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face, I, having three eyes, a trident, and adorned with the crown of the matted hair, was born from that bubble. With modesty I asked the lord of gods: "What shall I do?" Then God Visnu, with delight, thus spoke to me: "O Rudra, you will bring about a fierce-looking destruction of the world, (after) actually being (my) portion, viz. Samkarsana, O you of an excellent face."
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The gods complained to Shiva that Vishnu had entered the body of the Buddha on earth for their sake, but now the haters of religion, despising
Brahmins and the dharma of class and stage of life, filled the earth. "Not a single man performs a ritual, for all have become heretics—Buddhists, Kapalikas,
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incarnates as in many forms to help provide order and to enlighten the world with her consort. She has many forms, and just like
Parvati, some of her forms are not consistent throughout all sects and interpretations of Hinduism. In Vaishnavism and some interpretations of Shaktism, Lakshmi is seen as
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meaning "ten avatars"). Five different lists are included in the
Bhagavata Purana, where the difference is in the sequence of the names. Freda Matchett states that this re-sequencing by the composers may be intentional, so as to avoid implying priority or placing something definitive and limited to
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The Vishnu avatars appear in Hindu mythology whenever the cosmos is in crisis, typically because evil has grown stronger and has thrown the cosmos out of its balance. The avatar then appears in a material form, to destroy evil and its sources, and restore the cosmic balance between the ever-present
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The Lord, Visnu, took his place in the egg. Then with his mind devoted to the supreme spirit, Brahma meditated upon Visnu. At the end of the meditation a drop of perspiration was produced from his forehead. That drop, of the shape of a bubble, in a moment fell on the earth. O you of an excellent
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Century Western interest in Indian culture and Hinduism, the word "Avatar" was taken as loanword into English and other Western languages, where it is used in various contexts and meanings, often considerably different from its original meaning in Hinduism - see
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Four avatars of
Ganesha are listed in the Ganesha Purana: Mohotkata, Mayūreśvara, Gajanana and Dhumraketu. Each avatar corresponds to a different yuga, has a different mount and different skin complexion, but all the avatars have a common purpose – to slay demons.
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Devi herself. She could be every
Goddess as said in Vaishnavism and some interpretations of Shaktism, or just another form of Devi as seen in other interpretations of Shaktism and in Shaivism. With this in mind, Lakshmi's forms include:
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After seeing his (of Brahma) aberration on the altar at the time of marriage, Sambhu cursed him. He was then born as
Yajnavalkya. Sakalya engaged Yajnavalkya in the royal palace for the performance of the Santi
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The eighth avatar of Vishnu who incarnates to re-establish righteousness in the world. He slays Kamsa, the tyrant of
Mathura and his uncle, and participates in the Kurukshetra War as the charioteer of Arjuna.
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elsewhere. It is in medieval era texts, those composed after the sixth century CE, that the noun version of avatar appears, where it means embodiment of a deity. The idea proliferates thereafter, in the
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So
Balarama became (Bala+Deva) Baladeva. Krishna and Balarama are regarded as Hari and Hara. Here Balarama is regarded as Lord Siva. Siva is helping Vishnu in every incarnation like Rama-Laxman in
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which calms down lion-man
Narasimha avatar of Vishnu, and Shiva then gives Vishnu a chakra (not to be confused with Sudarshan Chakra) as gift. A similar story is told in the late medieval era
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are three. The first evolves all matter (Prakriti), the second is the soul present in each individual creature, the third is the interconnected oneness or Brahman that connects all souls. The
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describes Vishnu's avatars as innumerable, though ten of his incarnations, the Dashavatara, are celebrated therein as his major appearances. The ten major Vishnu avatars are mentioned in the
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are also mentioned in medieval Hindu texts, this is minor and occasional. The incarnation doctrine is one of the important differences between Vaishnavism and Shaivism traditions of Hinduism.
