord Krishna (the divine statesman), Balarama (elder brother of Krishna), Kalki (the mighty warrior)
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