10 Rarely Known Avatars of Lord Vishnu and Their Stories

Adi Purush is considered the first and eternal form of Lord Vishnu. He represents the supreme consciousness

Lord Vishnu took the form of Mohini, a beautiful woman, to trick the demons and ensure the Devas received Amrit

Hayagriva, with a horse’s head and a human body, restored the Vedas after they were stolen by the demon Madhu-Kaitabha

Vishnu appeared as Hamsa, a celestial swan, to impart spiritual wisdom to Lord Brahma and the sages, teaching them the essence of true knowledge.

Dattatreya is the combined form of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. He is worshiped as the teacher of all wisdom

Lord Vishnu incarnated as Veda Vyasa to divide and compile the Vedas, and later wrote the Mahabharata

Yajna, an incarnation of Vishnu, presided over the first Yuga (Satya Yuga) and ensured the balance of dharma

King Prithu, an incarnation of Vishnu, tamed the Earth (Prithvi) and made it fertile for agriculture, ensuring prosperity for humankind.

Kapila, an avatar of Vishnu, founded the Sankhya school of philosophy, explaining the nature of existence, karma, and liberation through deep wisdom.

Rishabha, considered the first Tirthankara in Jainism, was an incarnation of Vishnu who taught spiritual renunciation and non-violence to the world.