In Hinduism, an avatar or avatara (Sanskrit अवतार), is the incarnation (bodily manifestation) of an Immortal Being, or of the Ultimate Supreme Being. It derives from the Sanskrit word avatāra which means "descent" and usually implies a deliberate descent into mortal realms for special purposes. The term is used primarily in Hinduism, for incarnations of Vishnu the Preserver, whom many Hindus worship as God. The Dasavatara (see below) are t ...

Including:

Avatar - Teachings and significance Avatar - The ten Avatars or Dasavatara Avatar - The 24 Avatars of the Puranas Avatar - Types of avatars Avatar - The Ninth Avatar: Balarama or Buddha? Avatar - Symbolism Avatar - List of other people considered to be avatars Avatar - Other Uses

Read more here: » Avatar: Encyclopedia - Avatar

See also:

Avatar, Avatar - Teachings and significance, Avatar - The ten Avatars or Dasavatara, Avatar - The 24 Avatars of the Puranas, Avatar - Types of avatars, Avatar - The Ninth Avatar: Balarama or Buddha?, Avatar - Symbolism, Avatar - List of other people considered to be avatars, Avatar - Other Uses

Read more here: » Avatar: Encyclopedia II - Avatar - The ten Avatars or Dasavatara

The Maha Avatara (Great Avatars) of Vishnu are usually said to be ten and this is popularly known as the Dasavatara (dasa (dasha) in Sanskrit means ten). The first four of the ten avatars have appeared in the Krita Yuga (the first of the four Yugas or Ages that comprise one Mahayuga - for more details please read the section above on Lord Brahma). The next three avatars appeared in the Treta Yuga, the eighth incarnation in the Dwapar Yuga and the ninth in the Kali Yuga. The ...

See also:

Avatar, Avatar - Teachings and significance, Avatar - The ten Avatars, or Dasavatara, Avatar - The 24 Avatars of the Puranas, Avatar - Types of avatars, Avatar - The Ninth Avatar: Balarama or Buddha?, Avatar - Symbolism, Avatar - List of other people considered to be avatars, Avatar - Other Uses

Read more here: » Avatar: Encyclopedia II - Avatar - The ten Avatars, or Dasavatara

 An Avatar is an incarnation of a fragment of God on Earth. Avatars that are known of in the West include Christ, Buddha, Rama and Krishna. There are many others, however, as enumerated in the Bhagavata, the story of all the major Avatars.

Read more here: » Avatars: Sages, Saints and Avatars

Are you the Kalki Avatar?

Kalki, or Sri Kalki Bhagavan, the founder of Golden Age Foundation, is considered to be the Kalki Avatar capable of bringing enlightenment and to introduce the Golden Age. Here he is commenting on being the Kalki Avatar.

Read more here: » Kalki on being the Kalki Avatar

Narasimha avatar, one of the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu, is unique in many ways. In the other avatars Vishnu was born at a particular time, grew up in this world and helped his devotees at some other time. But as Narasimha, both his appearance on earth and his coming to the aid of his devotee were simultaneous and instantaneous.

Maitreya, Parasara's disciple and author of Vishnu Purana asks why the Lord always seems to be partial, why he helps the Devas and kills asuras. In reply, Parasara narrates to him the story of Narasimha, who comes to the rescue of the little boy Prahlad, the son of asura king Hiranyakashipu.

(See also: Narasimha avatar, Indian Festivals, Spiritual Guidance, God and Religion, Peace on Earth, Peace of Mind, Love and Happiness, Life and Beyond, Body Mind and Soul)

Read more here: » Narasimha avatar: Devotee's Dream, Brahma's Pride  

Buddha (Sanskrit, Pali, others: literally Awakened One, from the root: √budh, "to awaken") is a title used in Buddhism for anyone who has discovered their enlightenment (bodhi), although it is commonly used to refer to Siddhartha Gautama, the historical founder of Buddhism, who was born in Lumbini--a place situated in modern Nepal. Generally, Buddhists do not consider Siddhartha Gautama—who lived in ancient India from about 623 BC to 543 BC, and attained bodhi around 588 BC—to have been ...

