The Supreme enjoyer of all

sacrifices accepted the incarnation of a boar ( Varaha), and

for the welfare of the earth He lifted the earth from the nether regions of

the universe.SB.(Canto1, Ch.3,Text 7)

When there was a complete inundation after the period of the Caksusa Manu and the whole world was deep within water,

the Lord accepted the form of a fish (Matsya) and

protected Vaivasvata

Manu, keeping him

up on a boat.

SB.(Canto1, Ch.3,Text 15)

The Supreme Personality of Godhead took the form of a tortoise (Kurma) whose shell served as a pivot for the Mandara-acala Hill, which was being

used as a churning rod by the theistsand atheists of the universe. SB.(Canto1, Ch.3,Text 16)

The supreme Personality of Godhead appeared as Nrsimha and bifurcated the strong body of the atheists Hiranyakasipu with His nails, just as a

carpenter pierces cane. SB.(Canto1, Ch.3,Text 18)

In this encarnation The Supreme Personality assumed the form of a

dwarf-brahmana (Vamanadeva) and visited the arena of

sacrifice arranged by Maharaja Bali. Although at heart He was willing to regain the kingdom of the three planetary systems, He simply

asked for a donation ofthree steps of land SB.(Canto1, Ch.3,Text 19)

An other incarnation is

Bhrgupati (Parasurama). He

annihilated the administrative class ( Ksatriyas) twenty one times, being angry with them because of their rebellion against

the Brahmanas (the intelligent class).

SB.(Canto1, Ch.3,Text 20)

The Supreme Personality

appeared as King Rama. In order to

perform some pleasing work for the demigods, He

exhibitedsuperhuman powers by controlling the India Ocean and then killing the atheist King Ravana , Who was on the other side of the sea.SB.(Canto1, Ch.3,Text 22)

The Lord advented Himself as Lord Balarama and Lord Krsna in the family of Vrsni (the Yadu dynasty), and by so doing He removed the

burden of the world.SB.(Canto1, Ch.3,Text 23)

Then in the beginning of Kali-yuga, the Lord will appear as Lord

Buda, the son of Añjana, in the

province of Gaya, just for the purpose of

deluding those who are envious of the

faithful theist. SB.(Canto1, Ch.3,Text 24)

Thereafter, at the conjuction of two yugas, the Lord of the creation will take His birth as the

Kalki incarnation and become the son of

Visnu Yasa. At this time the rulers of the earth will have degenerated

into plunderers. SB.(Canto1, Ch.3,Text 25)

Srimad BhagavatamCanto 1, Ch 3, Text 28

ete camsa-kalah pumsahKrsnas tu bhagavan svayam

indrari-vyakulam lokammrdayanti yuge yuge

Translation

All of the above-mentioned incarnations are either plenary portions or portions of

the plenary portions of the Lord, but Lord Sri Krsna is the original

Personality of Godhead. All of them appear on planets whenever there is a

disturbance created by the atheists. The Lord incarnates to protect the

theists.

Hare KrsnaHare Krsna

Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare RamaHare RamaRama RamaHare Hare

THE END