# Incarnation(s) of Supreme Lord
* ”material” & transcendental, [[sb/1/1/17#purport|SB 1.1.17]]
* accepted via scripture, SB Intro 19, [[sb/1/2/16#purport|SB 1.2.16]], [[sb/1/3/5#purport|SB 1.3.5]], [[sb/1/3/7#purport|SB 1.3.7]]
* activities of, distinguish them, [[sb/1/3/7#purport|SB 1.3.7]], [[sb/1/3/26#purport|SB 1.3.26]]
* advents of, [[sb/4/16/2#purport|SB 4.16.2]]
* as all-auspicious, [[sb/1/1/18#purport|SB 1.1.18]]
* as auspicious, [[sb/4/6/43#purport|SB 4.6.43]]
* as boar. See: Varāha
* as Bṛhadbhānu, [[sb/8/13/35#purport|SB 8.13.35]]
* as Caitanya, [[sb/8/2/33#purport|SB 8.2.33]], [[sb/8/3/6#purport|SB 8.3.6]], [[sb/8/6/15#purport|SB 8.6.15]], [[sb/8/14/6#purport|SB 8.14.6]], [[sb/8/14/8#purport|SB 8.14.8]]
* as concealed, [[sb/5/18/35#purport|SB 5.18.35]]
* as Dattātreya, [[sb/8/14/8#purport|SB 8.14.8]]
* as Dharmasetu, [[sb/8/13/26#purport|SB 8.13.26]]
* as dwarf, [[sb/8/13/6#purport|SB 8.13.6]]
* as eternal, [[sb/1/15/35#purport|SB 1.15.35]], [[sb/8/6/8#purport|SB 8.6.8]]
* as fish, [[sb/4/16/2#purport|SB 4.16.2]]
* as free & transcendental, [[sb/4/8/57#purport|SB 4.8.57]]
* as innumerable, [[sb/1/1/17#purport|SB 1.1.17]], [[sb/1/3/26#purport|SB 1.3.26]], [[sb/1/3/26#purport|SB 1.3.26]], [[sb/5/18/7#purport|SB 5.18.7]], [[sb/5/26/40-#purport|SB 5.26.40-]]supp. note, [[sb/10/8/13#purport|SB 10.8.13]]
* as king, [[sb/8/14/9#purport|SB 8.14.9]]
* as Kṛṣṇa, [[sb/8/2/33#purport|SB 8.2.33]]
* as limitless, [[sb/10/2/42#purport|SB 10.2.42]]
* as Lord Himself, [[sb/8/18/12#purport|SB 8.18.12]]
* as Lord’s expansions, [[sb/4/17/36#purport|SB 4.17.36]]
* as Manus, fourteen listed, [[sb/1/3/5#purport|SB 1.3.5]]
* as Marīci, [[sb/8/1/19#purport|SB 8.1.19]], [[sb/8/14/9#purport|SB 8.14.9]]
* as Matsya. See: Matsya
* as Mohinī, [[sb/8/8/41-46#purport|SB 8.8.41-46]]
* as Nara-Nārāyaṇa Ṛṣi, [[sb/8/16/34#purport|SB 8.16.34]]
* as numberless, [[sb/8/3/12#purport|SB 8.3.12]], [[sb/8/5/46#purport|SB 8.5.46]], [[sb/8/6/8#purport|SB 8.6.8]], [[sb/8/18/12#purport|SB 8.18.12]]
* as one Lord appearing differently, [[sb/1/2/34#purport|SB 1.2.34]]
* as Rāmacandra, [[sb/8/2/33#purport|SB 8.2.33]], [[sb/8/3/6#purport|SB 8.3.6]], [[sb/8/3/8-9#purport|SB 8.3.8-9]], [[sb/8/6/8#purport|SB 8.6.8]]
* as Sārvabhauma, [[sb/8/13/17#purport|SB 8.13.17]]
* as Siddhas, [[sb/8/14/8#purport|SB 8.14.8]]
* as Svadhāmā, [[sb/8/13/29#purport|SB 8.13.29]]
* as timeless, [[sb/1/15/30#purport|SB 1.15.30]]
