In yet another observation which suggests that science compliments religion, parallels can be drawn between Darwinism and age-old held beliefs of Hinduism.
The Dashavatars are a true sequential depiction of the evolution theory put forth by Charles Darwin.
The nine avatars of Lord Vishnu are as follows:
Matsyavatar - Fish
Kurmavatar - Tortoise
Varahavatar - Boar
Narasimhavatar - Half Man Half Lion
Vamanavatar - Dwarf Man
Parashuramavatar - Human Being
Ramavatar and Krishnavatar - advanced human beings
Kalki Avatar - yet to happen
According to the theory put forth by Darwin, life originated in the water. Matsyavatar - Fish
Reptiles and amphibians came next. Kurmavatar - Tortoise
Upgradation to the primitive land animal - Varahavatar - Boar
After herbivores had been around for some time, advent of the carnivores. Narasimhavatar - Half Man Half Lion
Advent of the first man - Vamanavatar - Dwarf Man
Arrival of the human being. Parashuramavatar - Human Being
Ram and Krishna are highly evolved versions of Homo sapiens. Ramavatar and Krishnavatar respectively
Darwin proposed his theory around 150 years back but I think the Puranas were here a tad earlier ;)
Sorry, Charles, but we got there first.
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