Please help identify these avataras of Visnu

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Om Vishnave Namah

 

Haribol!

 

While on Devon Av. in Chicago yesterday, I came across this

magnificent carving of ten avataras of Lord Visnu, which I bought as a

gift for my father, who, through a different sampradaya, is becoming a

Vaisnava. I can identify some of the avataras with certainty, but I

need your help with some others.

 

Would some kind soul glance at the image below and help me

identify the unnamed avataras and correct me if I have misidentified

any? (The second row I have but guesses on.)

 

If the image did not make it to the distribution list (I cannot

remember if attachments are allowed) you can view it at

http://www.draughon.org/Avataras.jpg.

 

I believe the images to be:

 

Back row: Lord Hayagriva (but I was expecting Lord Kalki; are

They the same?)

 

Third row: Lord Ramacandra, Lord Krsna.

 

Second row: unknown (Lord Vamanadeva perhaps?), unknown,

unknown (Lord Parasurama perhaps? Is that an axe He has?)

 

Front row: Lord Matsya, Lord Kurma, Lord Varaha, Lord

Nrsimhadeva.

 

I greatly appreciate any correction and instruction anyone can

offer.

 

Dandavats to all,

 

jpd

 

 

 

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Dear Friend,

 

My wife is very good at this. Her reading:

 

Back Row: Hayagriva (same as Kalki)

Third Row: Rama, Krishna

Second Row: Vamana, Balarama, Parasurama

Front Row: Matsya, Koorma, Varaha, Narasimha

 

With best regards.

 

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya

 

Vaidun Vidyadhar

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Tamworth, NSW 2340

Australia

Tel: 61-2-67 668428 (home)

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J. Phillip Draughon [pdraughon] On Behalf Of

jpd

Monday, 7 June 2004 7:33 AM

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[GJ] Please help identify these avataras of Visnu

 

 

Om Vishnave Namah

 

Haribol!

 

While on Devon Av. in Chicago yesterday, I came across this

magnificent carving of ten avataras of Lord Visnu, which I bought as a

gift for my father, who, through a different sampradaya, is becoming a

Vaisnava. I can identify some of the avataras with certainty, but I

need your help with some others.

 

Would some kind soul glance at the image below and help me

identify the unnamed avataras and correct me if I have misidentified

any? (The second row I have but guesses on.)

 

If the image did not make it to the distribution list (I cannot

remember if attachments are allowed) you can view it at

http://www.draughon.org/Avataras.jpg.

 

I believe the images to be:

 

Back row: Lord Hayagriva (but I was expecting Lord Kalki; are

They the same?)

 

Third row: Lord Ramacandra, Lord Krsna.

 

Second row: unknown (Lord Vamanadeva perhaps?), unknown,

unknown (Lord Parasurama perhaps? Is that an axe He has?)

 

Front row: Lord Matsya, Lord Kurma, Lord Varaha, Lord

Nrsimhadeva.

 

I greatly appreciate any correction and instruction anyone can

offer.

 

Dandavats to all,

 

jpd

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya; Hare Krishna; Om Tat Sat

: gjlist-

 

 

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Dear jpd:

 

In Maharishi Parshara's book on Hora Sastra he describes the 10 incarnations

with these names and associated with these Planets...

 

"The Lord....has incarnated as the planets (Grahas) to bestow on the living

beings the results due to their Karmas.

 

"From the Sun God the incarnation of Rama,

from the Moon, that of Krishna....

from Mars....that of Narasimha,

from Mercury that of Budhdha,

from Jupiter that of

Vamana,

from Venus, that of Parasu Rama,

from Saturn, that of Koorma (Tortoise),

from Rahu, that of Varaha (Pig) and from

Ketu,...that of Meena (Fish).....

 

 

enjoy

 

 

 

Mark Kincaid

 

 

 

 

> <jpd

> gjlist

> Sun, 6 Jun 2004 16:32:58 -0500

> <gjlist>

> [GJ] Please help identify these avataras of Visnu

>

> Om Vishnave Namah

>

> Haribol!

>

> While on Devon Av. in Chicago yesterday, I came across this

> magnificent carving of ten avataras of Lord Visnu, which I bought as a

> gift for my father, who, through a different sampradaya, is becoming a

> Vaisnava. I can identify some of the avataras with certainty, but I

> need your help with some others.

>

> Would some kind soul glance at the image below and help me

> identify the unnamed avataras and correct me if I have misidentified

> any? (The second row I have but guesses on.)

>

> If the image did not make it to the distribution list (I cannot

> remember if attachments are allowed) you can view it at

> http://www.draughon.org/Avataras.jpg.

>

> I believe the images to be:

>

> Back row: Lord Hayagriva (but I was expecting Lord Kalki; are

> They the same?)

>

> Third row: Lord Ramacandra, Lord Krsna.

