❓ What are the 24 avatars of Lord Vishnu?
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What are the 24 avatars of Lord Vishnu?
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In the tradition of Hinduism, descriptions of multiple incarnations of Lord Vishnu are found. In the first Skandha of Shrimad Bhagavata Mahapurana, 24 principal incarnations of Lord Vishnu are described.
Through these incarnations, Lord Vishnu performed acts related to the establishment of Dharma, protection of devotees, and destruction of Adharma at different times, as described in Hindu religious texts and traditions.
List of 24 Incarnations:
1. Sanaka and other sages (Sanakadi Kumar)
2. Varaha
3. Narada
4. Nara-Narayana
5. Kapila
6. Dattatreya
7. Yajna
8. Rishabhadeva
9. Prithu
10. Matsya
11. Kurma
12. Dhanvantari
13. Mohini
14. Narasimha
15. Vamana
16. Parashurama
17. Vyasa
18. Shri Rama
19. Balarama
20. Shri Krishna
21. Buddha
22. Hayagriva
23. Hansa
24. Kalki
Note: There may be some differences in the list or order of incarnations across various Vaishnava traditions and texts. The list provided here is based on the tradition of 24 incarnations described in Shrimad Bhagavata Mahapurana.
Through these incarnations, Lord Vishnu performed acts related to the establishment of Dharma, protection of devotees, and destruction of Adharma at different times, as described in Hindu religious texts and traditions.
List of 24 Incarnations:
1. Sanaka and other sages (Sanakadi Kumar)
2. Varaha
3. Narada
4. Nara-Narayana
5. Kapila
6. Dattatreya
7. Yajna
8. Rishabhadeva
9. Prithu
10. Matsya
11. Kurma
12. Dhanvantari
13. Mohini
14. Narasimha
15. Vamana
16. Parashurama
17. Vyasa
18. Shri Rama
19. Balarama
20. Shri Krishna
21. Buddha
22. Hayagriva
23. Hansa
24. Kalki
Note: There may be some differences in the list or order of incarnations across various Vaishnava traditions and texts. The list provided here is based on the tradition of 24 incarnations described in Shrimad Bhagavata Mahapurana.
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