In the FORM HALF HUMAN AND HALF FISH, LORD VISHNU reincarnated as ' MACCHA AVTAR' because FOUR VEDAS (Religious scriptures) of BRAHMA (PIR or GURU) had been taken away by the Devil SANKHASUR. In order to remove the prevalent darkness (IGNORANCE) in the world, BRAHMA had approached LORD VISHNU for assistance in the securing of the VEDAS.
The Devil SANKHASUR was hiding with the VEDAS in the PATAL (Underneath the Earth) , LORD VISHNU therefore asked the EARTH to give necessary information about SANKHASUR in return for high rewards. The EARTH prayed that the LORD, with his GRACE, wed the EARTH, or, in other words, become its RULER. LORD VISHNU most graciously granted a 'KOL' to wed the EARTH after the completion of TEN AVTARS, by which period; salvation of momins would have taken place.
There were many others who served LORD VISHNU in this cause and were given 'KOL' (promise) by the LORD. For example: MATA KUNTA, a Queen to King DHAMLA in the time of Lord KRISHNA (the Eight Incarnation of VISHNU ), was granted spiritual elevation (BATUNI DIDAR) by the Lord for her sincere service during the time of 'MACHHA AVTAR'; for BHAGAT KAMLADAN'S service during the 'MACHHA AVTAR', 'LORD VISHNU in the RAMA AVTAR granted him KOL of BATUNI DIDAR; king SANKHDEV'S five sons had rendered important services during 'MACHHA AVTAR' and at the time of SHRI KRISHNA were also given BATUNI NOORANI DIDAR and salvation; RAJA HARISH CHANDRA was appointed MUKHI of seven CRORE RUHANIS in the TRETA YUGA; similarly, SATI TARA RANI, KUNVAR ROHIDAS, BHAGAT RUKHMUGAT, AMRIKH, DHRUV, MUKHI PHELAJ, SURJADE RANI, KAMLA KUVAR, all these BHAGATS had been granted 'KOL' by the 'MACHHA AVTAR' for their most devoted services and were rewarded during the times of RAMA and SHRI KRISHNA. 'KOL' granted during the MACHHA AVTAR' is being fulfilled to this day. The 'NOOR-E-IMAMAT' better knows to whom and to what extent such 'KOLS' have to be fulfilled. Our Holy Pir Hassan Kabirdin has prayed in Ginan-e-shariff:
SAMI MACHHA RUPE DINO VACHA,
SO AAJ KALMAHE PARIE . . . . .
O! My beloved HAZAR IMAM, Thou hast
Granted us 'KOL' during MACHHA RUPE,
YA MOWLA, grace upon us Thy Mercies.
YA MOWLA FULFILL Thy KOL and grant us
Salvation and HOLY DIDAR.
Again, in another Holy Ginan, Pir Mabaap says:
AJ KAL DASME SHAH TAME VAR DATAR
SAMI MARA JUNA TE VACHAN SAMBHARO YA SHAH
VISAVNE VAR DIYO KAYAM SAMI SHAH RIKHISAR NA
JIV SADHARO
O! MY Lord, Beloved Hazar Imam, Thou art
'DASMO NAKLANKI AVTAR,' YA MOWLA
Remember Thou promiseth us during the MACH AVTAR.
I pray YA MOWLA fulfill Thy Promises, Bestow Thy favors
Of spiritual unification to the high of NOORANI DIDAR and
FANAH-FI-ALLAH-AMEEN.
Devil SANKHASUR was eventually captured by LORD VISHNU. Because the Devil had concealed himself with the VEDAS in the deep ocean, LORD VISHNU had taken 'MACHHA AVTAR,' the LORD killed him on the island of SANKHDAR. The HOLY SCRIPTURES were seized and returned to GURU BRAHMA, the world was again enlightened with knowledge. All MOMINS rejoiced.
In the first KARTA JUGA, there were FOUR INCARNATIONS of LORD VISHNU (THE GREAT ALI):
1. MACHHA- human and fish
2. KORABHA- tortoise
3. VARAH- animal and human
4. NARSINHA- lion and human
KARTA YUGA lasted for a period of 432,000 (four hundred and thirty-two thousand) years.