>

> Second row: unknown (Lord Vamanadeva perhaps?), unknown,

> unknown (Lord Parasurama perhaps? Is that an axe He has?)

>

> Front row: Lord Matsya, Lord Kurma, Lord Varaha, Lord

> Nrsimhadeva.

>

> I greatly appreciate any correction and instruction anyone can

> offer.

>

> Dandavats to all,

>

> jpd

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya; Hare Krishna; Om Tat Sat

> : gjlist-

>

>

> Links

>

>

>

>

>

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The avataras of Vishnu are:

 

1. Matsya (Fish)

2. Kurma (Tortoise)

3. Varaha (Boar)

4. Narasimha (Man Lion)

5. Vamana (Dwarf)

6. Parasurama (Axe wielder)

7. Rama (Bow and arrow)

8. Balarama (Plough)

9. Krishna (Flute)

10. Kalki (with a sword)

 

The last photo is Kalki Bhagavan. He is suppsoed to ride on a

horse, but is mistakenly depicted with a horse's head.

Hayagreeva is the one with a real horse's head.

 

 

 

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Hello, Namaste and Jai Sri Krishna !!

 

The sequence of the Dasha Avataras is as below :

 

1) Matsya (front row, first from left)

2) Koorma (front row, second from left)

3) Varaha (last row, in the centre. It is not Hayagreeva )

4) Narasimha (front row, fourth from left)

5) Vamana (second row, first from left )

6) Parasurama (second row, second from left)

7) Rama (second row, third from left)

8) Krishna (third row, first from right - inbetween Parasurama and

Rama)

9) Budha (third row, inbetween Parasuma and Vamana)

10) Kalki

 

Please let me know if I have made any errors.

 

 

Shailesh

 

 

-

<jpd

<gjlist>

Monday, June 07, 2004 3:02 AM

[GJ] Please help identify these avataras of Visnu

 

 

> Om Vishnave Namah

>

> Haribol!

>

> While on Devon Av. in Chicago yesterday, I came across this magnificent

carving of ten avataras of Lord Visnu, which I bought as a gift for my

father, who, through a different sampradaya, is becoming a

Vaisnava. I can identify some of the avataras with certainty, but I need

your help with some others.

 

Would some kind soul glance at the image below and help me identify the

unnamed avataras and correct me if I have misidentified any? (The second

row I have but guesses on.)

 

If the image did not make it to the distribution list (I cannot remember if

attachments are allowed) you can view it at

http://www.draughon.org/Avataras.jpg.

 

I believe the images to be:

 

> Back row: Lord Hayagriva (but I was expecting Lord Kalki; are

> They the same?)

>

> Third row: Lord Ramacandra, Lord Krsna.

>

> Second row: unknown (Lord Vamanadeva perhaps?), unknown,

> unknown (Lord Parasurama perhaps? Is that an axe He has?)

>

> Front row: Lord Matsya, Lord Kurma, Lord Varaha, Lord

> Nrsimhadeva.

>

> I greatly appreciate any correction and instruction anyone can

> offer.

>

> Dandavats to all,

>

> jpd

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya; Hare Krishna; Om Tat Sat

> : gjlist-

>

>

> Links

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hare Krishna !!,

 

The number 7 image is that of Balarama( shown holding Bow) and the

rest of them are correct.

The last image (10) is that of Shri Hayagreeva and not of Kalki, as

Kalki avataar is supposed to be seated on a horse and is not horse

faced himself.

 

FYI, the 7th Avataar is of Buddha whereas it is shown as Balarama

here.

 

Hari Sharanam,

sriram nayak

 

 

gjlist, "Shailesh K Parekh" <shailesh@e...>

wrote:

> Hello, Namaste and Jai Sri Krishna !!

>

> The sequence of the Dasha Avataras is as below :

>

> 1) Matsya (front row, first from left)

> 2) Koorma (front row, second from left)

> 3) Varaha (last row, in the centre. It is not Hayagreeva )

> 4) Narasimha (front row, fourth from left)

> 5) Vamana (second row, first from left )

> 6) Parasurama (second row, second from left)

> 7) Rama (second row, third from left)

> 8) Krishna (third row, first from right - inbetween

Parasurama and

> Rama)

> 9) Budha (third row, inbetween Parasuma and Vamana)

> 10) Kalki

>

> Please let me know if I have made any errors.

>

>

> Shailesh

>

>

> -

> <jpd@d...>

> <gjlist>

> Monday, June 07, 2004 3:02 AM

> [GJ] Please help identify these avataras of Visnu

>

>

> > Om Vishnave Namah

> >

> > Haribol!

> >

> > While on Devon Av. in Chicago yesterday, I came across this

magnificent

> carving of ten avataras of Lord Visnu, which I bought as a gift for

my

> father, who, through a different sampradaya, is becoming a

> Vaisnava. I can identify some of the avataras with certainty, but

I need

> your help with some others.

