24 Vishnu Avatara
Beyond the ten Dashavatara, several Puranic texts list twenty-four incarnations of Lord Vishnu across the ages.
Sanat Kumara
Eternal youth, teacher of celibacy and knowledge.
Narada
The wandering sage-devotee, messenger between realms.
Nara-Narayana
The twin sage avatars who performed great penance.
Kapila
Founder of the Samkhya school of philosophy.
Dattatreya
Combined form of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva as one guru.
Rishabha
An avatar associated with renunciation, revered in Jain tradition too.
Prithu
The first consecrated king, who made the earth fertile.
Dhanvantari
Physician of the gods and originator of Ayurveda.
Mohini
The enchantress form that distributed the nectar of immortality.
Vyasa
Compiler of the Vedas and author of the Mahabharata.
Hayagriva
The horse-headed avatar, restorer of the Vedas.
Balarama
Elder brother of Krishna, sometimes listed in place of Buddha.