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About this item Subject: Hindu Deity Religious Painting – Matsya: First Avatar of Vishnu Paint Material: Opaque water colors Base Material: Stamp paper (unframed) Size: 8 in. wide X 12 in. tall (20 cms X 30.5 cms) Age: Modern Handmade Art from India
The Matsya Avatar is Lord Vishnu's first incarnation as a fish, tasked with saving humanity and the sacred Vedas from a catastrophic flood. He warned King Manu to build an ark, preserving all life forms and guiding them to safety. Matsya also retrieved the stolen Vedas from the demon Hayagriva, ensuring the continuity of knowledge.
Dashavatara: Incarnation #1 Matsya is said to be the avatar that rescued the first man, as well as other creatures of the earth, from a great flood. Matsya is sometimes depicted as a great fish or as a human torso connected to the tail of a fish. Matsya is said to have forewarned man about the coming flood and ordered him to preserve all the grains and living creatures in a boat. This story is similar to many deluge myths found in other cultures.
