Announcing 13 avatars of Lord Vishnu (Lord Krsna)

 

1. Adi Purush

Adi Purush, the first and most important incarnation of Vishnu (also called Narayana), is often shown resting his head on the tails of the serpent Adishesha. He is the origin of everything that has ever been brought into being in the universe.

2. Four Kumars

With a thought and a desire, Brahma brought into being the first four Kumaras and thus began the series of creations.

Sanaka, Sanandana, Sanatana, Sanatkumara. After thousands of years of penance, Brahma saw Lord Vishnu asleep atop Ananta Shesha. As a reward for his devotion, the merciful god Vishnu bestowed upon him a foundational understanding of the Vedas. After learning that, he created. Brahma’s Four Kumaras The four Kumaras were pure beings created to aid Brahma in life creation.

3. Narada

Narada, who wears the garb of a sage and carries the khartal and tambura, can instantaneously shift between several dimensions. A Narayana devotee who teaches humble souls Vedic wisdom. Narada Muni implants the utmost knowledge in an inquiring spirit. His students Ved Vyasa, Dhruva Maharaj, and others exemplified transcendental wisdom.

4. Nara Narayana

Nara and his brother Narayana were born to Dharma through his marriage to Murti, a daughter of Daksha and so thought to be divine and enlightened beings (Rishis) and partial incarnations of Vishnu. For world peace, they dwell in Badrika and practice extreme austerities and meditation. These two inseparable sages become earthly embodiments for humanity.

5. Kapila

The Mahabharata mentions Kapila Muni. An incarnation of Vishnu and a descendent of Manu, the first human, who was a grandson of the creator god Brahma. He founded Samkhya philosophy. Samkhya is the process of acquiring knowledge, and it is comprised of three components: perception, inference, and the testimony of the sources.

6. Dattatraya

In the Puranas, Dattatraya is revered as a Guru and an Avatar of Vishnu because of his superior wisdom and perception.

7. Yajna/ Yajneshwara

Yajna or Yajneshwara, an incarnation of Vishnu in the Bhagavata Purana, is the epitome of Yajna, a rite where fire is lit and sacrifice is given to make wishes to the deities.

8. Rishabha

As one of Vishnu’s twenty-four incarnations, Rishabha appears in the Bhagavata Purana. He was born to King Nabhi and Queen Marudevi, and is hailed as the great ascetic who masters the five senses.

9. Prithu

The Vedic writings name Prithu, a ruler and Avatar of Vishnu. He is the one who is accountable for all of the vegetation and the production of all crops that exist on our planet. King Prithu served God wholeheartedly and enlightened his subjects with religious knowledge.

10. Dhanvantari

After the gods and the demons had completed churning the ocean, Dhanavantari emerged, carrying a pot of Amrit (nectar of immortality) in his hand. He is revered for good health because of his status as the “god of Ayurveda” and “master of medicines.”

11. Mohini

Mohini, often known as the enchantress, is the only feminine incarnation of Vishnu. In many parts of south India there are numerous shrines dedicated to the female avatar of Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu incarnated as an apsara (Mohini), and used deception to obtain the Amrit, which the demons had stolen from the gods following the churning of the seas.

12. Hayagreeva

Hayagriva is a reincarnation of the god Vishnu in this world. With a horse’s head and a human body, he is the god of wisdom and intelligence. Lord Hayagreeva vanquished darkness by reclaiming the Vedas from Madhu and Kaitaba demons.

13. Vyasa

Vyasa, or Vedavyasa, is the pen name of Krishna Dvaipayana, the author of the Mahabharat, the most well-known Hindu epic. Many people believe that he is a reincarnation of the god Vishnu.