Others end with an axe. Parashurama is Vishnu’s warrior phase—the force that removes corruption and resets the order. In our own lives, we all reach a point where we must cut away what no ...

This avatar appeared during a catastrophic flood that threatened to submerge all life on Earth ... with the latest at My Life XP. The 10 avatars of Vishnu, known as Dashavatar, represent the ...

However, Hindu scriptures and oral traditions also speak of several lesser-known avatars of Shiva—each ... when dharma is violated. After Lord Vishnu took the fierce form of Narasimha to kill ...

Some happen within. And not all avatars descend from the heavens. Some rise from the unconscious mind. In Hindu mythology, Vishnu takes form whenever balance is lost. These ten incarnations ...

With scriptures and text we all know how Lord Vishnu’s previous avatars were. Lord Ram was ‘Maryada Purushottam’, the obedient son and King who defeated Ravan and reclaimed an era of good.

Not all avatars came in warrior form. Sometimes, Vishnu manifested in unexpected beauty. Mohini—the only female avatar—appeared during the churning of the cosmic ocean to outwit the demons and ...