# Puruṣa-avatāras
[[bg/10/20|Bg. 10.20]], [[sb/1/2/22#purport|SB 1.2.22]], [[sb/1/3/1-5#purport|SB 1.3.1-5]], [[sb/3/28/12#purport|SB 3.28.12]], [[sb/3/32/8#purport|SB 3.32.8]], [[sb/3/32/12-15#purport|SB 3.32.12-15]], [[sb/3/32/26-26#purport|SB 3.32.26-26]]
* ”devotees” reject pastimes of, [[sb/2/7/53#purport|SB 2.7.53]]
* as creative incarnations, [[sb/3/5/5#purport|SB 3.5.5]]
* creation & maintenance by, [[sb/2/4/10-12#purport|SB 2.4.10-12]], [[sb/2/10/4#purport|SB 2.10.4]]
* listed, [[sb/3/7/22#purport|SB 3.7.22]]
* Lord as, [[sb/7/14/37-37#purport|SB 7.14.37-37]]
* Lord basis of, [[sb/3/2/21#purport|SB 3.2.21]], [[sb/3/5/16#purport|SB 3.5.16]], [[sb/3/5/23#purport|SB 3.5.23]]
* pastimes of, purpose of, [[sb/2/10/10#purport|SB 2.10.10]]
* three listed, [[sb/7/10/42#purport|SB 7.10.42]]
* three named, [[sb/3/26/52#purport|SB 3.26.52]]
*See also:* Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu; Kāraṇodakaśāyī Viṣṇu; Kṣīrodakaśāyī Viṣṇu; Mahā-Viṣṇu; [Supersoul](entries/supersoul.md); Viṣṇu; Supreme Lord; incarnations of; specific incarnations