Questions tagged [avatars]
avatara (Sanskrit: avataranam) means "the decent of Supreme Being on earth for the ascent of man"), means ‘descent’, and usually implies a deliberate descent of the Divine into the mortal realms to reveal the Absolute Truth to humanity and remind them of their true divine nature.
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Is an Avatar all-knowing?
e.g., do Shri Ram/ Shri Krishna know everything that is going to happen (even in their material forms) and do their leelas to teach lessons to us?
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What is the meaning of contrasting (even conflicting) nature of various avatars of Vishnu? [closed]
You know for instance take the last 4 forms of lord Vishnu. There is Parshuram who is violent and slayer of his enemies meanwhile there is lord Budha who says no to harming others who try to harm us. ...
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In which manvantara did Lord Vishnu take Kurma Avatar? If Prahlad's grandson Bali took part in the churning, did Kurma happen after Narasimha Avatar? [duplicate]
What is the correct order of Matsya, Varaha, Kurma and Narasimha avatars?
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Is Ajanu (At / Below the Knees) Arms From Birth or can they be developed over time
We all know that the human body is temporary and changes over time (infant --> child --> adolescence --> adult ---> old ---> cadaver). We also know that practicing spirituality can ...
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Any references to Vishnu and his other avatars like Kalki and Vamana being black or dark-skinned? [duplicate]
Most people are aware that Krishna was a blackish-skinned person. Lord Rama is also depicted as blackish-skinned.
But I have also heard that black is shri hari Vishnu's skin color, despite his blue ...
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Scriptual references for Adi Shankaracharya and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj being Lord Shiva's avatars
I have read about Adi Shankaracharya being incarnation of Lord Shiva, similarly in many articles, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is shown as a
Avatar of Lord Shiva. I want to know about the scriptural ...
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Is there any scriptural support for Ramakrishna's avatarhood?
Sri Ramakrishna mission and the devotees claim that Sri Ramakrishna was an Avatar. Even Sri Ramakrishna declared that he was an Avatar. However, Puranas mentioned only 10 avatars of Vishnu. The only ...
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Is Chanakya vishnu amsa?
I have heard that Chanakya's mother strived for children for almost 14 years and later, Chanakya was born.
He was a great contributor for indian economics and much more.
I knew very little about him.
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What is the name of third-gender avatar of Hari?
Garuda Purana tells that Vishnu will born to kill an asura. Vishnu takes the form of an eunuch
The gods would be divided into different clans such as the
Svadharmans, Sutapasas, Haritas, Rohitas, etc....
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Is it possible that avatars can be anti-vedic?
Vedas are highest in hierarchy of Sanathan dharma.
Most celebrated avatars never deny Vedas and in fact followed and authorised Vedas.
Is there any possibility of an anti-Vedic avatar?
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When do the avatars of Viṣṇu "Alhaad," "Udayashimha" and a horse in the Bhaviṣya Purāṇa occur?
The Bhaviṣya Purāṇa mentions "Alhaad" and "Udayashimha" as avatars of Viṣṇu. It also mentions his taking birth as a horse. Any ideas on when they are supposed to be born? Why do ...
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Can someone tell me the chapter and verse of mund mala tantra where dashavatar is said to be incarnated from dasa mahavidya
There was a post that in mundamala tantra and todal tantra there is mention of 10 mahavidya as dashaavatar. The verses of todal tantra is already given But I need verses of mundmala tantra, chapter ...
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Do the following incarnations of Vishnu have references in Rig Veda/ brAhmanAs/ Upanishads?
Many incarnations of Vishnu, including partial and full, were mentioned in Puranas.
In Ramayana, Vamana and Parasurama were mentioned as incarnations of Vishnu, which is disputable.
My area of ...
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Does kalki avatar happen once in kalpa?
Kalki is prophesied as the 10th avatar of lord vishnu.
Lord krishna comes once in a kalpa and lord ramchandra as well. What about lord kalki ? Can you confirm whether lord krishna and ram also come ...
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What is the story of Kakabhusundi [duplicate]
When I searched for Kakabhusundi on wikipedia, it was written that -----
The conversations happen between Shiva and Parvati, Sages Bharadwaj
and Yajnavalkya and finally Kakbhushundi and the king of ...
