As part of the Hindu Trimurti (along with Brahma and Shiva), Vishnu's role is to sustain cosmic order and protect righteousness. The Dashavatara refers to the ten main incarnations of Vishnu ...

an incarnation of Lord Vishnu with the tulsi plant (holy basil). In the Hindu mythology, tulsi is considered to be an incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi, and therefore unison of Gods and Goddesses is ...