Matsya - First incarnation of Lord Vishnu

Lord Vishnu first incarnated into MATSYA, a fish form which Vishnu took to protect Manu along with seven Rishis from great flood. According to Puranas, Manu caught Matsya when he was a small fish. Matsya seeked protection from Manu who was endowed with great wisdom. So Manu decided to protect Matsya. Showing gratitude towards Manu, Matsya told him that he knows exactly when the great flood will occur. So he will protect Manu when the right time comes.Manu put Matsya in a jar to keep him safe. After some time Matsya had outgrown the jar. So Manu dug a pit amd pour some water into it and kept Matsya there for a long time. After Matsya outgrown the pit, Manu took him to the ocean and put him in it. Matsya told him to build a boat. He did exactly and built a boat. when great flood came the whole land sank in water. Manu called Matsya for help. Matsya towed Manu to highest and driest point on Earth protecting Manu's life

Matsya

Matsya is depicted with upper human half and a lower half that of a fish.
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