1. Matsya (The Fish Avatar)
- Features: Human torso with a fish tail.
- Weapons/Symbols: Holds a conch shell (shankha) and a discus (chakra).
- Tip for Identification: Look for a fish tail instead of legs.
2. Kurma (The Tortoise Avatar)
- Features: Tortoise body with human-like upper body.
- Weapons/Symbols: Often depicted holding a discus (chakra), supporting the Mandara mountain.
- Tip for Identification: Notice the tortoise shell or body.
3. Varaha (The Boar Avatar)
- Features: Boar face with a human body.
- Weapons/Symbols: Carries a mace (gada) and discus (chakra). Sometimes depicted lifting Earth (Bhudevi) on his tusks.
- Tip for Identification: Look for a boar’s head and the Earth on tusks.
4. Narasimha (The Lion-Man Avatar)
- Features: Lion face with a human body, usually in a ferocious pose.
- Weapons/Symbols: Bare-handed or with claws shown tearing a demon (Hiranyakashipu).
- Tip for Identification: Look for a lion’s face and the act of slaying.
5. Vamana (The Dwarf Avatar)
- Features: Short stature, with a parasol (umbrella).
- Weapons/Symbols: Carries an umbrella and a water pot (kamandalu).
- Tip for Identification: Notice the short height and umbrella.
6. Parashurama (The Warrior with Axe)
- Features: Human form with an axe.
- Weapons/Symbols: Holds a battle axe (parashu).
- Tip for Identification: Look for the axe in hand and a warrior-like posture.
7. Rama (The Prince of Ayodhya)
- Features: Human form with a bow and arrow.
- Weapons/Symbols: Always depicted with a bow (dhanush) and quiver.
- Tip for Identification: Look for the bow and serene prince-like appearance.
8. Krishna (The Divine Cowherd)
- Features: Human form, often blue-skinned, playing a flute.
- Weapons/Symbols: Sometimes carries a discus (chakra) and mace (gada), or flute (bansuri).
- Tip for Identification: Look for a flute or peacock feather.
9. Balarama or Buddha (The Enlightened One)
- Features:
- Balarama: White-skinned, holding a plow and mace.
- Buddha: Depicted in a meditative pose, without weapons.
- Tip for Identification: Balarama carries a plow; Buddha has a serene face in meditation.
10. Kalki (The Future Warrior)
- Features: Human form riding a white horse, holding a sword.
- Weapons/Symbols: A sword (nistrimsha) and sometimes a shield.
- Tip for Identification: Look for a horse and sword, symbolizing future destruction.
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