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Dashavatar: Iconography




DASHAVATAR

Vishnu is said to be one of the three primordial beings in Hindu Pantheon and,
along with Brahma and Shiva, is considered a member of the holy trinity (trimurti) of Hinduism.

Like any major god, Vishnu is involved in a number of colorful stories which illustrate his virtues as
the protector of cosmic order. As Varaha, the gigantic boar, he defeated the giant Daitya after Hiranyaksha
had mischievously taken the Earth (Bhumi-devi) to the bottom of the sea. The incredible fight between the
two lasted for a thousand years but Vishnu prevailed and finally raised the Earth from the watery depths,
carrying it on his tusk.

In each of his Incarnations, Vishnu is depicted to have been carrying Objects of great power and holds a
key position in the narratives of each order. Each Incarnation itself is a cause of imbalance in the cosmos and
is entitled to have a role to restore order.

I tried to create Icons for each Avatar, highlighting the key weapons and their aesthetics.





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