Index Of Dasavatharam |verified| Today

In certain Vaishnava traditions (e.g., ISKCON), Balarama (Krishna’s elder brother) replaces Buddha as the 8th avatar, and Krishna becomes the 9th. The Buddha avatar was promoted in later Puranas to incorporate Buddhist ideals into Hindu cosmology.

Dasavatharam Dashavatara ) translates to "Ten Incarnations" and primarily refers to the ten major forms taken by the Hindu deity Lord Vishnu to restore cosmic order ( Britannica index of dasavatharam