Why Lord Vishnu Took The Matsya Avatar According to mythology, the demon Hayagriva once stole the Vedas from Brahma and hid them in the ocean's depths, plunging the world into ignorance.

Matsya , the first avatar, took the form of a giant fish ... restore order and bring about the dawn of a new era. Each of Lord Vishnu's ten avatars is famous not just for their mythological ...