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has three major compositions, one each dedicated to avatars of Vishnu (Chaubis avatar) and Brahma. However, Sikhism rejects the doctrine of savior incarnation, and only accepts the abstract
4386:: The historical Buddha, who incarnates to delude the asuras from the path of the Vedas, ensuring the victory of the devas. In some traditions, he is referred to as an avatar of Vishnu.
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The historical Buddha, who incarnates to delude the asuras from the path of the Vedas, ensuring the victory of the devas. In some traditions, he is referred to as an avatar of Vishnu.
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and so forth—and so we eat no offerings." Shiva consented to become incarnate as Shankara, to reestablish Vedic dharma, which keeps the universe happy, and to destroy evil behavior.
4392:: The prophesied tenth avatar of Vishnu. He incarnates to bring an end to the present age of corruption called the Kali Yuga, re-establishing the four classes and law to the world.
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The prophesied tenth avatar of Vishnu. He incarnates to bring an end to the present age of corruption called the Kali Yuga, re-establishing the four classes and law to the world.
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Some say that Krishna is Vishnu, Balarama is Shiva and Subhadra is Devi, thus the three siblings represent the three main schools of Hindu theism: Vaishnava, Shaiva and Shakta.
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concept was further developed and refined in later Hindu texts. One approach was to identify full avatars and partial avatars. Krishna, Rama, and Narasimha were full avatars (
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of Vishnu. According to this interpretation, these figures represent the continuity of divine guidance to humankind. In the view of some Guptis, this is corroborated by the
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For the protection of the virtuous, for the extirpation of evil-doers, & for establishing Dharma (righteousness) on a firm footing, I manifest Myself from age to age.
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is, states Paul Hacker, used with double meaning, one as action of the divine descending, another as "laying down the burden of man" suffering from the forces of evil.
4408:, making a total of forty-six avatars. However, despite these lists, the commonly accepted number of ten avatars for Vishnu was fixed well before the 10th century CE.
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Nilakantha, an 18th-century commentator on the Devi Bhagavata Purana – which includes the Devi Gita – says that various avatars of the Goddess includes
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Torkel Brekke (2014), Religion, War, and Ethics: A Sourcebook of Textual Traditions (Editors: Gregory M. Reichberg and Henrik Syse), Cambridge University Press,
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The elder brother of Krishna and the god of agriculture. He is variously described as an avatar of Shesha, the serpent-mount of Vishnu, and an avatar of Vishnu.
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The tortoise/turtle avatar. He supports the mountain named Mandara while the devas and the asuras churn the ocean of milk to produce the nectar of immortality.
4342:: The dwarf avatar. He vanquishes the asura king Mahabali to the netherworld after taking three strides upon the universe, restoring the rule of Indra.
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reverentially includes the names of numerous Hindu deities, including Vishnu avatars such as Krishna, Hari, and Rama, as well those of Devi as Durga.
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The dwarf avatar. He vanquishes the asura king Mahabali to the netherworld after taking three strides upon the universe, restoring the rule of Indra.
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The boar avatar. He rescues Bhumi, the goddess of the earth, when the asura Hiranyaksha abducts her, restoring her rightful place in the universe.
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The fish avatar. He saves Manu and the seven sages from the cosmic flood, and in some traditions, saves the Vedas from an asura called Hayagriva.
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The concept of avatar within Hinduism is most often associated with Vishnu, the preserver or sustainer aspect of God within the Hindu Trinity or
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in this classification, is when Vishnu manifests completely along with his qualities and powers. In Bengal Vaishnavism, Krishna is the
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4354:: The prince avatar. He rescues his wife Sita when she is abducted by the rakshasa king Ravana, restoring just rule to the world.
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The prince avatar. He rescues his wife Sita when she is abducted by the rakshasa king Ravana, restoring just rule to the world.
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school of Hindu philosophy, that is Rajas (Brahma), Sattva (Vishnu), and Tamas (Shiva). These personalities of the
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The warrior-sage avatar. He destroys the oppressive kings of the military class and creates a new social order.
