DASHAVTAR - Theory of Evolution

Dashavtar and Darwin's theory of Evolution

Life on Earth did not always exist as it does now. The evolution of living organisms has been one of humanity's most fascinating themes. What is the origin of life? What factors influenced the evolution of the species? Science and religion have both attempted to address these concerns in various ways. Humans evolved from monkeys, according to science, yet religion teaches that God created humans and sent them to Earth. Many people may be surprised to learn that the Indians explained Darwin's theory of evolution thousands of years before Darwin. The ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu, or the Dashavatar, constitute an extraordinary record of human life's progress and advancement. Dashavtar is a concept in Hinduism, the world's oldest religion. According to legend, Lord Vishnu descends to earth in the shape of an incarnation to restore cosmic order. If you're wondering why we're discussing the Dashavtar and Darwin's theory of evolution at the same time, it's because the two are eerily similar. Lord Vishnu's ten incarnations include Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vaman, Parshuram, Ram, Krishna, Buddha, and Kalki. We shall confine ourselves to the first six because species evolution did not occur after that, at least not yet.

 Stage 1:  Life started in the water

Proto Amphibians, who lived mostly in water, might be considered the initial stage of life, for example, primordial fish. Matsya was Lord Vishnu's first incarnation. To save Manu from a huge flood, Lord Vishnu took the appearance of a fish. Darwin felt that water is the most important component in maintaining life and that it is where life began.

 Stage 2: Life moved from water to the land

According to Darwin, the species then began to emerge from the water and evolved into reptiles. Kurma is Lord Vishnu's second incarnation. Kurma is a tortoise, which is a four-legged reptile. Everyone is aware that a tortoise is a species that can live on both land and water, indicating the transfer of life from water to land.

Stage 3: Adapted to live on Land

The capacity to move on land had to be the next natural stage in development. In order to accomplish this, the species began to build legs. The Wild Boar, Lord Vishnu's third incarnation, signifies the birth of the mammal. You may wonder why the wild boar, rather than a deer, monkey, or other mammal, was chosen. The explanation is that wild boars belong to the Suidae family, whose jaws or teeth are in the front, thus they do not need to swallow their meal like we do. It is incredibly interesting to see that Hinduism had such profound wisdom thousands of years ago.

Stage 4: Transformation from Animal to Ape 

Primates originated in intermediary species that functioned as a link between animals and humans, but their brains were not completely developed. Narsimha's avatar has both human and animal features. This name is derived from the species from which the first human emerged. The intriguing thing about Narsimha is that he has the top half of a lion's body but the bottom half of a man's body. This is significant because it directly ties to the concept of a pre-human without a fully formed brain but with the potential to become a bit. This might be a human-like individual who could be the missing link between monkeys and humans.

From Ape to Human

Stage 5: transformation from Ape to Human, Developed Intelligence 

The fifth incarnation Vaman was a diminutive human being who resembled the beginning of the Monkey species from which humans originated. According to the evolutionary chart, the earliest kind of monkey from which humans developed was substantially shorter in stature than modern humans.

Vamana

Stage 6 Forest Dwellers- Humans developed  stone tools

The short monkey-like animal evolved into what we now call primitive man. Lord Vishnu's sixth incarnation, Parashurama, was remarkably similar to this. Parshuram lived in the wilderness and utilised primitive weapons made of stone and wood, such as an axe, and was known for his rage and impulsive behaviour. All of these characteristics are typically connected with primitive man who lives in caves in the tale of evolution.

Thus, Dashavtar can definitely be used to explain Darwin’s theory of evolution. It can also be said that, Indian’s explained  the theory of evolution much before Darwin.