The Dashavatar of Shri Vishnu (श्री विष्णु)
Lord Shri Vishnu is the preserver god, which means he protects the universe from being destroyed and keeps it going, according to this religion, and he has come to earth in nine forms (called avatars) so far, with one yet to come. His most famous forms are Rama and Krishna. Shri Vishnu's wife is Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of fortune. The Dashavatar of Shri Vishnu (श्री विष्णु) in different yugas are: 1.Matsya (fish) – Satya yuga 2. Kurma (tortoise) – Satya yuga 3.Varaha (boar) – Satya yuga 4. Narasimha halfhuman, half lion) – Satya yuga 5.Vamana ( the dwarf brahman) – Treta yuga 6. Parshurama (the warrior) – Treta yuga 7. Rama (the prince) – Treta yuga 8. Krishna (the cowherd) – Dawapara yuga 9. Buddha (the Enlightened One) – Dawapara yuga 10. Kalki (the horserider) is yet to appear – Kali Yuga The Ten Incarnations of Lord Vishnu (विष्णु के दस अवतार माने गये हैं जिन्हें दशावतार कहते हैं।) 1.Matsya (fish) Matsya is the first of the Dashava