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Arjuna, whenever righteousness is on the decline, unrighteousness is in the ascendant, then I body Myself forth.
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Khat avatar in this list refers to six different scholars who are considered to be founders of six schools of
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of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Vishnu's avatars descend to empower the good and fight evil, thereby restoring
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in his commentaries of The Shrimad Bhagavatam and The Bramha Samhita (mentioned in Brahmavaivarta Purana).
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Manava Purana is one of Upapuranas. It lists 42 avatars of Vishnu.
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Incarnation in Hinduism and Christianity: The Myth of the God-Man
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Hindu-Christian Dialogue: Theological Soundings and Perspectives
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Religions in the Modern World: Traditions and Transformations
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Pashaura Singh; Norman Gerald Barrier; W. H. McLeod (2004).
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The Religions of India: A Concise Guide to Nine Major Faiths
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Life of Tukaram: Translation from Mahipati's Bhaktalilamrita
5829:) ("king of obstacles"), his mount is the celestial serpent
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The most known and celebrated avatars of Vishnu, within the
5844:) ("grey color") corresponds to Śiva, his mount is a horse.
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are commonly found. While avatars of other deities such as
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expounds the doctrine of Avatara but with terms other than
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8277:. Rochester, Vermont: Inner Traditions. pp. 164–187.
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The Dance of Siva: Religion, Art and Poetry in South India
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Introduction to the Pāñcarātra and the Ahirbudhnya saṃhitā
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Tantric Visions of the Divine Feminine: The Ten Mahāvidyās
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to be these messengers sent by God to their people in the
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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Vol. 1 & 2
7866:. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass. 1956. pp. 3164–3165.
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4262:. He is sometimes identified with the founder of the
3755:. These roots trace back, states Monier-Williams, to
6180:, Ramakrishna Math, Bangalore (2008) Vol.1, page 221
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Lambodara ("pendulous belly"), his mount is a mouse.
5274:, the sect dedicated to the worship of the Goddess (
5189:, Guru Gobind Singh mentioned two avatars of Rudra:
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7830:. State University of New York Press. p. 332.
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7620:. Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp. 87–88.
4797:. In Shaivism, Bhairava is the purnarupa of Shiva.
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8404:Meher Baba's interpretation of the Avatar's origin
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6696:The intimate other: love divine in Indic religions
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5152:are also believed by some to be avatars of Shiva.
8132:. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass. 2002. p. 130.
7820:"Between Ghost and God: Folk Deity of the Deccan"
7571:"Taqiyya and Identity in a South Asian Community"
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6264:Hawley, John Stratton; Vasudha Narayanan (2006).
5034:, as well as his descendants through the line of
4809:are mentioned in Bachitar Natak's composition in
3877:stories for many deities, and with ideas such as
8113:"Six Pillars of Indian Philosophy: Khat Avatar"
6546:. Cambridge University Press. pp. 169–176.
5109:, one of his terrifying forms, in order to calm
3924:in Tibetan Buddhism, and many ancient cultures.
7737:Hanuman's tale: the messages of a divine monkey
6447:Christopher Shackle and Arvind Mandair (2005),
6427:. Oxford University Press. pp. 16, 24–25.
6337:
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5802:Ekadanta ("single tusk"), his mount is a mouse.
5305:are main goddesses worshipped as Devi avatars.
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7671:Winternitz, Moriz; V. Srinivasa Sarma (1981).
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5038:, are collectively Kalki, the tenth and final
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7477:. Oxford University Press. pp. 136–147.
5805:Mahodara ("big belly"), his mount is a mouse.
5248:Avatars of Devi. Clockwise from upper left:
5160:is also considered to be an avatar of Shiva.
5030:as Hindus, uphold that the first Shi‘i Imam,
3670:concepts that are in some aspects similar to
3477:
8:
8399:Avatars (Incarnations or Descents) of Vishnu
7767:. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. pp. 10–11.
