DeityThe guide of Arjuna
Krishna
Krishna is the divine teacher in the Bhagavad Gita, where his dialogue with Arjuna explores action, devotion, knowledge, and duty.
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Dashavatara
Ten avatars in the Balarama-and-Krishna enumeration: Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, Parashurama, Rama, Balarama, Krishna and Kalki. Other traditions include Buddha in their ten; the lists are not universal.
10 Original Profiles · 1 CategoriesCharacters & Cosmic Entities
Deity
DeityRama is prince of Ayodhya and divine embodiment of righteous kingship
Rama
Rama — Rama is prince of Ayodhya and divine embodiment of righteous kingship, identified with Vishnu.
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DeityVishnu's man-lion manifestation
Narasimha
Vishnu's man-lion manifestation, overcoming Hiranyakashipu's conditional protections.
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Divine manifestationBoar manifestation of Vishnu
Varaha
Boar manifestation of Vishnu, associated with recovery of the earth and Hiranyaksha's defeat.
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Divine manifestationVishnu's dwarf and world-striding manifestation
Vamana
Vishnu's dwarf and world-striding manifestation.
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Divine manifestationFish manifestation associated with flood rescue
Matsya
Fish manifestation associated with flood rescue; textual details differ.
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Divine manifestationTortoise manifestation supporting the churning of the ocean
Kurma
Tortoise manifestation supporting the churning of the ocean.
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Divine manifestationFuture manifestation expected at the close of Kali Yuga in Puranic accounts
Kalki
Future manifestation expected at the close of Kali Yuga in Puranic accounts.
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Divine manifestationAxe-bearing Brahmin warrior manifestation and teacher
Parashurama
Axe-bearing Brahmin warrior manifestation and teacher; associated with cycles of conflict with rulers.
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Divine manifestationKrishna's elder brother
Balarama
Krishna's elder brother, associated with strength, agriculture, and Shesha; avatar lists differ.
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