Including:

• Buddha - Eternal Buddha
• Buddha - Names of the Buddhas
• Buddha - Sources

Read more here: » Buddha

Gautama Buddha was a spiritual teacher who was born in Lumbini, a place situated in modern Nepal. He spent most of his time in Northern India, approximately 563 BCE to 483 BCE, preaching his knowledge. Born as Siddhartha Gautama (Sanskrit: "descendant of Gautama whose aims are achieved / who achieves aims effectively") he became "the Buddha" after embarking on a quest for spiritual meaning. He is universally recognised by Buddhists as the Supreme Buddha (literally Enlightened One or Awakened One) of our age. He is also commonly known as Shakyamuni or Śakyamuni ("sage of the Shakya ...

Including:

• Gautama Buddha - Buddha's life
• Gautama Buddha - Marriage
• Gautama Buddha - The Great Departure
• Gautama Buddha - Enlightenment
• Gautama Buddha - The Great Passing
• Gautama Buddha - Personality and character
• Gautama Buddha - Physical characteristics
• Gautama Buddha - Teachings
• Gautama Buddha - The Buddha in other religions
• Gautama Buddha - Hinduism
• Gautama Buddha - Islam
• Gautama Buddha - Christianity

Read more here: » Gautama Buddha

Buddha was born approximately 560 B.C. in Northern India. Through his life, Buddha gave the concept of Nirvana unprecedented exposure to a large portion of the Eastern world with his achievement of and subsequent teachings about the state of enlightenment. The attainment of Buddhahood or Nirvana is a central tenet of Buddhist teachings. Within the realm of Christianity, the historical Christ echoed the same teaching, though in a veiled form, by saying that the Kingdom of Heaven is within us.

Read more here: » Buddha: The Life of Gautama Buddha

Buddha: What is a Buddha?

Buddha is a word in the ancient Indian languages Pali and Sanskrit which means "one who has become awake". It is derived from the verbal root "�budh", meaning "to awaken or be enlightened."

Read more here: » Buddha: What is a Buddha?

The Buddhas of Bamiyan were two monumental statues of standing Buddhas carved into the side of a cliff in the Bamiyan valley of central Afghanistan, situated 230 km northwest of Kabul at an altitude of 2500 meters. Most likely built in the fifth or sixth centuries, the statues represented a classic blending of Greek and Buddhist art. The main bodies were hewn directly from the sandstone cliffs, but details were modelled in mud mixed with straw, coated with stucco. This coating, practically all of which was worn away long ago, w ...

Including:

• Buddhas of Bamiyan - History
• Buddhas of Bamiyan - Destruction and rebuilding
• Buddhas of Bamiyan - Recent developments

Read more here: » Buddhas of Bamiyan

The footprint of the Buddha, Buddhapada, is an early aniconic and symbolic representation of the Buddha. Other related archivesBuddha

Read more here: » Buddha footprint

In Hinduism, Balarama (phonetically Balarāma - his other names include Baladeva, Balabhadra and Halayudha) is the name of the elder brother of Sri Krishna. Most South Indian Hindu sects and some Vaishnava sects based in eastern India regard Balarama as being the ninth avatar of Vishnu. In either tradition, Balarama is acknowledged as being a manifestation of Adis ...

Including:

Balarama - Appearance Balarama - Pastimes Balarama - Disappearance

Read more here: » Balarama: Encyclopedia - Balarama

The Avatar is the main (player) character in the Ultima series of games. He (or she) is not an embodiment of a god (as in the traditional meaning of the term "avatar"), but of a set of ethic guidelines called the Virtues. In the game, you must balance your actions and behave according to the Virtues, for it is all that will set you apart from your enemies. Avatar Ultima - History. The Avatar was first known as the Stranger (or, more fully, Stranger from another world) in Ultima, when he ...

Including:

Avatar Ultima - History Avatar Ultima - Dialogue Avatar Ultima - Appearance and customization Avatar Ultima - Companions of the Avatar
Avatar Ultima - Original eight companions Avatar Ultima - Other companions
Avatar Ultima - Cameos in other games

Read more here: » Avatar Ultima: Encyclopedia - Avatar Ultima

Buddha (Sanskrit, Pali, others: literally Awakened One, from the root: √budh, "to awaken") is a title used in Buddhism for anyone who has discovered their enlightenment (bodhi), although it is commonly used to refer to Siddhartha Gautama, the historical founder of Buddhism. Generally, Buddhists do not consider Siddhartha Gautama—who lived from about 623 BC to 543 BC, and attained bodhi around 588 BC—to have been the first or the last Buddha. From the standpoint of classical Buddhist doct ...

