Avatars of Vishnu

These ten Avatars come at key points in time to restore Dharma (Divine Law), protect the pious and destroy the demonic forces that inevitably become manifest, even after they have been defeated. Each Avatar completes the work of the previous one, and engages in their own specific pastimes. Thus, there is an ongoing continuity among all the Avatars of Vishnu.

Note: During Rama’s last days, just before His pastimes in this world were completed and He was about to go to Ayodhya, His spiritual abode, many associates came and told Him, “We all want to go with You and always be with You.” Rama replied, “In this incarnation I can only accept one Sita. Only one Sita will remain with Me. You are now so many. Go to Vrndavana and take birth from the wombs of gopis. I will manage everything there. I will fulfill all your desires.” So Krsna also came for this reason as well.

When any major period in the development of humanity comes to and end, the new form is prepared and the old form, as well as its civilization, is destroyed through flood, fire or both. Then there is a brief (geologically speaking) period of rest, and the new forms are brought forth and new civilizations again come into being.

Mother earth restores her health (resources and strength) during this rest period.

This is the background for understanding the Avatars of Vishnu as they appear, one by one, over long periods of time.