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Dasa Avatars of Krishna

by: Srujana Donthireddi Smarana Donthireddi

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Dasa Avatars

• Dasa means 10

• Ten avatars are special

• Svayam Bhagavan is source of all avatars***

• Krishna appears as purna Avatar only once in a day of Brahma (4.32 Billion years!)

*** As per Srimad Bhagavatam, Gaudiya, Vallabhacharya & Nimbarka sampradayas

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Paritrāņāya sādhūnām Vināśāya ca duskrtāmDharma samsthāpa-nārthāya Sambhavāmi yuge yuge (B.G 4.8)

Lord Krishna says, “To deliver the pious, to annihilate the miscreants, and to reestablish real religion, I myself appear yuga after yuga.”

Why does Krishna come as avatar?

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Matsya Avatar

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The first avataram is ‘Matsya’.He saved all the Vedas from the demons.

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Kurma Avatar

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The second one is ‘Kurma avataram’.

He supported the ‘ Manthara hill ’ and helps the devotees and demons to get the nectar.

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3 Third avatara is ‘ Varaha’.

Varaha means divine boar.

He killed Hiranyaksha and rescued BhudeviVaraha Avatar

7Narasimha Avatar

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The fourth avataram is ‘Narasimha’.

Narasimha means half man, half lion.

He killed Hiranyakasipu and rescued Prahlada.

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Vamana Avatar

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‘Vamana’ is the 5th avataram.

Vamana means dwarf, a small man.

Vamana sends Bali to Patala loka and rescued demigods.

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Parasurama Avatar

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‘Parasurama’ is the 6th avataram.

He was a ferocious warrior.

He killed all the bad kings.

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Rama Avatar

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Rama avatarm is the 7th one.

Rama killed Ravana and rescued Sita Devi.

That is why we celebrate Diwali.

11Balarama Avatar

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Balaram is the 8th avatar.

He accompanied Svayam Bhagavan Lord Krishna – the source of all avatars.

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Buddha Avatar(NOT Gautama Buddha)

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Budha is the 9th avataram.

Budha means enlightened person.

He said ‘no fighting, no killing’.

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Kalki Avatar

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‘Kalki’ is the 10th avataram to come.

He will kill all the bad leaders and save the world.

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Hare Krishna Hare KrishnaKrishna Krishna Hare hareHare Rama Hare RamaRama Rama Hare Hare

15THANK YOU!