ACTION DASAVATHARAM

ACTION DASAVATHARAMDasavatharam refers to the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu, taken to restore cosmic order and righteousness, which are: 1. **Matsya** (fish) 2. **Kurma** (turtle) 3. **Varaha** (boar) 4. **Narasimha** (half lion, half man) 5. **Vamana** (dwarf) 6. **Parashurama** (warrior with an axe) 7. **Rama** (prince of Ayodhya) 8. **Krishna** (divine statesman and charioteer) 9. **Buddha** (the enlightened one) 10. **Kalki** (future warrior on a white horse).

grant strength

a form of Goddess Parvati

are celebrated for their spiritual depth and lyrical beauty

express her deep love and devotion to Lord Vishnu and are widely celebrated in Tamil literature and religious tradition

this deity is venerated for his ability to safeguard devotees from evil and grant them strength and courage

taken to restore cosmic order and righteousness

Known for his act of offering his own eyes to the deity to replace a damaged eye of the Shiva lingam

Revered for his profound spirituality

Having nothing edible in her home

each representing a different deity: Hanuman

was the only female Alvar among the twelve Hindu poet-saints of South India

the Tamil poet-saints devoted to Lord Vishnu