Week 10 Reading Diary B: Dasha Avatar The Ten Incarnations of Lord Vishnu

Vamana:

• Bali attacks the Devas and invades the Heavens. Vishnu's avatar is that of a short-statured Brahman (midget) who goes up to Bali and asks him for three paces of land. Bali readily agrees but quickly realizes it is Vishnu but cannot go back on his word. Bali's wife then washes the Brahman's feet and he began to grow. He claims that he could cover his land in two paces and he is not worthy of his word. Bali tells him to use his third pace to step on top of his head which is more valuable than anything. He lets him go. 

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Rama: 

• It is such a weird concept to me to have such a long story like Ramayana condensed in 6 pages. The story goes from Vishnu's reincarnation of Rama to his banishment to the forest, to Shoorpanakha's attack on Sita, to the battle with Ravana, and his demise. 

Rama and Sita

Buddha:

• Prince Siddhartha, grew up with the privilege of not knowing about disease, death, etc. One day while going on a ride in a carriage, he sees a sick man and a old man using a cane to walk. Greedy for more knowledge, he desired truth. After years of meditating, he becomes Buddha-or the enlightened one. 

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Kalki:

• The tenth and final Vishnu reincarnation. It is also the shortest story in the comic book. 

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