* as transcendental, [[sb/5/18/25#purport|SB 5.18.25]], [[sb/8/3/18#purport|SB 8.3.18]], [[sb/8/5/6#purport|SB 8.5.6]], [[sb/8/18/1#purport|SB 8.18.1]], [[sb/10/2/34#purport|SB 10.2.34]], [[sb/10/2/35#purport|SB 10.2.35]]
* as Vāmana, [[sb/8/13/6#purport|SB 8.13.6]]
* as Varāha, [[sb/8/19/6#purport|SB 8.19.6]]
* as Viṣvaksena, [[sb/8/13/23#purport|SB 8.13.23]]
* as woman, [[sb/8/8/41-46#purport|SB 8.8.41-46]], [[sb/8/9/2-9#purport|SB 8.9.2-9]], [[sb/8/9/18#purport|SB 8.9.18]], [[sb/8/12/1-2#purport|SB 8.12.1-2]], [[sb/8/12/12#purport|SB 8.12.12]], [[sb/8/12/15#purport|SB 8.12.15]], [[sb/8/12/16#purport|SB 8.12.16]], [[sb/8/12/29-30#purport|SB 8.12.29-30]], [[sb/8/12/47#purport|SB 8.12.47]]
* as wonderful, [[sb/8/5/46-46#purport|SB 8.5.46-46]]
* as Yājñavalkya, [[sb/8/14/8#purport|SB 8.14.8]]
* as Yogeśvara, [[sb/8/13/32#purport|SB 8.13.32]]
* atheists cheated by, [[sb/8/9/11#purport|SB 8.9.11]]
* atheists enlightened by, [[sb/8/3/12#purport|SB 8.3.12]]
* attract conditioned souls, [[sb/1/1/17#purport|SB 1.1.17]]
* basis of
* beauty of, in various forms, [[sb/5/18/29#purport|SB 5.18.29]]
* benefit via hearing of, [[sb/1/1/18#purport|SB 1.1.18]]
* benefit via reciting, [[sb/1/3/29#purport|SB 1.3.29]], [[sb/1/3/29#purport|SB 1.3.29]]
* Bhagavad-gītā as, [[sb/1/15/27#purport|SB 1.15.27]]
* boar, [[sb/8/19/6#purport|SB 8.19.6]], [[sb/9/11/29#purport|SB 9.11.29]]
* bogus, compared with bona fide, [[sb/9/10/15#purport|SB 9.10.15]]
* Brahmā as, [[sb/4/7/51#purport|SB 4.7.51]]
* Caitanya (Gaurasundara) as, [[sb/10/8/13#purport|SB 10.8.13]]
* Caitanya as, [[sb/9/16/23#purport|SB 9.16.23]]
* cheating by pseudo, [[sb/5/14/13#purport|SB 5.14.13]], [[sb/5/14/29-30#purport|SB 5.14.29-30]]
* chief demigods appointed by, [[sb/8/14/2#purport|SB 8.14.2]]
* compared to
* create spiritual desire, [[sb/1/2/34#purport|SB 1.2.34]]
* Dattātreya as, [[sb/4/1/33#purport|SB 4.1.33]], [[sb/9/23/24#purport|SB 9.23.24]]
* Deity. See: Deity form(s)
* demigods accompany, [[sb/4/16/5#purport|SB 4.16.5]]
* demigods pleased by, [[sb/1/3/22#purport|SB 1.3.22]]
* described in order, [[sb/1/3/6-28#purport|SB 1.3.6-28]]
* devotee’s view of, [[sb/4/8/57#purport|SB 4.8.57]]
* devotees appreciate beauty of, [[sb/5/18/29#purport|SB 5.18.29]]
* devotees assist, [[sb/1/15/5#purport|SB 1.15.5]], [[sb/1/15/49#purport|SB 1.15.49]]
* devotees of Lord as, [[sb/1/2/16#purport|SB 1.2.16]]