Including:

Buddha - Eternal Buddha Buddha - 32 Marks of the Buddha Buddha - Names of the Buddhas Buddha - Sources

Read more here: » Buddha: Encyclopedia - Buddha

Gautama Buddha was a spiritual teacher who was born in Lumbini, a place situated in modern Nepal. He spent most of his time in Northern India, approximately 563 BCE to 483 BCE, preaching his knowledge. Born as Siddhartha Gautama (Sanskrit: "descendant of Gautama whose aims are achieved / who achieves aims effectively") he became "the Buddha" after embarking on a quest for spiritual meaning. He is universally recognised by Buddhists as the Supreme Buddha (literally Enlightened One or Awakened One) of our age. He is also commonly known as Shakyamuni or Śakyamuni ("sage of the Shakya ...

Including:

Gautama Buddha - Buddha's life
Gautama Buddha - Conception and birth Gautama Buddha - Marriage Gautama Buddha - The Great Departure Gautama Buddha - Enlightenment Gautama Buddha - The Great Passing
Gautama Buddha - Personality and character Gautama Buddha - Physical characteristics Gautama Buddha - Teachings Gautama Buddha - The Buddha in other religions
Gautama Buddha - Hinduism Gautama Buddha - Islam Gautama Buddha - Christianity

Read more here: » Gautama Buddha: Encyclopedia - Gautama Buddha

The Buddhas of Bamiyan were two monumental statues of standing Buddhas carved into the side of a cliff in the Bamiyan valley of central Afghanistan, situated 230 km northwest of Kabul at an altitude of 2500 meters. Most likely built in the fifth or sixth centuries, the statues represented a classic blending of Greek and Buddhist art. The main bodies were hewn directly from the sandstone cliffs, but details were modelled in mud mixed with straw, coated with stucco. This coating, practically all of which was worn away long ago, w ...

Including:

Buddhas of Bamiyan - History Buddhas of Bamiyan - Destruction and rebuilding Buddhas of Bamiyan - Recent developments

Read more here: » Buddhas of Bamiyan: Encyclopedia - Buddhas of Bamiyan

In classical music the term 'curse of the ninth' refers to the popular and journalistic notion that some 'mortal' significance attaches to the composition of a 'ninth' symphony, as a result of which the composer does not live to write another. As with many such notions, however, there is no indication that belief in such a 'curse' has ever been widespread, and no objective support for the id ...

Read more here: » Curse of the ninth: Encyclopedia - Curse of the ninth

Avatar Ultima - Original eight companions. Dupre Shamino Iolo Geoffrey Mariah Jaana Katrina Julia Avatar Ultima - Other companions. Spark Raven Beh Lem Segallion Sentri ...

See also:

Avatar Ultima, Avatar Ultima - History, Avatar Ultima - Dialogue, Avatar Ultima - Appearance and customization, Avatar Ultima - Companions of the Avatar, Avatar Ultima - Original eight companions, Avatar Ultima - Other companions, Avatar Ultima - Cameos in other games

Read more here: » Avatar Ultima: Encyclopedia II - Avatar Ultima - Companions of the Avatar

The Avatar was first known as the Stranger (or, more fully, Stranger from another world) in Ultima, when he (or she) defeated Mondain. He returned to bring an end to the revenge of the enchantress Minax, and to dispatch their hellspawn, Exodus. It is widely debated whether or not the Stranger and the Avatar are the same person, as the games themselves are not quite consistent on this issue. Ultima IV seems to say they are different persons altogether, but later Ultimas (Ultima VII part two: Serpent Isle as ...

See also:

Avatar Ultima, Avatar Ultima - History, Avatar Ultima - Dialogue, Avatar Ultima - Appearance and customization, Avatar Ultima - Companions of the Avatar, Avatar Ultima - Original eight companions, Avatar Ultima - Other companions, Avatar Ultima - Cameos in other games

Read more here: » Avatar Ultima: Encyclopedia II - Avatar Ultima - History