Bhagvan Srihari Vishnu has taken innumerable manifestations.
We are mostly aware of the popular 10 Avatars. One such not much known avatar is Yajnan.
Information about this manifestation is found in the Garuda Purana.
As per Garuda Purana, Yajnan was born to Prajapati and Ruchi.
The aim of this manifestation was to conduct yajnas and teach people about the
importance of performing various yajnas. He conducted yajnas with Sutraman and
other Devas.
As per Garuda Purana this is the seventh minor avatar of
Vishnu.
Yajnan is mentioned in the first chapter of Garuda Purana.