In Devi and Her Avatars, Dr. Alka Pande explores forms of the Goddess, uncovering her impact on mythology, art, and culture ...

A three-foot statue of the Hindu deity Vishnu had washed ashore. The sculpture was broken in pieces, but experts recognized it as depicting Vishnu in the Janardanaya avatar, one of his 24 divine forms ...

Matsya , the first avatar, took the form of a giant fish to save the world from a devastating flood. The story revolves around Vishnu guiding a boat carrying the Vedas (sacred texts) and the sages ...