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Vishnu, the head god in Hinduism, has 10 different avatars or incarnations. they are: 1. Matsya the fish 2. Kachyup/Kurma the tortoise 3. Varaha the boar 4. Narasimna the half-lion half-man 5. Vamana the dwarf 6. Parashurama 7. Rama 8. Krishna 9. Balarama or Buddha (there is controversy concerning which is the 9th incarnation) 10. Kalki (Note: Kalki has not been born yet)
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Was there ever an existing avatar?
Hinduism has the beliefs of the existence of avatars. The avatar for them is the reincarnation of their preserver god Vishnu which preserves the balance in the world. There were even festivals held in commemoration of the avatars. One commonly known and much famous avatar is Rama. You will know more about Rama in the Indian epic Ramayana.
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What are avatars before yangshen?
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When was Vishnu Ganesh Pingle born?
Vishnu Ganesh Pingle was born in 1888.
What are all the vmathlive avatars?
900
Vishnu is a dwarf in which of his avatars?
VAMANA means dwarf
Why ganesh not worshipped by vaishnavas?
Probably because Vaishnavas only worship Vishnu & his avatars, & Ganesh is not one of his avatars.
How are the epic Ramayana and Mahabharata related to the avatars of Vishnu?
Rama is the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu and Sita is the consort of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar (incarnation) of Lord Vishnu
Which of the Hinduism's sacred text references the avatars of Lord Vishnu?
Different lists of Vishnu's avatars appear in different texts, including: the dasavatara from the Garuda Purana; lists of twenty-two, twenty-three, and sixteen avatars in the Bhagavata Purana; thirty-nine avatars in the Ahirbudhnya saṃhitā; the dasavatara again in Agni Purana; the first eight of the dasavatara in Padma Purana.
Which gods were the source of the gods of Hinduism?
Vishnu is one of the major hindu gods. He is known to have 10 forms (avatars). Vishnu is worshipped as a god, and so are Krishna and Rama, who are worshipped as seperate gods even though they are incarnatins of vishnu.
Who do Vaishnavas worship?
Vaishnavas are a category of Hindus who worship lord Vishnu. Many strict vaishnavas won't even enter a lord shiva temple. They will only worship the avatars of Vishnu
Who is the 10 avatar of Vishnu?
the 10 avatars of lord vishnu are matsya Kurma Vahara Narsimha Vamana Parashurama Rama Krishna Buddha Kalki all of these have appeared on earth exept for kalki (the tenth avatar)
How many avatars of Vishnu are believed to have come down to Earth so far?
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. The ten Avatars are: 1. Matsya (the fish) 2. Koorma (the tortoise) 3. Varaha (the boar) 4. Narasimha (the human-lion) 5. Vamana (the dwarf) 6. Parasurama (the angry man, Rama with an axe) 7. Lord Rama (the perfect man, king of Ayodha) 8. Lord Krishna (the divine statesman) 9. Balarama (elder brother of Krishna) 10. Kalki (the mighty worrior) The last Avatar is yet to appear, and in many versions of the mythology, the ninth incarnation is mentioned as Lord Buddha.
How are the epics Mahabharata and Ramayana related to the avatars of Vishnu?
Ramayana relates to the time in Tretayuga and Mahabharata relates to time of Dwaparayuga. Tretayuga is before Dwaparayuga. Rama and Krishna are incarnations of Lord Vishnu respectively in Tretayuga and Dwaparayuga
What are some religious views of Hinduism?
The Vaishnava school of Hinduism regards Vishnu as the Supreme Being. It teaches that he has been incarnated in the form of ten avatars.
Who is the god that some Hindus believe Gautama is a reincarnation of?
Some Hindus believe Gautama Buddha is one of the 10 avatars / reincarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Was there ever an existing avatar?
Hinduism has the beliefs of the existence of avatars. The avatar for them is the reincarnation of their preserver god Vishnu which preserves the balance in the world. There were even festivals held in commemoration of the avatars. One commonly known and much famous avatar is Rama. You will know more about Rama in the Indian epic Ramayana.
