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"Avatar" originates from the reincarnation of Vishnu in the Hindu religion. Familiarly, it would mean "transformation." Avatar, or Avatara comes from the Sanskrit word meaning 'Descent', it's roots 'ava' ''down'' and 'tri', ''to pass'. In the Hindu works an Avatar is the descent of Divinity into flesh. Only those Masters having become param muktas (fully Liberated) in a former life return to Earth as Avatars.

An avatar can also relate to:

  • An internet or game representation of oneself
  • Characters in Avatar: The Last Airbender
  • An organically grown human-Na'vi hybrid in James Cameron's movie Avatar

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Eastern Religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism believe that humanity has many cycles of ascension and decline, so when the world is going through rough times, an avatar incarnates on Earth in order to help humanity.

An avatar is a being that evolved through many incarnations until he became morally perfect and therefore, he is reborn again to guide people towards the best possibility as humans. So, an avatar is a model of morality and wisdom for people.

It is believed that there are three kinds of avatar - Mahachohan, Bodhisattva and Manu . The Bodhisattva is a kind of avatar who is reborn to guide people through a religion, so Jesus, Buddha, Krishna and Zoroaster are said to be Bodhisattvas according to polytheists eastern religions.

Jesus is just one among many avatars that have helped humanity. Another avatar is expected to incarnate on Earth soon, which can be compared to the Christian idea that Jesus will return for the final judgment.

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