* devotees pleased by, [[sb/5/25/10#purport|SB 5.25.10]]
* devotees understand, [[sb/10/2/42#purport|SB 10.2.42]]
* Dhanvantari as, [[sb/9/17/4#purport|SB 9.17.4]]
* differently empowered, [[sb/1/3/5#purport|SB 1.3.5]], [[sb/1/3/26-28#purport|SB 1.3.26-28]]
* divisions of, two, [[sb/5/26/40-#purport|SB 5.26.40-]]supp.note
* dynasties of, [[sb/5/6/14#purport|SB 5.6.14]]
* earth blessed by, [[sb/1/16/23#purport|SB 1.16.23]], [[sb/1/16/23-24#purport|SB 1.16.23-24]], [[sb/1/16/32-33#purport|SB 1.16.32-33]], [[sb/1/17/26#purport|SB 1.17.26]]
* empowered living beings as, [[sb/1/2/34#purport|SB 1.2.34]], [[sb/1/3/5#purport|SB 1.3.5]], [[sb/1/3/26#purport|SB 1.3.26]]
* energy for, [[sb/1/15/5#purport|SB 1.15.5]]
* false, [[sb/1/18/35#purport|SB 1.18.35]], [[sb/10/7/26#purport|SB 10.7.26]], [[sb/10/10/37#purport|SB 10.10.37]]
* following, recommended, [[sb/8/1/16#purport|SB 8.1.16]]
* for conditioned souls, [[sb/1/15/27#purport|SB 1.15.27]]
* for creation, maintenance, & annihilation, [[sb/4/11/18#purport|SB 4.11.18]]
* for material modes, [[sb/4/6/43#purport|SB 4.6.43]]
* for material world’s maintenance, [[sb/9/9/7#purport|SB 9.9.7]]
* for millenniums, [[sb/1/3/5#purport|SB 1.3.5]]
* for time & place, [[sb/10/7/3#purport|SB 10.7.3]]
* Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu as, [[sb/1/3/5#purport|SB 1.3.5]]
* guṇa-, [[sb/10/9/21#purport|SB 10.9.21]]
* Hare Kṛṣṇa movement as, [[sb/9/15/15#purport|SB 9.15.15]], [[sb/10/3/21#purport|SB 10.3.21]]
* imitators of, SB Intro 19, [[sb/1/1/20#purport|SB 1.1.20]], [[sb/1/3/5#purport|SB 1.3.5]]
* in all species, [[sb/1/3/26#purport|SB 1.3.26]]
* in animal forms, [[sb/10/10/34-35#purport|SB 10.10.34-35]]
* in four forms, [[sb/9/10/2#purport|SB 9.10.2]]
* in human society, [[sb/8/14/8#purport|SB 8.14.8]], [[sb/8/16/34#purport|SB 8.16.34]]
* in ignorance mode, [[sb/8/16/32#purport|SB 8.16.32]]
* in Indra-sāvarṇi-manvantara, [[sb/8/13/35#purport|SB 8.13.35]]
* in Kali-yuga, [[sb/5/18/35#purport|SB 5.18.35]], [[sb/8/5/27#purport|SB 8.5.27]], [[sb/8/14/6#purport|SB 8.14.6]]
* in modes of nature, [[sb/8/5/22-22#purport|SB 8.5.22-22]]
* in Rudra-sāvarṇi-manvantara, [[sb/8/13/29#purport|SB 8.13.29]]
* in Sāvarṇi-manvantara, [[sb/8/13/17#purport|SB 8.13.17]]
* in sound of Lord’s name, [[sb/1/2/17#purport|SB 1.2.17]]
* in Śrāddhadeva-manvantara, [[sb/8/12/45#purport|SB 8.12.45]]
* in Yadu family, [[sb/1/16/34#purport|SB 1.16.34]]
