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Drumila, the Son of Jayanti Describes the Lord’s Avataras
“The Lord appeared as a swan and taught Jnana Yoga to Sanaka and others. He incarnated as Datta and gave instructions to Yadu. Then again He incarnated as Kumara and taught Atma Jnana to Narada. He was born as our father, the glorious Rishaba. He again took an Avatara as Hayagreeva (horse) for the good of the world. He destroyed the demon Madhu Daitya who had stolen the Vedas and recovered them.
“In His incarnation as fish (Matsyavatara) he protected Manu, Ila, the earth and all herbs from danger. In His incarnation as a boar (Varaha Avatar) He killed Hiranyaksha while he was rising up the earth from the water. In His incarnation as a tortoise (Kurma Avatara), He bore the mountain on His back, when the Devas and Asuras churned the ocean for taking nectar. He released the distressed elephant chief (Gajendra) from the mouth of a crocodile.
“He saved the Rishis (Valakhilyas) when they were in danger of being drowned in the sea. He saved Indra from the sin caused by slaying Vritra, a Brahmin. He released the celestial damsels who had been helplessly shut up in the Asura’s house. He again incarnated as the man-lion (Narasimha-Avatara) to kill Hiranyakasipu and release the Devas from captivity.
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