6193:Kinsley, David (2005). Lindsay Jones (ed.).
6188:
6186:
5101:lists twenty-eight avatars of Shiva. In the
3852:on Earth, uses other terms such as the word
3829:as a noun. The verb roots and form, such as
7370:. Cambridge University Press. p. 186.
7285:Theory of Avatāra and Divinity of Chaitanya
6167:Rig Veda 3.53.8 (Maghavan); 6.47.18 (Indra)
4037:, for example, includes Krishna, while the
3577:concept in the philosophy of Hinduism. The
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7740:. Oxford University Press US. p. 44.
7056:Eliade, Mircea; Adams, Charles J. (1987).
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5799:) ("twisting trunk"), his mount is a lion.
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3787:(with form, attributes) embodiment of the
3542:. It signifies the material appearance or
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7677:. Motilal Banarsidass. pp. 543–544.
7288:. Atlantic Publishers. pp. 190–191.
7171:. Infobase Publishing. pp. 353–354.
7165:Jones, Constance; Ryan, James D. (2006).
7026:Jones, Constance; Ryan, James D. (2006).
6996:Jones, Constance; Ryan, James D. (2006).
6975:. Infobase Publishing. pp. 353–354.
6969:Jones, Constance; Ryan, James D. (2006).
6942:Jones, Constance; Ryan, James D. (2006).
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6492:. Motilal Banarsidass. pp. 335–336.
6301:. Motilal Banarsidass. pp. 115–119.
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5129:, Shiva has 19 avatars. According to the
4733:), consecrated and in the form of image (
4681:, the female avatar of Vishnu (statue at
4472:Learn how and when to remove this message
3778:descent, alight, to make one's appearance
7955:. Oxford University Press. p. 508.
7850:
7674:A History of Indian Literature, Volume 1
7318:. Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 143–144.
6855:Mythology of Vishnu and His Incarnations
6767:
6657:(3rd ed.). Routeledge. p. 44.
6585:
3897:landing place, site of sacred pilgrimage
7002:. Infobase Publishing. pp. 65–66.
6372:Constance Jones; James D. Ryan (2006).
6010:
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2361:Sources and classification of scripture
125:
8248:Oxford Bibliographies Online: Hinduism
8025:The Devī Gītā: the song of the Goddess
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6158:, pp. 424, also 405–409, 414–417.
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6087:. Oxford University Press. p. 90.
5048:God had sent a messenger to every land
4697:), while others were partial avatars (
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3628:tradition of Hinduism, avatars of the
8058:Kinsley, David (1987, reprint 2005).
7569:Virani, Shafique N. (February 2011).
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983:Anupalabdi (non-perception, negation)
978:Arthāpatti (postulation, presumption)
7:
7713:. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 412.
7521:. Dunedin Academic. pp. 47–49.
7343:. New York: Routledge. p. 164.
7092:. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 376.
7032:. Infobase Publishing. p. 238.
6948:. Infobase Publishing. p. 324.
6699:. Orient Blackswan. pp. 32–33.
6130:. Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 2–4.
5174:) are occasionally linked to Shiva.
5148:(Shiva). Some regional deities like
4454:adding citations to reliable sources
7707:Sharma, B. N. Krishnamurti (2000).
7616:Parrinder, Edward Geoffrey (1982).
6852:Varadpande, Manohar Laxman (2009).
6178:A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
5875:, is considered the incarnation of
4272:: the combined avatar of the Hindu
4250:: a renowned sage spoken of in the
4226:who exemplify the path of devotion.
7953:The Hindus: An Alternative History
7906:they are Jagannath and Balabhadra.
7818:Sontheimer, Gunther-Dietz (1989).
7788:Sontheimer, Gunther-Dietz (1990).
7548:. SAGE Publications. p. 138.
6783:Williams, George M. (2008-03-27).
