Sunday, 19 April 2026

Incarnation of Lord Srihari

 Srimad Bhagavatam  - Incarnations of Lord Srihari


  1. Manifested Himself as four brahmanas (Sanaka, Sanandana, Sanatana, and Sanath Kumara- collectively called kumaras). He observed the vow of perpetual celibacy.
  2. Assumed the form of a divine boar to kill Demon Hiranyaksha and bring back the earth from the lowest depth of the ocean.
  3. As Sage Narada, He taught Pancaratra, the Gospel of Vaishnavas.
  4. He was born as duals, Nara and Narayana, to Murti and God Dharma. He did severe penance with perfect control of mind and senses.
  5. Manifested as Kapila, the Lord of Siddhas. He taught his mother, Devahuti, and Sage Asuri, the Sankhya System of Philosophy (the fundamental principles)
  6. He manifested as Dattatreya, son of Sage Atri and Anasuya. He taught the science of Self to Prahlada and others.
  7. He was born as Yagna to Akuti and Ruci. He held the office of Indra during the first Manvantara.
  8. He manifested as Rishabhadeva, born to King Nabhi and Merudevi. He taught the mode of life, setting himself as an example.
  9. He took the form of Pruthu and made the earth yield all the products, which she had withheld as she couldn't bear the adharmic way adopted by the people.
  10. At the end of Chakshusha Manvantara, during the delusion, He took the form of a fish and rescued the future Vaivaswata Manu by picking him up on a boat.
  11. During the churning of the ocean, He took the form of a tortoise, which gave base support to Mount Mantara.
  12. He took the form of Dhanvantari, the God of medicine.
  13. He assumed the form of Menaka, enchanting women to give nectar to the Gods alone and not to demons.
  14. He manifested as a man-lion (Narasimha) to put an end to Hiranyakashipu.
  15. Assumed as a dwarf and sought by King Bali, three places of land were sought. He took the kingdom from Bali and sent him to Patala loka.
  16. He descended as Parasuram and fought adharmic kshatriya kings. He went around the Earth 21 times.
  17. He was born as Vyasa to Sathyavathi and Sage Parasara. He divided the Vedas into four divisions for the benefit of mankind.
  18. He descended as Srirama to establish dharma and to punish Ravana and Kumbhakarna.
  19. Descended as Sri Krishna in Dwapar yug.
  20.  Descended as Balarama, brother of Sri Krishna..
  21. He descended as Buddha at the beginning of the Kaliyuga.
  22. At the end of Kaliyuga Yuga He will be born as Lord Kalki

No comments:

Post a Comment