>

> Would some kind soul glance at the image below and help me

identify the

> unnamed avataras and correct me if I have misidentified any? (The

second

> row I have but guesses on.)

>

> If the image did not make it to the distribution list (I cannot

remember if

> attachments are allowed) you can view it at

> http://www.draughon.org/Avataras.jpg.

>

> I believe the images to be:

>

> > Back row: Lord Hayagriva (but I was expecting Lord Kalki; are

> > They the same?)

> >

> > Third row: Lord Ramacandra, Lord Krsna.

> >

> > Second row: unknown (Lord Vamanadeva perhaps?), unknown,

> > unknown (Lord Parasurama perhaps? Is that an axe He has?)

> >

> > Front row: Lord Matsya, Lord Kurma, Lord Varaha, Lord

> > Nrsimhadeva.

> >

> > I greatly appreciate any correction and instruction anyone can

> > offer.

> >

> > Dandavats to all,

> >

> > jpd

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya; Hare Krishna; Om Tat Sat

> > : gjlist-

> >

> >

> > Links

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Om Vishnave Namah

 

Hare Krsna!!

 

Thank you to devotees Shailesh Parekh and Sriram Nayak who

helped me identify the avataras of Visnu.

 

jpd

[Guest guest]

Hare Krishna

Dear Sriram,

 

Balarama holds Plough, I was thinking he was Kalki with sword. So

there is no kalki in the picture.

 

And Rama has a Bow.

 

All of the 9 Graha Avatars of Vishnu are there. (as given by Parasara)

 

Hayagreeva is not a avatar for the Graha.

 

I think 3 from left in bottom row is Varaha Avaatar.

 

and right most is of course Narasimha deva.

 

-Warm Regards

Sanjay P

 

gjlist, "srnayk" <sriram.nayak@o...> wrote:

> Hare Krishna !!,

>

> The number 7 image is that of Balarama( shown holding Bow) and the

> rest of them are correct.

> The last image (10) is that of Shri Hayagreeva and not of Kalki, as

> Kalki avataar is supposed to be seated on a horse and is not horse

> faced himself.

>

> FYI, the 7th Avataar is of Buddha whereas it is shown as Balarama

> here.

>

> Hari Sharanam,

> sriram nayak

>

>

> gjlist, "Shailesh K Parekh" <shailesh@e...>

> wrote:

> > Hello, Namaste and Jai Sri Krishna !!

> >

> > The sequence of the Dasha Avataras is as below :

> >

> > 1) Matsya (front row, first from left)

> > 2) Koorma (front row, second from left)

> > 3) Varaha (last row, in the centre. It is not Hayagreeva )

> > 4) Narasimha (front row, fourth from left)

> > 5) Vamana (second row, first from left )

> > 6) Parasurama (second row, second from left)

> > 7) Rama (second row, third from left)

> > 8) Krishna (third row, first from right - inbetween

> Parasurama and

> > Rama)

> > 9) Budha (third row, inbetween Parasuma and Vamana)

> > 10) Kalki

> >

> > Please let me know if I have made any errors.

> >

> >

> > Shailesh

> >

> >

> > -

> > <jpd@d...>

> > <gjlist>

> > Monday, June 07, 2004 3:02 AM

> > [GJ] Please help identify these avataras of Visnu

> >

> >

> > > Om Vishnave Namah

> > >

> > > Haribol!

> > >

> > > While on Devon Av. in Chicago yesterday, I came across this

> magnificent

> > carving of ten avataras of Lord Visnu, which I bought as a gift

for

> my

> > father, who, through a different sampradaya, is becoming a

> > Vaisnava. I can identify some of the avataras with certainty,

but

> I need

> > your help with some others.

> >

> > Would some kind soul glance at the image below and help me

> identify the

> > unnamed avataras and correct me if I have misidentified any?

(The

> second

> > row I have but guesses on.)

> >

> > If the image did not make it to the distribution list (I cannot

> remember if

> > attachments are allowed) you can view it at

> > http://www.draughon.org/Avataras.jpg.

> >

> > I believe the images to be:

> >

> > > Back row: Lord Hayagriva (but I was expecting Lord Kalki; are

> > > They the same?)

> > >

> > > Third row: Lord Ramacandra, Lord Krsna.

> > >

> > > Second row: unknown (Lord Vamanadeva perhaps?), unknown,

> > > unknown (Lord Parasurama perhaps? Is that an axe He has?)

> > >

> > > Front row: Lord Matsya, Lord Kurma, Lord Varaha, Lord

> > > Nrsimhadeva.

> > >

> > > I greatly appreciate any correction and instruction anyone can

> > > offer.

> > >

> > > Dandavats to all,

> > >

> > > jpd

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya; Hare Krishna; Om Tat Sat

> > > : gjlist-

> > >

> > >

> > > Links

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >