24 Avatars of Lord Vishnu

Lord Vishnu is revered as the preserver and protector of the universe. It is believed that whenever evil begins to overpower good, when darkness overshadows light, and when injustice dominates righteousness, Lord Vishnu incarnates on Earth to restore Dharma. According to the scriptures, Lord Vishnu has taken 24 incarnations, each with the purpose of fighting evil forces and guiding people on the right path. Of these, 23 incarnations have already appeared, while the 24th incarnation—Kalki Avatar—is yet to appear. It is said that Kalki will descend at the end of the current age (Kali Yuga). Riding a white horse and wielding a sword, Kalki will destroy evil and restore righteousness.

The 24 avatars of Lord Vishnu are:

1. Four Kumaras: Divine child sages

2. Varaha: Boar incarnation

3. Narada: Divine sage and messenger of the gods

4. Nara-Narayana: Twin sages

5. Kapila: Founder of the Sankhya school of philosophy

6. Yajna: Personification of sacrifice

7. Dattatreya: Enlightened sage

8. Rishabha: Spiritual teacher

9. Prithu: Righteous king

10. Matsya: Fish incarnation

11. Kachchhapa (Kurma): Tortoise incarnation

12. Dhanvantari: Physician of the gods

13. Mohini: Enchantress incarnation

14. Narasimha: Half-man, half-lion incarnation

15. Vamana: Dwarf incarnation

16. Parashurama: Warrior-sage

17. Vyasa: Compiler of the Vedas

18. Rama: Ideal king and warrior prince

19. Balarama: Brother of Krishna

20. Krishna: Cowherd boy and wise teacher

21. Sri Hari: Form of Lord Vishnu

22. Hans: Swan or divine bird incarnation

23. Buddha: Founder of Buddhism

24. Kalki: Future incarnation, yet to come

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