There are nine forms of Lord Narasimha which can be discussed in my next post. We can know the importance of Number 9 by studying the below details also.ĩ = The Japa mala contains 108 beads (1+0+8=9).ĩ = Ashtottaram (Ashtottaram means 108 i.e.1+0+8=9ĩ = Lord Vishnu took nine avatars (incarnations)except Kalki avatarĩ = Ninth house in our horoscope represents Fortune (Bhagya sthana)ĩ = Mother carries her baby for 9 months in her womb.
#DASAVATHARAM OF LORD VISHNU REGISTRATION#
This is the reason why people spend more money on getting the number 9 (Number 9 or at least the total number should be nine) as registration number for their cars/motor vehicles. Many people consider number nine as lucky. Rahu and Ketu (These nodes are considered as planets) = 9 planets Total Planets = Seven planets + Two nodes i.e. Since Rahu and Ketu do not own any house in our horoscope, they may not be given a special day.ħ = Seven great Rishis (Sages) called Sapta Rishis.Ĭonsidering the importance of Rahu and Ketu (two nodes), these were considered as planets by our sages. Sunday (sun), Monday (Moon), Tuesday (Mars), Wednesday (Mercury), Thursday (Jupiter), Friday (Venus) and Saturday (Saturn).
#DASAVATHARAM OF LORD VISHNU PLUS#
Number 7 for seven planets and Number 9 for seven planets plus two nodes (Rahu and Ketu)ħ = Seven days throughout the world. Number 7 and Number 9 are important numbers in astrology as well in our life. Planetįor the video, please check my video on Nine Avatars and Nine Planets The below table shows the nine incarnations of Lord Vishnu related to nine planets. Lord Vishnu took nine forms to represent nine planets according to great sage Parashara. Though it is very difficult to gather everything from these epics, I am able to get the answers to my queries.Ĭoming to my subject of interest, Astrology, I found myself thinking and mind revolving around nine planets and 27 stars. Great epics like Bhagavadgeeta, Mahabharata, and Ramayana, became my constant companions when I wanted to study about how our ancestors thought and carried themselves. Interestingly, it is also said that the entire cycle of four worlds will restart after Kali Yuga ends.Nine Incarnations of Lord Vishnu and Nine Planets are related to the Nine forms that Lord Vishnu took to represent the nine planets.īeing always curious to find out the secrets of our ancient scriptures and epics, I spent time reading through them. It is believed that Lord Vishnu will appear on a white horse with a mighty sword in the present Yuga or the Kali Yuga and destroy the evil existing in mankind. And in the second half, he was the mentor of the Pandavas during the battle of Kurukshetra. In the first, Lord Krishna defeated his evil maternal uncle, Kansa. In the ninth avatar of Lord Vishnu, he incarnated himself as Balarama, elder brother of Lord Krishna.įundamental figure from another Hindu epic, Mahabharata, Lord Vishnu incarnated himself as Lord Krishna in the Dwapara Yuga for two significant events. Appearing as King Rama, he defeated demon-king Ravana after a fierce battle The famous Hindu mythology, Ramayana where the good prevailed over the evil saw the seventh form of Lord Vishnu. Parashurama prayed to Lord Shiva and acquired an axe which is used to terminate the race. Lord Vishnu took the form of a Brahmin to end the tyrannical rule of unrighteous kings and unchaste women. He was granted moksha after Vamana stepped over Bali’s head. Bali agreed to give away his head after he realised that it was Lord Vishnu. When Lord Vishnu, a Brahmin asked for the land three feet of land. The demon-king had forcefully captured three different worlds. Lord Sri Maha Vishnu incarnates on Earth from time to time to eradicate evil forces, to restore the dharma. They are ornately carved, and each idol is distinctly detailed to. Each of them are placed on a brass pedestal carved with lotus petal motifs. They are also believed to portray the evolution of mankind. In Treta Yuga, Lord Vishnu incarnated himself as Brahmin to end the rule of the generous demon-king, Bali. Handcrafted brass figurines depicting the 10 incarnations of Lord Vishnu, the Dasavataram. Hence Lord Vishnu took the form of half Lion and half human and killed the demon at dusk, with his nails, on the threshold of his house, keeping the demon on his thighs. Hiranyakashipu, a demon had a boon that he could be killed neither by a human nor by an animal, neither inside the house nor outside, not at day nor at night, not on earth nor in the sky and not with any weapon. Lord Vishnu came in the form of Varaha, a wild boar and kept the earth back to its original place. Mandrachala was initially used to churn the ocean but as the ocean was too deep, it started to drown and hence Lord Vishnu descended on earth.Ī demon named Hiranyaksha took the whole of earth to the bottom of the sea. Appearing in the form of a giant tortoise, Lord Vishnu carried the huge mountain Mandrachala.