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Dashavtar Closeup National Museum India
Dashavatar or Dashavtar generally refers to Dashavatara, the ten incarnations of the god Vishnu in Hindu mythology. Dashavatar may also refer to: * ''Dasavathaaram'', released in Hindi as ''Dashavtar'', a 2008 Indian Tamil film starring Kamal Hassan * Dasavatharam (film), ''Dasavatharam'' (film), 1976 Indian Tamil film * ''Dasavathaaram'', a 2008 Indian Tamil film * Dashavatar (film), ''Dashavatar'' (film), a 2008 Indian animated film about the incarnations * Dashavathara (film), ''Dashavathara'' (film), a 1960 Indian Kannada film * Dashavatari Ganjifa, ten-suited playing cards in which each suit represents an incarnation of Vishnu * Dasavatara shrine, miniature Hindu shrine from South India * Dashavatara Temple, Deogarh, a temple in Deogarh, Uttar Pradesh {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dashavatara
The Dashavatara (, ) are the ten primary avatars of Vishnu, a principal Hindus, Hindu god. Vishnu is said to descend in the form of an avatar to restore cosmic order. The word ''Dashavatara'' derives from , meaning "ten", and , roughly equivalent to "incarnation". The list of included avatars varies across sects and regions, particularly with respect to the inclusion of Balarama (brother of Krishna) or the Buddha. In traditions that omit Krishna, he often replaces Vishnu as the source of all avatars. Some traditions include a regional deity such as Vithoba or Jagannath in penultimate position, replacing Krishna or Buddha. All avatars have appeared except one: Kalki, who will appear at the end of the ''Kali Yuga''. The order of the ancient concept of Dashavataras has also been interpreted to be reflective of modern Darwinian evolution, as a description of the evolution of consciousness. Etymology "Dashavatara" or "" (दशावतार) means "ten avatars" or "ten inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dasavathaaram
''Dasavathaaram'' () is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language epic science fiction action film directed by K. S. Ravikumar, written by Kamal Haasan and produced by V. Ravichandran under Aascar Film Pvt. Ltd. It stars Kamal Haasan in ten distinct roles with Asin (in her penultimate Tamil film appearance and played in a dual roles), alongside an ensemble cast of Jaya Prada, Mallika Sherawat, K. R. Vijaya, Rekha Harris, Nagesh, P. Vasu, Raghuram, Napoleon and M. S. Bhaskar. In the film, a biotechnology scientist named Govind is forced to steal a vial containing a deadly bioweapon from his corrupt boss, who intended to sell it to a terrorist nation, and keep it contained. During that, Govind is hunted by an American mercenary named Christian Fletcher, an Indian police officer named Balram Naidu and a set of dark events. Several other people also get involved in Govind's journey and all their stories connect after the striking of 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, thus bring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dasavatharam (film)
''Dasavatharam'' () is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film, directed and written by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film, based on the Dashavatara (ten Avatars) of Vishnu, features an ensemble cast, including Ravikumar as Vishnu. It was released on 15 January 1976. Plot Dasavatharam tells the "Ten Avatars", a spell–binding story about how far you can get with Lord Vishnu's grace. The Ten avatars named are as follows: Matsya (The Fish), Kurma (The Tortoise), Varaha (The Boar), Narasimha (The halfman/half lion), Vamana (a Dwarf), Parashurama (Warrior with the Axe), Rama (Prince of Ayodhya), Krishna (Prince of Mathura), Balarama (Avatar of Adhisheshan) and Kalki (Eternity). Cast Soundtrack Music was by S. Rajeswara Rao and lyrics were written by Udumalai Narayana Kavi, A. Maruthakasi and Vaali. Reception Kanthan of ''Kalki Kalki (), also called Kalkin, is the prophesied tenth and final incarnation of the Hinduism, Hindu god Vishnu. Accordi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dashavatar (film)