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Any examples of non-brahmin or non-kshatriya incarnations of gods?
Almost all incarnations from popular stories I know are either Brahmins or Kshatriyas.
Are there any documented examples in any of the texts which refer to a non-Brahmin or non-Kshatriyas incarnation ...
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Avatar cycle that matches the zodiac
Has there ever been an avatar cycle that matches the zodiac?
This doesn’t quite make sense except with animals crab, Scorpio, Aquarius, etc. it makes sense mostly.
Another way to phrase my question ...
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Who is lord varaha? [duplicate]
I have read lots of references about lord varaha but I wanna know the actual truth. From where and whom did lord varaha came from? In which timeline? What happened after? Is he mentioned in Vedas?
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What is a minister in Hinduism called?
What is a minister or pastor in Hinduism called?
Are there support groups or someone I can meet with?
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How many incarnations are there of Lord Ganesh? [duplicate]
Lord Ganesh is known to be the first worshipped God. Somewhere I have heard that he was present before the marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati in some form or incarnation. I want to know how ...
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Visvaksena : a jivaatma or a Visnu tattva?
There's a nityasuri of Lord Visnu called Visvaksena who is described as being the Commander-in-Chief of Lord Visnu's army. There's also an incarnation by the same name. Are these two the same Person? ...
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Was there no role of Parashuram in Mahabharatha war?
Parashuram taught Bhishma, he was also Chiranjeevi and incarnation of Vishnu.
But how did Vishnu take the role of both Parashuram and Krishna in the same period? Where was Parashuram during the time ...
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Do any Puranas or Itihasas explicitly state that Vishnu incarnated as Kapila to delude the masses?
Various Puranas and Itihasas explicitly mention Vishnu incarnating as Buddha to teach an anti-Vedic doctrine in order to deceive certain Asuras from their righteous path.
Kapila, the founder of the ...
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Has Lord Shiva worshipped Lord Vishnu to incarnate in any form?
Which all Gods prayed to Lord Vishnu to incarnate as Lord Rama? Was Lord Shiva also one of them?
If not, then has Lord Shiva worshipped Lord Vishnu to incarnate in any form?
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Does Rig veda mention Madhvacharya as Vayu avatar?
Among Vedanta philosophies, Advait of Shankaracharya, Vishishtadvait of Ramanujacharya and Dvait of Madhvacharya are most famous and widely followed.
Dvaitins believe Madhwa to be the avatar (...
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Do followers of Madhwa consider him to be an incarnation of Vayu?
Is that something he claimed himself? or did his followers consider his incarnation to be revealed in scripture?
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Buddha avatar of Vishnu [duplicate]
Between Krishna and Kalki avatars there is Buddha/Boudha avatara. Is this Gautama Buddha?
Related, why Vishnu coming as Mohini is not considered one of Dashavatara?
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Who is Gaya Avatar of Lord Vishnu?
The Satvata Tantra Part 2 Verse 17 mentions:
Born as Gaya in King Priyavrata's dynasty, the Lord became very famous by the actions of His body, mind and words. Yajna personified, which had the form ...
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Who is Shukla Avatar of Lord Vishnu?
The Satvata Tantra Part 2 Verse 8 mentions:
Seeing Kardama Muni's austerities aimed at attaining mystic powers, the Lord appeared as Sukla in a pure and transcendental form. After giving him the ...
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What scriptures describe Hiranyaksha mining the Earth?
Most people only know the story of the demon Hiranyaksha putting the Earth in the Garbhodska ocean, after which Vishnu’s incarnation Varaha the boar killed Hiranyaksha and rescued the Earth. But page ...
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Is the term avatar unique to Hinduism?
Is the term avatar unique to Hinduism?
Alterntively it is used as a general term to mean different concepts?
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Where is it mentioned that Hanuman is an Avatar of Lord Shiva? [duplicate]
Is it true that "Hanuman is Lord's Shiva Avatar" is a medieval suggestion?
Where is it mentioned that Hanuman is Lord's Shiva Avatar?
I ask about: whether "Hanuman is Lord's Shiva Avatar" is a ...
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Is there any incarnation of Indra as per Rig Veda?
From Puranas, we will come across incarnations of Vishnu, Shiva, etc.