6424:Sikhism: A Very Short Introduction
5046:14:4 which mentions the idea that
3614:and the twenty-two avatars in the
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8022:Brown, Cheever Mackenzie (1998).
7995:Brown, Cheever Mackenzie (1990).
7192:Schrader, Friedrich Otto (1916).
6597:Mercy Amba Oduyoye, H. M. Vroom,
5286:does with the avatars of Vishnu.
3864:, as well as other words such as
3632:in different appearances such as
3573:as it is symbolic imagery of the
3532:that in Sanskrit literally means
8520:
7969:SS Kapoor and MK Kapoor (2009),
7445:SS Kapoor and MK Kapoor (2009),
7393:SS Kapoor and MK Kapoor (2009),
6723:Mishra, Vibhuti Bhushan (1973).
6345:Religious Diversity in Singapore
5917:
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4320:medicine and a physician to the
3907:achieve one's goals after effort
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7545:Encyclopedia of Global Religion
7141:Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide
6915:Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide
6825:Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide
6406:, pp. 115–116 with note 2.
6195:Gale's Encyclopedia of Religion
6081:Monier Monier-Williams (1923).
5750:, Brahma incarnated himself as
5313:Devi is popular in her form as
4441:needs additional citations for
4282:: the embodiment of sacrifices.
3720:) is derived from the Sanskrit
3624:theology. In the goddess-based
8256:10.1093/obo/9780195399318-0009
8062:, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass,
6486:Justin Edwards Abbott (1980).
6272:University of California Press
6221:Bryant, Edwin Francis (2007).
4364:and writer of the scriptures (
4222:(Catuḥsana): the four sons of
3800:(soul). Avatar, according to
221:Epic-Puranic royal genealogies
1:
8086:. Hemkunt Press. p. 16.
7881:Mahalik, Er. Nirakar (2010).
7644:Mariasusai Dhavamony (2002).
7261:. Routledge. pp. 50–67.
6789:. OUP USA. pp. 212–213.
6084:A Sanskrit-English Dictionary
5270:Avatars are also observed in
4276:of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
3282:Other society-related topics:
973:Upamāṇa (comparison, analogy)
8637:Hindu philosophical concepts
8130:The Skanda-Purana: Part XVII
7575:The Journal of Asian Studies
7255:Barbara A. Holdrege (2015).
7138:Dalal, Roshen (2014-04-18).
7059:The Encyclopedia of Religion
6918:. Penguin UK. p. 1312.
6912:Dalal, Roshen (2014-04-18).
6882:Dalal, Roshen (2014-04-18).
6822:Dalal, Roshen (2014-04-18).
6540:Sebastian C. H. Kim (2008).
6049:. Oneworld. pp. 19–20.
5644:, Chottanikkara Bhagavathy,
4727:), inner and inspirational (
4017:traditions of Hinduism, are
3393:Hinduism and other religions
2190:Chandrashekarendra Saraswati
8274:The Myths and Gods of India
8188:
8028:. SUNY Press. p. 272.
7971:Composition 10, Rudra Avtar
7918:Pattanaik, Devdutt (2010).
7902:as Krishna-Balarama and in
7734:Lutgendorf, Philip (2007).
7144:. Penguin UK. p. 709.
7086:Mani, Vettam (2015-01-01).
6888:. Penguin UK. p. 859.
6828:. Penguin UK. p. 709.
6786:Handbook of Hindu Mythology
6449:Teachings of the Sikh Gurus
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5321:she is seen as the Goddess
4754:, with their subtypes. The
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3138:Kamba Ramayanam/Ramavataram
3110:Naalayira Divya Prabandham
838:Arishadvargas (six enemies)
782:Antaḥkaraṇa (mental organs)
777:Sūkṣma śarīra (subtle body)
38:(centre) surrounded by his
8658:
8311:Lochtefeld, James (2002).
