Incarnation: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary on Incarnation

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incarnation: From incarnate, "to be made flesh." The soul's taking on a human body.
divine incarnation: The concept of avatara. The Supreme Being's (or other Mahadeva's) taking of human birth, generally to reestablish dharma. This doctrine is important to several Hindu sects, notably Vaishnavism, but not held by most Saivites. See: avatara, avatar, Vaishnavism.

 
 

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