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Avataras (avatars) are people who are considered to be incarnations of one or another of the Gods in the Hindu pantheon. Avatars are different than enlightened or perfected individuals: in Hinduism, individuals can slowly achieve perfection (meaning that they've reached a state where they have released themselves from karma and no longer need to reincarnate into another life; avataras, by contrast are incarnations of beings who never had to work through the karma, who enter into the world for no reason other than to offer something to humans. For example, Hindus consider Ram, Krishna, and Buddha all to be incarnations of Vishnu.
1. Avatars means Brahman coming down from it's supreme state to the world.
2. God Shiva, God Vishnu & Goddess Sakthi had taken many avatars in India.
3. God Vishnu, the preserver of humanity had taken many avatars like Matsya(Fish), Kurma(Turtle), Varaha(Boar), Narasimha(Man-Lion), Vamana(Dwarf), Parasu Rama, Rama, Buddha, Kalki avatar(yet to takeplace).
4. God Shiva, the Destroyer of evil deeds of humanity had taken avatars like Shankaracharya, Kalabairava, Hanuman, Suga-Brahmam etc..
5. Goddess Sakthi, the mother of universe had taken avataras like madurai meenakshi, madangini devi, Sharadambal, Rukmini, Sita devi, Bala tripurasundari etc..
6. In short all incarnations of God Vishnu, God Shiva & Goddess Sakthi are the avataras in hinduism.
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What is the difference between Hinduism and vedic?
Vedas were the religious lore of Aryans, who were immigrants to India. They are different from main-line Hinduism. The chief God in Vedas is Indra. The major Gods in Hinduism are Shiva, Rama, Krishna, etc., and the Mother Goddess, Durga. After the assimilation of Aryans in Hinduism, Vishnu, a lesser God of Vedas assumed a high position incorporating many earlier Hindu Gods as his avataras (Parashuram, Rama, and Krishna). The Aryan Rudra was assimilated in Shiva. Prajapati or Brahmanaspati of the Aryans became Brahma. Indra was relegated to a lesser position. So now the major Gods of hindus are Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva; along with Mother Goddess, Durga.
What two religions that started in India affected other cultures today?
Hinduism and buddism
Which religion(s) did the Aryan's help shape?
Hinduism
Who is the founder of Hinduism?
There is no founder of Hinduism.
Hinduism?
Hinduism is a religion
The major religion of India is?
indias major religion is Hinduism
What do you call a follower of Hinduism?
Follower of Hinduism is called a 'Hindu'.Follower of Hinduism is called a 'Hindu'.
How many people bielieve in Hinduism?
No one believes in Hinduism Now. Hinduism is Dead.
What country is 80 percent Hinduism?
80% of Hinduism is found in India were Hinduism was "born".
Where is Hinduism from?
Hinduism can be found no where in its native form. Hinduism has changed significantly since its origination.
Why does the religion Hinduism have such a high tolerance for religious flexibility?
Hinduism was born with tolerance, Because Hinduism as we know today is very different from original Hinduism. Hinduism was born with Aryans invading India.
Who is the Hinduism's ruler?
there is no single founder of hinduism.
