24 Avatars of Vishnu: 24 incarnations of Lord Vishnu

lord-vishnu's 24 avataras

As per the Puranas and other sacred scriptures, Lord Vishnu incarnated 24 times in 24 avatars. These also include the popular 10 incarnations (Dashavatar) of Vishnu.

Sanatkumara, Vyasa, Dhanvantari, Nara Narayana, Kapila, Rishab, etc are also known among the Lord’s 24 incarnations. Kalki Avatar is the final incarnation of 24 manifestations of Lord Vishnu.

Here is the list of 24 incarnations of Lord Vishnu:

1. Adi Purush Avatar (pre-eminent man)
2. Sanat Kumara – Brahma Manasaputra
3. Varaha Avatar (boar incarnation)
4. Narada Avatar
5. Nara Narayana Avatar
6. Kapila Avatar
7. Dattatreya Avatar (Datta Avatara)
8. Yagya Avatar – Yagna born to Prajapati and Akuti
9. Rishabh Avatar – Rishabhadeva Avatar
10. Prithu Avatar
11. Matsya Avatar – Fish incarnation
12. Kurma Avatar or Kachchap Avatar – Tortoise incarnation
13. Dhanvantari avatar – the Lord of medicine
14. Mohini avatar – incarnation as a most enchanting woman
15. Narasimha avatar – incarnation in the form of half-man and half-lion
16. Hayagreeva avatar – incarnation with horse face
17. Vamana avatar – incarnation as a dwarf
18. Parshurama avatar
19. Vyas avatar – Veda Vyasa incarnation
20. Sri Rama avatar
21. Balarama avatar
22. Sri Krishna avatar
23. Buddha avatar
24. Kalki avatar – Lord Vishnu will be incarnated as Kalki at the end of the Kaliyuga.