Compared to the two previous Avatars of Vishnu, Matsya the Fish and Kurma the Tortoise, Varaha, Vishnu’s third “official” incarnation, isn’t given much backstory. Historically, there are… Read more “Got the Whole World On His Tusks: Varaha, Vishnu’s Third Avatar”
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Rahu and Ketu: Hindu Eclipse Mythology
In Hindu mythology, solar eclipses are caused by the decapitated head (Rahu), or lifeless body (Ketu) of the demon Svarbhānu, otherwise known as: “He who darkens the… Read more “Rahu and Ketu: Hindu Eclipse Mythology”
The Nectar of Immortality: Kurma, Vishnu’s Second Avatar
As we saw in a prior post, Vishnu’s first manifestation was a fish named Matsya; that was a flood tale, where as in many a flood tale,… Read more “The Nectar of Immortality: Kurma, Vishnu’s Second Avatar”
A Big Fish Story: Matsya, the First Avatar
Mythologicaly speaking, the Hindu God Vishnu had ten Earthly incarnations. So where do we start? By jumping in the water – literally. Flood tales run through human… Read more “A Big Fish Story: Matsya, the First Avatar”