''Dashavatar'' is a 2008 animated film based on the ten incarnations (Dashavatara) of Vishnu. The film is produced by Vimal Shah under the banner of Phoebus Media. It is directed by Bhavik Thakore. Music is by Anand Kurhekar with lyrics by Sandeep Khare. The movie centers on the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu as seen by two children. ''Dashavatar'' was released in cinemas in India on 13 June 2008. Plot The story is focused in two children that are traveling through time to see the ten avatars of Vishnu from Narada Muni's point of view. At the start of the movie, we see criminals attempting to kidnap the two children. After the sister prays to a statue of Krishna, they are saved and Narada Muni appears to them. Then after saying an incantation are taken back in time to see the story of several avatars of Vishnu. The Avatars *1 Matsya the Fish. *2 Kurma the Tortoise. *3 Varaha the Boar. *4 Narasimha the Half man and Half lion. *5 Vamana the Dwarf. *6 Parashurama the Warri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dashavathara (film)
''Dashavathara'' ( ) is a 1960 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by P. G. Mohan and produced by B. S. Ranga. The film stars Rajkumar, Udaykumar, Rajashankar and Narasimharaju. The film has a musical score by G. K. Venkatesh. This film' sclimax scene was shot in Eastmancolor. Cast *Udaykumar as Kamsa * Rajkumar as Jaya/Hiranyakashipu/Ravana/Shishupala *Rajashankar as Vishnu and his avataras * Narasimharaju as Rahu/Makaranda *K. S. Ashwath *H. R. Shastry as Dharmaraya *Eshwarappa *Veerabhadrappa *H. K. Shastry *A. V. Subba Rao *M. Bhagavathar *Srikanth *Kashinath *Varadaraj *Kuppuraj *Rathnakar *Rajendrakrishna *Ganapathi Bhat *Keshavamurthy *R. Srinivasan *Girimaji * Leelavathi as Mandodari/Droupadi *Advani Lakshmi Devi as Seethe/Rukmini *Rajasree Rajasree (Rajasree Thota Panchajanyam, Kusuma Kumari), also known as Rajasri or Rajashri, is an Indian actress active from 1956 to 1979. She is particularly famous for her portrayal as a princess in several folklore Telu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dashavatari Ganjifa
Dashabatar Cards () or Dashavatari Ganjifa are playing cards from West Bengal used to play certain games. They first originated in Bishnupur, a town in Bankura District. King Bir Hambir is attributed to the invention of these cards in the 16th century. The ten avatars of Bishnu are featured in the cards. It is a unique example of Bengal's folk art. Origin In 1592, Bir Hambir became king of Bishnupur. He had a great relationship with Akbar, who had his own 12-suited pack of Ganjifa cards. During a visit to Akbar's court, Bir Hambur saw Akbar's cards and was inspired to create new and unique cards featuring the ten avatars of Bishnu. According to his directive, an artist from Bishnupur, Kartik Faujdar, created the first Dashabatar Cards. Kings of Mallabhum play with these cards at their leisure. However, Indian scholar Hara Prasad Shastri believes that these cards originated earlier in the 8th century. His belief comes from two observations in a pack he was examining: Buddh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dasavatara Shrine
The Dasavatara shrine is a miniature Hindu shrine displaying the ten incarnations of the Hindu deity Vishnu, carved in ivory and wood. The Dasavatara shrine was made in the late 18th century CE in South India. It is presently displayed in the National Museum, New Delhi. The term Dashavatara refers to the ten main incarnations of Vishnu, generally displayed together in panels and reliefs. Description According to the National Museum's curator, Anamika Pathak, the Dasavatara shrine is decorated with black paint, and the screen and the base of the shrine shows the signature style of craftsmanship of the Mysore school of ivory painting. All the images are fixed on a painted stepped base made of sandalwood. The base, covered completely with ivory sheet, has the traditional South Indian design of flowers, and is decorated with several knobs fixed at the bottom step. Two pillars support the fence in the background on both sides. The backdrop of the shrine is decorated with perforated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