* Indras appointed by, [[sb/8/14/2#purport|SB 8.14.2]]
* Kalki as, [[sb/9/16/33#purport|SB 9.16.33]]
* Kapila as. See: Kapila Muni
* kindness of, [[sb/1/3/9#purport|SB 1.3.9]]
* Kṛṣṇa as origin of, [[sb/10/1/22#purport|SB 10.1.22]], [[sb/10/2/26#purport|SB 10.2.26]]
* Kṛṣṇa as, [[sb/1/1/17#purport|SB 1.1.17]], [[sb/1/3/23#purport|SB 1.3.23]], [[sb/1/3/28#purport|SB 1.3.28]], [[sb/10/7/2#purport|SB 10.7.2]], [[sb/10/7/3#purport|SB 10.7.3]], [[sb/10/7/7#purport|SB 10.7.7]], [[sb/10/8/13-13#purport|SB 10.8.13-13]], [[sb/10/12/39#purport|SB 10.12.39]]
* Kṛṣṇa excels, [[sb/9/24/53-55#purport|SB 9.24.53-55]]
* Kṛṣṇa origin of, [[sb/4/17/6-7#purport|SB 4.17.6-7]]
* Kṛṣṇa source of, [[sb/5/18/7#purport|SB 5.18.7]], [[sb/5/19/4#purport|SB 5.19.4]]
* Kṛṣṇa’s name as, [[sb/10/3/21#purport|SB 10.3.21]]
* Kṣīrodakaśāyī Viṣṇu as, [[sb/1/3/2#purport|SB 1.3.2]], [[sb/1/3/5#purport|SB 1.3.5]]
* Kumāras as, [[sb/1/3/6#purport|SB 1.3.6]]
* liberation via knowing, [[sb/1/3/29#purport|SB 1.3.29]]
* light bulbs, [[sb/1/3/28#purport|SB 1.3.28]]
* līlā incarnations, six listed, [[sb/1/3/5#purport|SB 1.3.5]]
* living entities delivered by, [[sb/5/19/8#purport|SB 5.19.8]]
* living entities empowered as, [[sb/4/19/37#purport|SB 4.19.37]]
* living entity takes shelter of false, [[sb/5/13/16#purport|SB 5.13.16]], [[sb/5/14/13#purport|SB 5.14.13]], [[sb/5/14/29-30#purport|SB 5.14.29-30]]
* Lord revealed via, [[sb/8/3/6#purport|SB 8.3.6]]
* Lord’s names according to, [[sb/10/2/35#purport|SB 10.2.35]]
* Manu’s sons appointed by, [[sb/8/14/2#purport|SB 8.14.2]]
* Manus appointed by, [[sb/8/14/2#purport|SB 8.14.2]], [[sb/8/14/3#purport|SB 8.14.3]]
* Manus as, [[sb/8/1/19#purport|SB 8.1.19]]
* mental speculation by pseudo, [[sb/5/14/42#purport|SB 5.14.42]]
* mission of, [[sb/9/16/18-19#purport|SB 9.16.18-19]]
* Nara-Nārāyaṇa as, [[sb/4/1/49-56#purport|SB 4.1.49-56]]
* nine listed, [[sb/8/5/46#purport|SB 8.5.46]]
* not forced to appear, [[sb/4/8/57#purport|SB 4.8.57]]
* on all planets, [[sb/1/2/34#purport|SB 1.2.34]], [[sb/1/2/34#purport|SB 1.2.34]]
* Paraśurāma as, [[sb/9/15/14#purport|SB 9.15.14]], [[sb/9/15/16#purport|SB 9.15.16]], [[sb/9/16/18-19#purport|SB 9.16.18-19]], [[sb/9/16/27#purport|SB 9.16.27]]
* philosophers disbelieve in, [[sb/10/2/39#purport|SB 10.2.39]]
* principles prompting, [[sb/9/24/56#purport|SB 9.24.56]]
* protect world, [[sb/10/2/40#purport|SB 10.2.40]]
