Dasavatharam is the collective name of the ten avatars of Lord Vishnu.
Sriman Narayana out of compassion and to save HIS bhakthas from asuras or demons have incarnated in this material world time and again.HIS avathara leelas are plenty and beyond our count.However ten avatharas of Vishnu are considered as most important ones.
The prime ten incarnations of SrI Maha vishnu are:
1.Matsya
2.Koorma
3.Varaha
4.Narasimha
5.Vamana
6.Parasurama
7.Rama
8.Balarama
9.Krishna
10.Kalki


Drawing by P.K Ramesh Babu