The ten incarnations or `Dasa Avatara' of Lord Vishnu is an extraordinary recording of the evolution of human life and advance

in human civilization. In Hindu relig ion, the three main deities are Lord Brahma, Vishu and Shiva. Brahma creates, Vi shnu protects and Shiva destroys - three faces of Mother Nature. Lord Vishnu des cends on Earth to uphold dharma and to cleanse the Earth of evil. So far, Lord V ishnu has appeared nine times on Earth and the tenth, kalki, is expected. The sequence of appearance of Lord Vishnu on Earth is in tune with the evolution ary theory. In fact, the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu is an amazing recording of the advancement of human civilization. All this was recorded by Hindu sages thousands of years before Christ. The first incarnation or avatar of Lord Vishnu was in the form of a fish and is known as `Matsya Avatar.' It has now been confirmed by Science through various exper iments that the first life forms evolved underwater.

The second incarnation of Lord Vishnu was in the form of a tortoise known as `Kurm a Avatar.' Tortoise is an amphibious creature capable of living both on land and i n water and it indicates the moving of life form from underwater to surface of E arth.

The third incarnation of Lord Vishnu is the boar known as `Varaha Avatar'. Boar is a complete land animal and in this incarnation, life form has moved out of water and has adapted to land.

The fourth incarnation of Lord Vishnu is the half-man half-animal form known as `N arasimha Avatar.' This incarnation starts the transformation from animal to human form.

The fifth incarnation of Lord Vishnu is the dwarf or pigmy sized human being kno wn as the `Vamana avatar.' A transition from the beastly form to human form and the development of intelligence.

The sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu is the forest dweller known as `Parasuram.' He has developed weapons and axe is his first weapon. Any sharp stone can be transf ormed into an axe and it also indicates the first settlement of humans in forest s.

The seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu is Lord Ram. He civilized and has develop ed more superior weapons like the bow and arrows. He has cleared the forests and developed small communities or villages. He is very vigilant and protects his v

illages and people.

The eight incarnation of Lord Vishnu is Lord Balarama. He is portrayed with the plough the beginning of full-fledged cultivation. Human civilization has develop ed agriculture and is no longer depended on meat and forest for food. The beginn ing of agrarian economy.

The ninth incarnation of Lord Vishnu is Krishna. He represents the advancing hum an civilization. He is associated with cows, the beginning of domestication of a nimals and development of economy, which continues to the present day.

The tenth incarnation of Lord Vishnu is Kalki and is yet to arrive. He is believ ed to ride on a swift horse Devadatha and destroy the world. A clear indication that human beings will bring an end to life on earth. The numerous natural calam ities created by human beings and the numerous nuclear weapons stored illustrate s this.

After complete annihilation, Lord Vishnu alone floats on a pipal life - perhaps the last remaining life form. Thousands of years after the complete annihilation , life will begin again in water.