Hindu God Vishnu is believed to have taken numerous avatars
to annihilate Adharma and usher in Dharma. As per Hindu scriptures the first
Avatar of Hindu God Vishnu is the Matsya Avatar – which is referred as the fish
incarnation. The story of Matsya avatar is one that symbolically narrates the
beginning of civilization.
As per Hindu scriptures, this incarnation also rescues the
Vedas from demon Damanaka.
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