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Vishnu
Trimurti · The Preserver

Vishnu

विष्णु · Narayana

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विष्णु

Vishnu preserves the world. When dharma declines, he incarnates to restore balance and protect life.

Symbolism

Conch, discus, mace, and lotus — symbols of dharma, time, power, and purity.

Form & symbols

Shankha, Sudarshana chakra, gada, padma; Garuda as vahana.

Stories

The Dashavatara, including Rama and Krishna, reveal Vishnu’s compassion through divine play.

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Goddess of Prosperity
Lakshmi
The Creator
Brahma
The Transformer · Lord of Yoga
Shiva
Dashavatara

Dashavatara

All avatars — click a card to read the full details.

Matsya
01 · First avatar
Matsya
मत्स्य

As Matsya, Vishnu saved Manu and the Vedas from the great deluge.

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Kurma
02 · Second avatar
Kurma
कूर्म

As Kurma, Vishnu supported Mount Mandara so the ocean could be churned.

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Varaha
03 · Third avatar
Varaha
वराह

As Varaha, Vishnu rescued the Earth from Hiranyaksha and lifted her from the waters.

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Narasimha
04 · Fourth avatar
Narasimha
नृसिंह

As Narasimha, Vishnu destroyed Hiranyakashipu to protect devotee Prahlada.

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Vamana
05 · Fifth avatar
Vamana
वामन

As Vamana, Vishnu measured the three worlds in three steps and checked Bali’s pride.

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Parashurama
06 · Sixth avatar
Parashurama
परशुराम

Parashurama is the axe-bearing avatar who struck down kshatriya tyranny and injustice.

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Rama
07 · Seventh avatar
Rama
राम

Rama is an avatar of Vishnu who lives the ideal of dharma, duty, and compassion.

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Krishna
08 · Eighth avatar
Krishna
कृष्ण

Krishna is the avatar of love, divine play, and supreme wisdom. In the Gita he teaches the path of life.

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Buddha
09 · Ninth avatar
Buddha
बुद्ध

The Buddha avatar is seen as the form that teaches compassion, non-violence, and right knowledge.

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Kalki
10 · Tenth avatar
Kalki
कल्कि

Kalki is the future avatar who will appear at the end of Kali Yuga to restore dharma.

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