The mythologies that surround the deity ‘Vishnu’ who is known as "The Preserver" within the Trimurti, the Hindu trinity that includes Brahma and Shiva are diverse. As per ancient texts and believes he is the supreme being who creates, protects and transforms the universe. Whenever the world is threatened with evil, chaos, and destructive forces, Vishnu descends in the form of an avatar (incarnation) to restore the cosmic order. The mythologies give in-depth descriptions of his ten avatars over the eons. Each of his incarnations have peculiar characteristics, if you look below the surface you would notice a distinctive similarity between the gradual progressions of his avatars and the Theory of evolution proposed by Darwin. These serious of masks were created to draw parallels between the two, theory and mythology.   

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First of the Vishnu’s avatars that is described to be half fish and half man. The story of a great deluge is found in many civilizations across the earth. It is often related to the Genesis narrative of the flood and Noah's Ark, similar stories are associated this avatar where he fights off a demon to save the earth. The Darwinian theory states that life begins in the ocean and then in stages evolves and moves on to form land animals.

The Second avatar represents the amphibious phase (half land and water) as turtles are. Kurma is most commonly known for the legend of the churning of the Ocean of Milk, referred to as the Samudra manthan. It symbolizes astronomic phenomena like the polar regions of Earth and the churning rope, the slow annual motion of Earth. Vishnu, or the Sun himself rests upon a coiled snake, which represents the rotation of the Sun on its own axis.

is in an anthropomorphic form, with a boar's head and the human body. The legend of lifting the Earth out of the cosmic ocean on his tusks. When the demon Hiranyaksha stole the earth and hid her in the primordial waters, Varaha  slew the demon and retrieved the Earth from the ocean rescuing it and restoring it to its place in the universe. Also the third stage of evolution a small land mammal.

is shown as a human torso and lion face and claws. An evil king gains special powers by which he could not be killed during the day or night, inside or outside the house, any place in the world i.e. neither in sky nor on land nor in heaven nor in pataala, by any weapon, and by man, god, asura or animal. Vishnu understands the demon's power, then creatively adapts into a mixed avatar. Fourth stage higher species of a land mammal. 

asked for three paces of land from Bali who had defeated all gods. The dwarf then changed his size to that of a giant. With his first stride he covered the earthly realm, with the second heavenly realm thereby symbolically covering the abode of all living beings. He then took the third stride for the netherworld. Many other symbolic stories surround this avatar. Also can be interpreted as early man stage of human evolution.

The Sixth incarnation is described as a man with matted locks, carrying an Axe. He carried a number of traits, which included aggression, warfare and valor; also, serenity, prudence and patience. Like other incarnations of Vishnu, he was foretold to appear at a time when overwhelming evil prevailed on the earth. A stage in human evolution depicting metal age. Evolved human form with advance weapon.  

is a major deity of Hinduism. He is the seventh avatar of Vishnu, one of his most popular incarnations. He yields a bow and arrow. As a person, Rama personifies the characteristics of an ideal person. He had within him all the virtues that any individual would seek to aspire, and he fulfills all his moral obligations. The story of Rama, Sita and their companions allegorically discusses duties, rights and social responsibilities of an individual.

A widely worshiped deity in Hinduism, he is the hero of various legends, particularly Mahabharata and embodies several qualities such as love, duty, compassion, and playfulness. He is usually depicted with a flute and peacock-feather and sometimes a headsman. Krishna also narrates the Bhagavad Gita to Arjun as his charioteer /counsel. Krishna is within the universe and beyond it, as well as the universe itself, always.

Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, is commonly included as an avatar of Vishnu in Hinduism, to be the ninth and most recent incarnation. Buddha is sometimes depicted in Hindu scriptures as a preacher, compassionate teacher who preached the path of ahimsa (non-violence). There are many different forms associated to this avatar.

is described as the avatar who rejuvenates existence by ending the darkest and destructive period and ushering in the Satya Yuga, while riding a white horse with a fiery sword. The description and details of Kalki are different among various texts. He is, for example, only an invisible force destroying evil and chaos in some texts, and portrayed as someone leading an army of warriors in some. This story has similarity to the concept of apocalypse.