Dasa Avatars of Krishna by Srujana Donthireddi Smarana

Dasa Avatars of Krishna by: Srujana Donthireddi Smarana Donthireddi 1

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!) 2 *** As per Srimad Bhagavatam, Gaudiya, Vallabhacharya & Nimbarka sampradayas

Why does Krishna come as avatar? Paritrāņāya sādhūnām Vināśāya ca dus krtām Dharma samsthāpa-nārthāya Sambhavāmi 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. ” 3

1 The first avataram is ‘Matsya’. He saved all the Vedas from the demons. Matsya Avatar 4

2 The second one is ‘Kurma avataram’. Kurma Avatar He supported the ‘ Manthara hill ’ and helps the devotees and demons to get the nectar. 5

3 Third avatara is Varaha’. ‘ Varaha means divine boar. He killed Hiranyaksha and rescued Bhudevi Varaha Avatar 6

4 The fourth avataram is ‘Narasimha’. Narasimha means half man, half lion. Narasimha Avatar He killed Hiranyakasipu and rescued Prahlada. 7

5 ‘Vamana’ is the 5 th avataram. Vamana means dwarf, a small man. Vamana Avatar Vamana sends Bali to Patala loka and rescued demigods. 8

6 ‘Parasurama’ is the 6 th avataram. He was a ferocious warrior. Parasurama Avatar He killed all the bad kings. 9

7 Rama avatarm is the 7 th one. Rama killed Ravana and rescued Sita Devi. Rama Avatar That is why we celebrate Diwali. 10

8 Balaram is the 8 th avatar. Balarama Avatar He accompanied Svayam Bhagavan Lord Krishna – the source of all avatars. 11

9 Budha is the 9 th avataram. Budha means enlightened person. Buddha Avatar (NOT Gautama Buddha) He said ‘no fighting, no killing’. 12

10 ‘Kalki’ is the 10 th avataram to come. He will kill all the bad leaders and save the world. Kalki Avatar 13

Hare Krishna Hare hare Hare Rama Hare 14

THANK YOU! 15