Lord Vishnu - About Hinduism - What You Need to Know About
Vishnu is one of the supreme God
of Hindu religions. He is one of the trinity God of Hinduism. According to
Hindus tradition, Lord Vishnu is a God of Savior and protection. Lord Vishnu is
the preserver of the creation of Lord Bramha and is destroyed by Lord Shiva.
According to Hindu epic books, Lord Vishnu rests on Shesnaag (Snake with
multiple heads) along with his wife Goddess Laxmi in his adobe, Vaikunth in
Sheer Sagar. Vishnu is resembled as a God with four arms holding different
weapons in every arm such as discus, mace, lotus flower and sankh (traditional
Hindu music instrument). Whenever there was a rise of evil on earth Lord Vishnu
takes a birth in human form to end it and protect people on earth. There are
nine avatars or incarnation of Vishnu on earth and it is said that tenth
incarnation will be taken in Kalyug (ongoing era) when there will be
intolerable rise of evil.
Vishnu – Avatars
Matsya – This was the first
avatar of Lord Vishnu on earth. He took the incarnation of giant fish to save mankind
and Manu from Damanaka. Later Manu was given responsibility to establish
humanity on earth and preach them.
Kurma – This incarnation of
Vishnu was of giant turtle that helped Devas and Asuras to nectar the ocean for
immorality.
Varaha – This was the third
incarnation of Lord Vishnu on earth in the form of boar. He took this
incarnation to rescue earth from the evil activities of Hiranakshya, a demon.
Mohini – This was a feminine
incarnation of Vishnu on earth. Vishnu took this avatar to rescue Lord Shiva
from Bhasmasura, a demon who was blessed by Lord Shiva that on whomever he will
put his hand will burn into ash.
Narasimha – Narasimha was the
fifth incarnation of Vishnu in the form of half man and half lion. He formed
this avatar to rescue his biggest devotee, Prahlad from Hiranyakashyap.
Vamana – This was the sixth
avatar in a form of dwarf to rescue the world from King Bali. Bali was the most
igoist but very generous. Vamana appeared as dwarf and asked him to donate area
of land sizing his feet. Then Vamana grown giant and covered his whole kingdom
in his feet.
Parashuram – This was the seventh
avatar in a form of angry sage with axe and bow and arrow. He took this
incarnation to rescue people from cruelty of Kshatriyas.
Rama – Rama was the eighth
incarnation of Vishnu, a personality of humble, generous and loyal. He took
this avatar to kill Ravana. This was first time that Rama and Parshurama, two
incarnation of Vishnu were present in same era on earth.
Krishna – This was probably the
last incarnation of Vishnu on earth. This incarnation was to kill Kansh and
help Pandavas to defeat Kauravs in Mahabharat.
Kalki – It is said that Kalki
will be the tenth and last incarnation of Vishnu on earth in Kalyug. This
incarnation will be in a form of human in white cloths and on a white horse
with sword in his hand to kill immorality. It is also said that Kalki will kill
all the people on this earth and rescue only few moral humans to establish life
on earth in new form.
Lord Vishnu
