The most widely recognized set of Vishnu's avatars is the Dashavatara, which comprises ten principal incarnations: Matsya (The fish): Matsya Avatar, Vishnu's first incarnation, is depicted as a fish.

It was named after Agni, the fire god who relates its lessons. This Purana, centred on Vishnu's Matsya (fish) avatar, depicts the story of a huge deluge akin to Noah's Ark, during which knowledge ...