Namaste,

Long ago, in this forum, I came across the info that the dasavataras of Sri Vishnu - especially the animal forms including Matsya, Kurma, Varaha and Narasimha (man-Lion) were so gigantic that Lord Vishnu alone was unable to return to his original state. So I read here that Lord Shiva, assuming equally gigantic form combated Sri Vishnu and defeated him in battle and thus after that, Sri Vishnu having been calmed down, was able to assume his original posture.

I am trying to look for this information and subsequent Lord Shiva forms all over the place but unable to find it.

Can anyone help?

Thanks,

Viraja