The Story of Lord Vishnu's Matsya Avatar In ancient times, when unrighteousness and chaos had spread everywhere, the Earth was in crisis. One day, while Lord Brahma was resting, a demon named Hayagriva stole the four Vedas that emerged from Brahma's mouth. Without the Vedas, the pursuit of knowledge and dharma became impossible, and all the gods were deeply worried. To overcome this crisis, all the gods approached Lord Vishnu and prayed for his help. Lord Vishnu assured the gods that he would incarnate as Matsya (the fish) to resolve the crisis. At the same time, there was a king named Satyavrata who was deeply immersed in meditation and penance. One day, while Satyavrata was bathing in a river, a small fish came into his hands. The fish said to the king, "O King, please protect me." Satyavrata placed the fish in a small vessel, but the fish grew rapidly. When it could no longer fit in the vessel, the king transferred it to a larger pond. However, the fish continued to grow quickly. Eventually, the king released the fish into the ocean. The fish then manifested in its divine form and said, "I am Lord Vishnu, and soon a great deluge will submerge the entire Earth. Build a large boat and take all living beings, plants, and essential items on it. I will protect you in my Matsya form." Following Lord Vishnu's instructions, King Satyavrata built a huge boat. When the time of the deluge arrived, Satyavrata boarded the boat. Lord Vishnu appeared in his Matsya form, and the king tied the boat's rope to the divine horn of Matsya. In this way, Matsya guided the boat safely through the deluge waters. After the deluge, Lord Vishnu defeated Hayagriva and returned the Vedas to Brahma, thereby restoring knowledge and dharma. King Satyavrata became known as Vaivasvata Manu, the first Manu of the current Manvantara. Thus, through his Matsya Avatar, Lord Vishnu protected the Earth and the Vedas, and reestablished dharma. Follow me on all social media @Mishuxtty