1. _Varâha_ — In order to raise the Earth from the waters, the Purusha adopted the body of Varâha or Boar and killed with His tusks the first Daitya Hiranyâksha. 2. _Yajna_ — was born of Ruchi and Âkuti. The Suyama Devas were born of Yajna. He dispelled the fears of Trilokî. 3. _Kapila_ — was born of Kardama Prajâpati and his wife Devahûti. He taught Brahmâ Vidyâ to his mother. 4. _Dattâtreya_ — He preached Yoga to his disciples, who acquired powers and became liberated. 5. _The Kumâras._ — Sanat Kumâra, Sanaka, Sanandana and Sanâtana. They completely promulgated the Âtmâ Vidyâ, which had been lost in Pralaya. 6. _Nara Nârâyana._ — They were born of Dharma and his wife Murti, daughter of Daksha. Their Tapas was so great that the Deva ladies could not shake it. 7. _Dhruva._ — Though a boy, he could not bear the words of his step-mother. He went into the forests and made Tapas. He was rewarded with ascent to Dhruva Loka or the region of the polar star. 8. _Prithu._ — He milked out riches and edibles from the earth. 9. _Rishabha._ — Rishabha was the son of Nàbhi by Sudevi or Meru Devi. He roamed about as Parama Hansa. 10. _Hayagrîva._ — This horse-headed Avatâra appeared in the Vedic Yajna and promulgated the Vedas. 11. _Matsya._ — Vaivasvata Mann found out this Avatâra at the end of a cycle of Yugas. He preserved all beings and the Vedas from the waters of the Deluge. 12. _Kûrma._ — At the great churning of the Ocean, the Tortoise Avatâra supported the Mandâra mountain. 13. _Nrisinha._ — The Man-Lion Avatâra killed Hiranyakâsîpu. 14. _Hari_ — saved the Elephant King of the famous story of Gajendra Moksha. 15. _Vâmana_ — measured the Trilokî by His two steps. 16. _Hansa_ — related Bhakti Yoga, Gnana and Bhâgavata Purâna to Nârada. 17. The presiding deity of each Manvantara. 18. _Dhanvantari_ — promulgated the science of medicine. 19. _Parasu Râma_ — suppressed the Kshatriyas who became disregardful of the Brâhmanas and the Sâstras. 20. _Râma_ — destroyed Lankâ and killed Râvana. 21. _Râma_ and _Krishna_. — The tenth Canto of Bhâgavata is entirely devoted to their deeds. 22. _Vyâsa._ — He divided the trunk of the Veda tree into several branches. 23. _Buddha._ — When the Asuras came to know the Vedic mysteries and to oppress people, Buddha incarnated Himself in order to confound them by preaching a variety of by-religions. 24. _Kalki_ — will appear before the end of Kali Yuga, to set things right. Besides these Lilâ Avatâras, there are Mâyâ Guna Avatâras and Vibhûtis or Śaktis. In _creation_ these are: Tapas, Brahmâ, the Rishis, and the Nine Prajâpatis. In _preservation_ they are: Dharma, Vishnu, Manu, Devas and Kings. In _Pralaya_ they are: Adharma, Śiva, Serpents and Asuras.