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What are the implied meanings of the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu?
The ten main incarnations (dashavtar) of Lord Vishnu, their mission, characteristics and implied meaning are as follows.
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Why are tulsi leaves offered to Lord Vishnu?
Commonly it is said that in the ritualistic worship of a deity, it is offered its favourite item; for example, Ganapati likes red flowers, Shankar bel and Vishnu tulsi.
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What does the lotus in the hand of Lord Vishnu symbolize?
The lotus is a symbol of creation. The energy which emanates from Vishnu’s navel, that is from the Para mode of speech is depicted as a lotus.
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What does the idol of Lord Vitthal with His hands on the waist signify?
Lord Viththal’s idol is dark complexioned with protruding eyes and stands on a brick with hands held on the waist.
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Why is Lord Vishnu called as foremost Guru?
It was Vishnu who started the tradition of the Guru and the disciple.
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Why should one chant specific Name of Lord Vishnu for accomplishing a particular mission?
During the ritual of sandhya the twenty-four Names recited are - Keshav, Narayan, Madhav, Govind, Vishnu, Madhusudan, Trivikram, Vaman, Shridhar, Hruíhikesh, Padmanabh, Damodar, Sankarshan, Vasudev, Pradyumna, Aniruddha, Puruíhottam, Adhokshaj, Narsinha, Achyut, Janardan, Upendra, Hari and Shrikrushna.
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