8218:. Karachi. 8 November 2018
8150:Gaṇapati: song of the self
8001:. SUNY Press. p. 32.
7515:William Owen Cole (2004).
7426:, pages 673, 675, 672–686;
6543:Christian Theology in Asia
5948:Gautama Buddha in Hinduism
5938:Avatars in the Mahabharata
4813:, the second scripture of
4404:are also mentioned in the
4067:and the Bhagavata Purana.
4048:
3972:
3856:in verse 4.6 and the word
3014:Naalayira Divya Prabandham
1694:Gurus, sants, philosophers
1630:Akshar Purushottam Darshan
818:Uparati (self-settledness)
20:
8610:
8518:
8119:, Retrieved 21 April 2023
7864:The Padma-Purana: Part IX
7761:Catherine Ludvík (1994).
7587:10.1017/S0021911810002974
7198:. Adyar Library. p.
7062:. Macmillan. p. 15.
6378:. Infobase. p. 474.
6295:David R. Kinsley (1998).
5601:With avatars of Vishnu -
5575:Like Vishnu, his consort
4715:), indirect and endowed (
4010:forces of good and evil.
3928:Avatar versus incarnation
3802:Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati
3504:
2180:Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati
833:Samadhana (concentration)
697:Three paths to liberation
204:Tribal religions in India
189:Historical Vedic religion
184:Indus Valley Civilisation
8356:Philosophy East and West
8332:Matchett, Freda (2001).
8147:Grimes, John A. (1995).
7792:. In Hans Bakker (ed.).
7312:Daniel E Bassuk (1987).
7168:Encyclopedia of Hinduism
7029:Encyclopedia of Hinduism
6999:Encyclopedia of Hinduism
6972:Encyclopedia of Hinduism
6945:Encyclopedia of Hinduism
6421:Eleanor Nesbitt (2005).
6375:Encyclopedia of Hinduism
6124:Daniel E Bassuk (1987).
5958:List of avatar claimants
5871:(most-revered deity) of
4721:), cosmic and salvific (
4416:as an avatar of Vishnu.
4288:: the father of emperor
3881:or partial embodiments.
3693:movement saints such as
3558:or revered human being.
1009:, sacrifice, and charity
7951:Doniger, Wendy (2010).
7447:Composition 8, 9 and 10
7395:Composition 8, 9 and 10
7339:Mittal, Sushil (2004).
6729:. BRILL. pp. 4–5.
6229:Oxford University Press
5860:, incarnation of Varuna
5623:Junior wives of Krishna
3963:Avatar (disambiguation)
3682:, and other religions.
3187:Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam
2400:Timeline of Hindu texts
2305:Siddharameshwar Maharaj
1333:Pumsavana Simantonayana
988:Śabda (word, testimony)
226:Epic-Puranic chronology
194:Dravidian folk religion
107:question marks or boxes
23:Avatar (disambiguation)
7920:"Elder Brother of God"
7650:. Rodopi. p. 63.
7618:Avatar and incarnation
6693:King, Anna S. (2005).
5861:
5672:3 forms of Lakshmi in
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5050:. They understand the
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4360:: the compiler of the
4083:The Avatars of Vishnu
4007:
3825:ever mention the word
3528:) is a concept within
3152:Eighteen Greater Texts
2781:Brahma Vaivarta Purana
2210:Krishnananda Saraswati
1449:Vijayadashami-Dussehra
963:Pratyakṣa (perception)
823:Titiksha (forbearance)
95:This article contains
82:
8369:10.1353/pew.2002.0005
7518:Understanding Sikhism
7282:Janmajit Roy (2002).
7213:Helmuth von Glasenapp
6224:Krishna: A Sourcebook
5856:
5652:, As Kolhapur ambabai
5280:Devi Bhagavata Purana
5121:. However, Vaishnava
5094:, is his own savior.
5069:
4847:Narayan (Narayana in
4677:
4266:school of philosophy.