* Pṛśnigarbha as, [[sb/4/9/1#purport|SB 4.9.1]]
* purpose of, [[sb/1/2/34#purport|SB 1.2.34]] 2.34, [[sb/1/3/26#purport|SB 1.3.26]], [[sb/1/3/28#purport|SB 1.3.28]], [[sb/1/16/3#purport|SB 1.16.3]], [[sb/1/17/5#purport|SB 1.17.5]], [[sb/5/4/8#purport|SB 5.4.8]], [[sb/5/12/7#purport|SB 5.12.7]], [[sb/10/2/29#purport|SB 10.2.29]]
* purposes of, [[sb/8/2/33#purport|SB 8.2.33]], [[sb/8/24/2-3#purport|SB 8.24.2-3]], [[sb/8/24/5#purport|SB 8.24.5]], [[sb/8/24/29#purport|SB 8.24.29]]
* qualitative (guṇa-avatāras), [[sb/4/7/51#purport|SB 4.7.51]]
* qualitative, three given, [[sb/1/3/5#purport|SB 1.3.5]]
* Rāma as. See: Rāmacandra
* rivulets, [[sb/1/3/26#purport|SB 1.3.26]], [[sb/1/3/26#purport|SB 1.3.26]]
* sages appointed by, [[sb/8/14/2#purport|SB 8.14.2]]
* Sahasraśīrṣā as, [[sb/4/9/1#purport|SB 4.9.1]]
* śāśtras verify, [[sb/8/1/2#purport|SB 8.1.2]], [[sb/8/5/46#purport|SB 8.5.46]]
* serpent, [[sb/9/24/53-55#purport|SB 9.24.53-55]]
* Śeṣa as, [[sb/10/2/8#purport|SB 10.2.8]]
* seven sages as, [[sb/8/1/19#purport|SB 8.1.19]]
* Śiśumāra planetary system as, [[sb/5/23/4#purport|SB 5.23.4]]
* Śiva as, [[sb/4/4/11#purport|SB 4.4.11]], [[sb/4/7/51#purport|SB 4.7.51]], [[sb/8/16/32#purport|SB 8.16.32]], [[sb/9/9/7#purport|SB 9.9.7]]
* Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam as, [[sb/1/3/40#purport|SB 1.3.40]], [[sb/1/18/31#purport|SB 1.18.31]]
* sun-god as, [[sb/5/23/3#purport|SB 5.23.3]]
* symptoms of, [[sb/5/4/1#purport|SB 5.4.1]], [[sb/5/4/2#purport|SB 5.4.2]]
* transcendental status of, [[sb/1/3/7#purport|SB 1.3.7]], [[sb/1/3/30#purport|SB 1.3.30]]
* true & false, [[sb/4/15/9-10#purport|SB 4.15.9-10]], [[sb/4/15/22-24#purport|SB 4.15.22-24]], [[sb/4/16/1#purport|SB 4.16.1]], [[sb/4/19/10#purport|SB 4.19.10]]
* types of, [[sb/4/15/4#purport|SB 4.15.4]], [[sb/5/15/6#purport|SB 5.15.6]]
* types of, four listed, [[sb/8/1/2#purport|SB 8.1.2]]
* Vāmanadeva as, [[sb/4/6/40#purport|SB 4.6.40]]
* Vedas as, [[sb/5/5/24#purport|SB 5.5.24]]
* via internal potency, [[sb/4/8/57#purport|SB 4.8.57]]
* via Lord’s pleasure potency, [[sb/10/2/39#purport|SB 10.2.39]]
* via will of Lord, [[sb/8/5/46-46#purport|SB 8.5.46-46]]
* Yajña as, [[sb/4/1/4-5#purport|SB 4.1.4-5]]
*See also:* Avatāras; Supreme Lord; advents of; expansions of; Caitanya; Kṛṣṇa; Matsya; Nṛsiṁha; Varāha; specific incarnations; Mohinī-mūrti; Śiva; specifics incarnation; forms of; Vāmana