The 10 Incarnations of Vishnu by Swami Vyasananda (Dr Larry Kreyche)

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• JY

  @jyotirvakyananda · 7 days ago

  1. Matsya Avatar (The Fish)<br>
O Kesava! You who assumed the form of a fish! All glories to You! You easily acted as a boat in the turbulent waters of the cosmic annihilation just to rescue the Vedas. <br><br>2. Kurma Avatar (The Tortoise)<br>O Kesava! You who assumed the form of a boar! All glories to You! The earth rests upon the tip of Your tusks, looking like a dark spot upon the moon.<br><br>4. Narasimha Avatar (The Man-Lion)<br>
O Kesava! You who assumed the form of Narasimha! All glories to You! The wonderful sharp nails on Your lotus-like hands have torn apart the wasp-like body of the demon Hiranyakasipu. <br><br>5. Vamana Avatar (The Dwarf)<br><br>O Kesava! You who assumed the form of a dwarf! All glories to You! By Your wondrous three steps, You deceived the demon king Bali. The water washed from Your toenails purifies all mankind.<br><br><br>6. Parasurama Avatar (The Warrior-Sage)<br><br>O Kesava! You who assumed the form of Bhrigupati (Parasurama)! All glories to You! You bathe the world in the blood of the arrogant warrior class (Kshatriyas), washing away the burden and sins of the earth.<br><br>7. Rama Avatar (The Prince of Ayodhya)<br>
O Kesava! You who assumed the form of Rama! All glories to You! You sport across the world, destroying the ten-headed demon Ravana, bringing joy and liberation to all.<br><br>8. Balarama Avatar (The Wielder of the Plough)<br><br>O Kesava! You who assumed the form of Balarama (Haladhara)! All glories to You! You wear garments the color of a dark fresh rain cloud, brilliant against your bright white body, reflecting the terror of the Yamuna river fearing your ploughshare.<br><br>9. Buddha Avatar (The Compassionate One)<br><br>O Kesava! You who assumed the form of Buddha! All glories to You! With a heart full of compassion, You decry the Vedic sacrificial rites that involve the slaughter of poor animals.<br><br>10. Kalki Avatar (The Destroyer of Evils)<br><br>O Kesava! You who assumed the form of Kalki! All glories to You! You brandish a terrific sword like a blazing comet to annihilate the wicked barbarians at the end of the age.<br><br>The Result of Recitation<br>
May this generous composition of the poet Jayadeva, which grants happiness and auspiciousness, be heard by all. O Kesava who assumes these ten forms, victory to You, O Lord of the universe! O Krishna, obeisance unto You, who take these ten forms to rescue the Vedas, support the worlds, lift the earth, slay demons,

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• AB

  @abhipadananda4897 · 7 days ago

  You left one out Husbandjī!<br><br>3. Varaha Avatar (The Boar)<br>
O Kesava! You who assumed the form of a boar! All glories to You! The earth rests upon the tip of Your tusks, looking like a dark spot upon the moon.

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