Matsya avatara, the fish incarnation

Expressions researched:
"Matsya avatara, the fish incarnation" |"Matsya incarnation" |"Matsya, the fish incarnation" |"Matsya, the incarnation" |"avatara of Matsya" |"avataras as Matsya" |"incarnation Matsya" |"matsya-avatara"

SB Canto 1

The Matsya incarnation is directly a plenary portion.

SB 1.3.26, Purport:

So the Lord is the inexhaustible source for innumerable incarnations which are not always mentioned. But such incarnations are distinguished by specific extraordinary feats which are impossible to be performed by any living being. That is the general test to identify an incarnation of the Lord, directly and indirectly empowered. Some incarnations mentioned above are almost plenary portions. For instance, the Kumāras are empowered with transcendental knowledge. Śrī Nārada is empowered with devotional service. Mahārāja Pṛthu is an empowered incarnation with executive function. The Matsya incarnation is directly a plenary portion. So the innumerable incarnations of the Lord are manifested all over the universes constantly, without cessation, as water flows constantly from waterfalls.