Lord Vishnu had so far taken nine avatars, and among those avatars, his first Matsya avatar is considered as an important avatar, since he has taken this avatar in order to protect a few holy persons from deluge, and the significance of this avatar is mentioned in Vedic texts, Puranas, bhagavatam and in the great […]
Matsya Avatara
Matsya Namavali | Names of Matsya Avatara
Matsya is the fish avatar of Lord Vishnu. This avatar is mentioned in Vedic texts, puranas, Bhagavatam and in the great epic Mahabharata. Once when Manu, who was the son of Lord Brahma, and also one of his first and foremost creation, was performing religious rituals on the banks of the Cherivi River, Andhra Pradesh. […]
Story of Matsya Avatar – How & Why Maha Vishnu incarnated as Fish
Matsya Avatara is the first Avatara of Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu’s fish incarnation also marks the beginning of Dashavatara. The story of Matsya Avatara is also mentioned in Padma Purana’s Uttara Khanda. Once, goddess Parvati expressed her desire to know about all the incarnations of Lord Vishnu. Lord Mahadeva replied– Lord Brahma had created numerous […]
‘Fish’ in Hinduism | Matsya Avatara of Lord Vishnu
Fish is considered as a holy sea living creature, and it contains good swimming talents, and used to live only in the water. Fishes are found in the rivers, seas, ponds and also in the temple tanks. Fishes are widely consumed all over the world, due to its rich nutrients. It contains good features, and […]