Lord's innumerable incarnations manifesting nonstop in innumerable universes
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Preservation
Varâha — In order to raise the Earth from the waters, the Purusha adopted the body of Varâha or Boar and killed with His tusks the first Daitya Hiranyâksha.
Yajna — was born of Ruchi and Âkuti. The Suyama Devas were born of Yajna. He dispelled the fears of Trilokî.
Kapila — was born of Kardama Prajâpati and his wife Devahûti. He taught Brahmâ Vidyâ to his mother.
Dattâtreya — He preached Yoga to his disciples, who acquired powers and became liberated.
The Kumâras. — Sanat Kumâra, Sanaka, Sanandana and Sanâtana. They completely promulgated the Âtmâ Vidyâ, which had been lost in Pralaya.
Nara Nârâyana. — They were born of Dharma and his wife Murti, daughter of Daksha. Their Tapas was so great that the Deva ladies could not shake it.
Dhruva. — Though a boy, he could not bear the words of his step-mother. He went into the forests and made Tapas. He was rewarded with ascent to Dhruva Loka or the region of the polar star.
Prithu. — He milked out riches and edibles from the earth.
Rishabha. — Rishabha was the son of Nàbhi by Sudevi or Meru Devi. He roamed about as Parama Hansa.
Hayagrîva. — This horse-headed Avatâra appeared in the Vedic Yajna and promulgated the Vedas.
Matsya. — Vaivasvata Mann found out this Avatâra at the end of a cycle of Yugas. He preserved all beings and the Vedas from the waters of the Deluge.
Kûrma. — At the great churning of the Ocean, the Tortoise Avatâra supported the Mandâra mountain.
Nrisinha. — The Man-Lion Avatâra killed Hiranyakâsîpu.
Hari — saved the Elephant King of the famous story of Gajendra Moksha.
Vâmana — measured the Trilokî by His two steps.
Hansa — related Bhakti Yoga, Gnana and Bhâgavata Purâna to Nârada.
The presiding deity of each Manvantara.
Dhanvantari — promulgated the science of medicine.
Parasu Râma — suppressed the Kshatriyas who became disregardful of the Brâhmanas and the Sâstras.
Râma — destroyed Lankâ and killed Râvana.
Râma and Krishna. — The tenth Canto of Bhâgavata is entirely devoted to their deeds.
Vyâsa. — He divided the trunk of the Veda tree into several branches.
Buddha. — When the Asuras came to know the Vedic mysteries and to oppress people, Buddha incarnated Himself in order to confound them by preaching a variety of by-religions.
Kalki — will appear before the end of Kali Yuga, to set things right.