The Dashavatara refers to the ten main incarnations of Vishnu, derived from the Sanskrit words dasa (ten) and avatara (incarnation). In each of these incarnations, Vishnu descends to earth to ...

Vedas – The most ancient religious texts, which define truth for Hindus, written in Sanskrit. Vishnu – Second god in the Hindu triumvirate. Wheel of Life – The ‘Bhavachakra’ is a mandala ...

The festival of Kurma Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Vishnu in the form of a tortoise, known as ‘kurma’ in Sanskrit language. It falls on the ‘Purnima’ (full moon day) in the month of ‘Vaishakh’ ...

Narasimha Dwadashi, dedicated to Lord Narasimha, falls on March 10, 2024. Celebrated on the 12th day of Falgun, it marks Lord Vishnu’s incarnation to ...

The Sanskrit word ‘chiranjeevi’ means immortal ... Parashurama is the sixth reincarnation of Vishnu. After his family was mistreated by Kshatriyas, he made it his mission to rid the earth ...

One of the names of Lord Vishnu, 'Krith'. Derived from the Sanskrit word 'krita', meaning 'created'. It symbolizes the one who is inventive, creative and popular." Singers Sachet Tandon ...