Matsya is the Sanskrit word for "fish" and also refers to the first of the incarnations of the Hindu god, Vishnu. As Matsya, Vishnu is said to have saved the world and the first human (Manu) from a great flood. As a deity, Matsya is typically depicted as a large fish or half human with a… View Full Term
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