3860:in verse 9.11 of the
3701:Etymology and meaning
3268:Varna-related topics:
3159:Eighteen Lesser Texts
2732:Devi Bhagavata Purana
1623:Svabhavika Bhedabheda
1609:Achintya Bheda Abheda
1541:Philosophical schools
843:Ahamkara (attachment)
803:Vairagya (dispassion)
731:Mokṣa-related topics:
31:
8317:. Rosen Publishing.
8240:Coleman, T. (2011).
8234:General bibliography
8177:Grimes, pp. 100–105.
7364:David Smith (2003).
6267:The life of Hinduism
5178:, the formulator of
5028:pious circumspection
4654:Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
4450:improve this article
3823:Principal Upanishads
3400:Hinduism and Jainism
2330:Vethathiri Maharishi
2235:Nisargadatta Maharaj
798:Viveka (discernment)
173:(500/200 BCE–300 CE)
8215:The Express Tribune
7474:Sikhism and History
6569:, pp. 107–109.
6530:, pp. 405–409.
6518:, pp. 415–417.
6342:Lai Ah Eng (2008).
6176:Swami Harshananda,
5746:. According to the
5056:Indian subcontinent
5017:
4774:are referred to as
4685:temple, Karnataka.)
4211:Longer alternatives
4084:
4004:Bhagavad Gita 4.7–8
3705:The Sanskrit noun (
3525:[ɐʋɐt̪aːɾɐ]
3458:Hinduism portal
3337:Hinduism by country
3173:Iraiyanar Akapporul
3117:Tirumurukāṟṟuppaṭai
2200:Dayananda Saraswati
2185:Bhaktivinoda Thakur
2091:Sripada Srivallabha
2031:Raghunatha Siromani
1996:Narasimha Saraswati
1896:Santadas Kathiababa
968:Anumāṇa (inference)
8189:Gaṇeśa as Metaphor
8186:Phyllis Granoff, "
8040:verses 9.22cd-23ab
6254:, pp. 98–125.
6041:Geoffrey Parrinder
5862:
5758:Avatars of Ganesha
5571:Avatars of Lakshmi
5497:In Western India-
5309:Avatars of Parvati
5119:Sharabha Upanishad
5084:Puranic scriptures
5080:
4758:classification of
4687:
4082:
3685:The scriptures of
3674:are also found in
3352:Caribbean Shaktism
3071:Kanakadhara Stotra
2320:U. G. Krishnamurti
2300:Satyadhyana Tirtha
1891:Gangesha Upadhyaya
1549:Six Astika schools
793:Ānanda (happiness)
772:Anātman (non-self)
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8035:978-0-7914-3940-1
8008:978-0-7914-0363-1
7837:978-0-88706-981-9
7803:978-90-04-09318-8
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7684:978-81-208-0264-3
7657:978-90-420-1510-4
7627:978-0-19-520361-5
7555:978-1-4522-6656-5
7528:978-1-903765-15-9
7484:978-0-19-566708-0
7436:, pages xxxiv–xli
7377:978-0-521-52865-8
7350:978-0-203-67414-7
7325:978-1-349-08642-9
7295:978-81-269-0169-2
7268:978-1-317-66910-4
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6281:978-0-520-24914-1
6238:978-0-19-514891-6
6204:978-0-02-865735-6
6137:978-1-349-08642-9
6107:, pp. 98–99.
6056:978-1-85168-130-3
5969:Explanatory notes
5963:Hindu eschatology
5911:Philosophy portal
5849:Avatars of Varuna
5744:Indian philosophy
5698:Avatars of Brahma
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5166:and his avatars (
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3145:Five Great Epics
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2774:Brahmanda Purana
2725:Bhagavata Purana
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1725:Ashtavakra
1491:Kumbh Mela
1439:Durga Puja
1368:Karnavedha
1348:Nāmakaraṇa
1277:Yakshagana
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1196:Jnana yoga
1191:Hatha yoga
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