Kondapalli Dashavatara Set -10 Piece Medium Size

Dasavataram is a term from Hindu mythology that refers to the ten incarnations or avatars of Lord Vishnu, the preserver of the universe. Each avatar is said to have descended to Earth to restore balance and righteousness in the world.

Here are brief descriptions of each avatar:

Matsya Avatar: This avatar appeared as a fish to save the first man, Manu, and other living beings from a great flood.

Kurma Avatar: In this avatar, Vishnu took the form of a tortoise to support the mountain during the churning of the ocean, which helped the gods obtain the nectar of immortality.

Varaha Avatar: Vishnu appeared as a wild boar to rescue the earth goddess, Bhudevi, from the demon Hiranyaksha, who had dragged her to the depths of the ocean.

Narasimha Avatar: This half-lion, half-human avatar was taken to defeat the demon king Hiranyakashipu, who was invincible to all other forms of attack.

Vamana Avatar: In this avatar, Vishnu appeared as a dwarf brahmin to trick the demon king Bali into giving up all his power and wealth.

Parasurama Avatar: Vishnu appeared as a warrior to rid the world of the corrupt and tyrannical rulers, particularly the warrior class.

Rama Avatar: This is the most well-known avatar, in which Vishnu appeared as the hero of the epic Ramayana, who defeated the demon king Ravana and saved his wife, Sita.

Krishna Avatar: Vishnu appeared as the eighth son of Devaki and Vasudeva, and became a beloved hero and teacher in the epic Mahabharata.

Buddha Avatar: In this avatar, Vishnu appeared as the Buddha to teach the path of enlightenment and compassion.

Kalki Avatar: This avatar is yet to appear, and is said to come at the end of the current age to rid the world of evil and restore righteousness.