Avatars of Vishnu by Dana Thurmond https://padlet.com/ashcatash/xjx845ainhqo Description of the 10 avatars. en-us 2019-03-25 21:09:00 UTC 2023-11-26 22:09:04 UTC hello@padlet.com Vamana (dwarf) https://padlet.com/ashcatash/xjx845ainhqo/wish/345054522 Fifth avatar of Vishnu

His three steps symbolize the three states of being: 
Jagrah (awake), Swapna (dream sleep), and Sushupti (deep sleep) and the final step is the elevation above these states to Moksha.

His three steps also symbolize the netherworld, earth, and the heavens. He is also shown with his foot on Bali's head or with his feet raised above his knee, his navel, and his head. These also symbolize the three states of being and the three planes of life.]]> 2019-03-26 00:19:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ashcatash/xjx845ainhqo/wish/345054522 Matsya (Fish) https://padlet.com/ashcatash/xjx845ainhqo/wish/345054553 The First Avatar of Vishnu
In this form Vishnu saved the world from a flood. Manu, the first man, caught a fish that grew really big. When the flood came closer, Manu saved himself by tying his boat to the horn on the fish’s head. Later sources identified the fish as Vishnu.
Matsya may be portrayed either in animal form or a combination of a human and animal, with the human being the upper half and the fish being the lower half of the body. Matsya is usually shown with four arms—one holding a conch shell, another one holding the discus (chakra), one in the pose of conferring a boon (varada mudra), and one in the protection-affording pose (abhaya mudra). According to the canons of sculpture, the man-half should always be shown as wearing all the accessories usually linked with Vishnu.
]]> 2019-03-26 00:19:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ashcatash/xjx845ainhqo/wish/345054553 Kurma turtle 🐢 https://padlet.com/ashcatash/xjx845ainhqo/wish/345054987
  • appears at a time of crisis to restore the cosmic equilibrium
  • support the foundation for the cosmos and the cosmic churning stick (Mount Mandara)
  • equally share nectar of immortality
  • Lord Shiva collected the poison and swallowed it.
    • ]]>     2019-03-26 00:22:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ashcatash/xjx845ainhqo/wish/345054987     https://padlet.com/ashcatash/xjx845ainhqo/wish/345055877 Kalkin or Kalki
    .10th avatar of Vishnu
    .Brings about the end of the world
    .Often depicted with white horse( Devadatta)
    .Blue skin with a sword like a blazing comet
    .Destroys the wicked and ushers in new age
    .Horse will stomp on earth before the old gods will restore purity
    .Ends the Kali Yuga period which is the last of the four Hindu periods to re start the cycle
    .Comes when humanity has abonded  religion

    ]]>     2019-03-26 00:27:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ashcatash/xjx845ainhqo/wish/345055877     Krishna (Divine Lover) https://padlet.com/ashcatash/xjx845ainhqo/wish/345055934 - 8th avatar of Vishnu
    - God of compassion, tenderness, and love
    - Has blue or black skin
    - Wears a peacock-feathered wreath or crown
    - Sometimes shown with cows or a calf
    - Prophecy believed that Krishna would eliminate his uncle, so in fear of him killing Krishna, his mother took him to safety in the village of Vrindavana where he was brought up as a simple cowherd
    - Plays the Bansuri (Indian flute) which it's sounds draw out the wives and daughters of the cowherds to dance with him
    -Adored for his mischievous pranks
    - Krishna's birthday is celebrated annually on Janmashtami 
    - Slayed many demons]]>     2019-03-26 00:27:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ashcatash/xjx845ainhqo/wish/345055934     Buddha (Wise Man) https://padlet.com/ashcatash/xjx845ainhqo/wish/345056904 Buddha was a monk, mendicant, sage, philosopher and teacher. His philosophies and teachings served as the foundation for the religion of Buddhism. He was born into the Shakya clan either in 563 BCE or 480 BCE. He died either in 483 BCE or 400 BCE. There exist no written records from within his lifetime or 2 centuries after. Buddha is described as being immortal. He is perhaps best known for numerous miracles, omens, and supernatural events. At age 29, after being sheltered by his father, he discovered that people were sick and dying. This depressed him, inspiring his goal of overcoming age, sickness, and death, by living the life of an ascetic. He realized that meditation was the right path to awakening. He vowed to sit under a pypal tree, known as the Bodhi tree, he would never stand up until he discovered the truth. After 49 days of meditation at the age of 35, he finally became enlightened (breaking out of the cycle of life and death, Nirvana). He became known as the Buddha, or the awakened one. ]]> 2019-03-26 00:34:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ashcatash/xjx845ainhqo/wish/345056904 Carmen, Sara & Lindsay https://padlet.com/ashcatash/xjx845ainhqo/wish/345057454 Seventh avatar: RAMA (WARRIOR)
    * Represented as a standing figure with an arrow in his right hand, a bow in his left hand and a quiver in his back. Usually has a tilak on his forehead and a dark almost bluish complexion.
    * Married to Sita (Avatar of Lakshmi). Often depicted with Sita and Lakshmana (favorite brother/companion).
    * Three half-brothers: Lakshmana, Bharata and Shatrughna. 
    * King of Ayodhya in Hindu scriptures (specifically Vaishnavism and Vaishnava)
    * Born to Kaushalya and Dasharatha.
    * Protagonist of the Hindu epic Ramayana.
    * Accepted 14 years in exile with Sita and Lakshmana for the sake of honoring his father.
    * Believed to be born 1.2 million years ago, during the Treta Yuga age.
    * Considered Supreme Being rather than an avatar.
    * Considered to be an ideal man and perfect human. Not only physically, but mentally and spiritually.
    * The victory of Rama over Ravana is celebrated in a 10-day festival known as Dussehra and his return to his kingdom/coronation is celebrated with Diwali, the Festival of Lights. ]]>     2019-03-26 00:37:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ashcatash/xjx845ainhqo/wish/345057454