Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v2.c73.161

v2.c73.161

The God Viṣṇu in order to save world from the abyss of Adharma and to uphold the integrity of Dharma has assumed ten principal incarnations (cf. Bhagvad-Gita—Yada yada hi dharmasya etc........). The Daśāvatāras of Visṇu are: Matsya, kūrma, Varāha, Nṛsiṁgha, Vāmana, Paraśurāma, Rāma, Kṛsṇa, Buddha and Kalki. Again the rise and development of Vaiṣṇavism gave rise to so many further manifestations of Viṣṇu, a detailed notice of which has been taken ahead in connection with Vaiṣṇava Images.