I would like to know whether the Vedic God Indra took any incarnations, as per Rig Veda or commentaries on Rig Veda?
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Which Incarnation of Vishnu faced a lot of difficulties? [closed]
Which Incarnation (probably among Dashavatar) of Vishnu had thoughest life, had to face a strong opponent, had to face a lot of Challenges.
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Did Agni take incarnation among men as per Rig Veda II.4.2?
Rig Veda II.4 is dedicated to Agni. RV II.4.2 says as follows:
इमं विधन्तो अपां सधस्थे दवितादधुर्भ्र्गवो विक्ष्वायोः | एष
विश्वान्यभ्यस्तु भूमा देवानामग्निररतिर्जीराश्वः ||
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Was Rama Avatar of Vishnu or Brahm?
I always read and listened that Rama was avatar of Vishnu, But I was listening to RamCharitManas katha by Shri Prembhushan Maharaj.During the katha he said , according to Puranas Rama was avatar of ...
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Is there any reincarnation of Ma Saraswati?
Does any reference of Ma Sarswati being reincarnated as another Devi?
Ancient Sharada Peeth in Pakistan’s Azad Kashmir is one of the oldest surviving temples of Saraswati. Is there any other temple ...
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Are there any instances where god and his consort incarnated as siblings in Vaivasvata-manvantara?
SB 4.1 states that Lord Vishnu and Goddess Laxmi incarnated as siblings Yajña and Dakṣiṇā. They were actually children of Ruchi and Akuti. But, Svāyambhuva Manu brought home Yajña, and Ruci, his son-...
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When are we going to see the last Kalki avatar? [duplicate]
Is it not the right time to have Kalki avatar for Vishnu now? If not, when he may appear? If so, in which shape?
Today in this modern world, even if someone says that i am Kalki avatar, nobody ...
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Why didn't Mohini recognise Rahu while distributing Amrita?
During Samudra Manthana, Amrita was distributed to Devas by Mohini, who is an avatar of Lord Vishnu. However, the demon Rahu gets to drink Amrita by deceit. Surya and Chandra recognise Rahu and alert ...
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Avatars of past manvantara [duplicate]
Is there any mention on Vishnu Avatars that took birth on earth in the past Manvantara?
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Did Lord Vishnu have any avatar in other parts of world as well?
People believe Krishna was God. And it's not a fiction, it was reality.
So when it's reality, we must admit he saw whole world by same eyes. And he is/was Dharma. He is/was everything.
Personally I ...
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Who will be target of Kalki?
By seeing today's world scenario, who do you think, will be target of Kalki.
Because even today, we can see the different people having different paths.
Is there, any reference, who will be actually ...
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Primary weapon of kalki
Many of the avatars of Vishnu that has happened, who were supposed to kill someone or destroy something has some kind of primary weapons.
Though they all can use various kinds of weapons, but had one ...
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Which texts mention Patanjali other than Yoga Sutras? Which scriptures mention that Patanjali is an incarnation of Shesha?
Do texts besides Yoga Sutras mention Patanjali? In which Shruti and Smriti text Patanjali is mentioned as an incarnation of Shesha?
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Avatars of Garuda
Whenever Lord Vishnu descended on earth in human form, all demigods like Indra,Vayu, Surya, Adi Shesha and others also came along with Him. When Lord Vishnu took Ramavatara, Adi Shesha was born as His ...
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What is the story of Grihpati avatar of Lord Shiva?
What is the story of Grihpati avatar of Lord Shiva? Why was he born and who were his parents?
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Does Valmiki Ramayana or Vyasa Mahabharata or Srimad Baghavatham contain the names of ten incarnations(dashavatharas only)?
Do any one of the following scriptures contain the ten incarnations (dashavathara only) of Vishnu?
Valmiki Ramayana
Vyasa Mahabharata
Srimad Baghavatham
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In which purana is vamana's boon that bali would be indra in next manvantara is mentioned
In which purana is vamanas's boon that bali would be indra in next manvantara is mentioned? Savarni=White? I've realised that vamanas's boon has been turned true, describes America's (Bali's patala) ...
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When avatar concept got introduced in Hinduism?
Vedas do not talk about avatars. When and why this concept got introduced in Hinduism?