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| | VNN Editorial - Lilas, Avataras, And Demons |
 | | Was Lord Krsna the yuga avatara for the Dvapara-yuga, as I have heard? | | | The mantra by which this special fourfold yuga avatara is worshipped is: | | | A. Krsna is not the yuga avatara of Dvapara-yuga. |
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http://www.vnn.org/editorials/ET0207/ET07-7424.html
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| | Dasa Avatars |
| | > ********************************************************************** > BalarAma AvatAra > This AvatAra and that of Sri KRISHNA happened in DvApara yuga. | | | BALARAMA AVATARA was not a PURNA AVATARA, say some scholars. | | | So, it is the > self > same VishNu > who played a dual role as KrishNa and BalarAma, though some hold that like > Lakshmana in TrEta yuga, BalarAma in DvApara yuga was the manifestation of > Aadhisesha. |
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http://www.advaita-vedanta.org/archives/advaita-l/2003-April/004990.html
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| | Hindu Scriptures |
| | The object of the Kalki Avatara is the destruction of the wicked and the re-establishment of virtue. | | | The ideal man. It is the history of the family of the Solar race descended from Ikshvaku, in which was born Sri Ramachandra, the Avatara of Lord Vishnu, and his three brothers. | | | The object of Buddha Avatara was to prohibit animal sacrifices and teach piety. |
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http://www.hinduism.co.za/hindu2.htm
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| | Visnu |
| | Il culto di Visnu si sviluppò nelle regioni indiane in riferimento a due incarnazioni (avatara) già note alla religione vedica: Krisna e Rama. | | | Allora Visnu esce dalla sua meditazione eterna e si incarna in un uomo, o in un animale, per lottare contro il male; queste incarnazioni sono chiamate avatara (avatara = «discesa»). | | | Sembra oscura la ragione per cui Visnu sia diventata una figura di primo piano proprio nella religione induistica, seppur conosciuta dalla letteratura vedica. |
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http://www.vedanta.it/divinita/divino/visnu.htm
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| | avatAra is the parama-bhAva in vibhuti |
| | vibhuti however is not avatAra, simply a body where Divine Power is expressed. | | | Dear Friends: The one who is the avatAra, outwardly is just another vibhuti (manifestation), that included Sri Krishna and Arjuna. | | | 9.11 He also gives the reason why we do not recognize the avatAra or the parama-bhAva in vibhuti. |
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http://www.hindunet.org/srh_home.072799/1996_5/msg00064.html
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| | Hindu Scriptures |
| | The object of Sri Krishna Avatara was to destroy Kamsa and other demons, to deliver His wonderful message of the Gita in the Mahabharata war, and to become the centre of the Bhakti Schools of India. | | | The purpose of Narasimha Avatara, half lion and half man, was to free the world from the oppression of Hiranyakasipu, a demon, the father of Bhakta Prahlada. | | | The object of Buddha Avatara was to prohibit animal sacrifices and teach piety. |
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http://www.hinduism.co.za/hindu2.htm
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| | Hindu Scriptures |
| | The purpose of Narasimha Avatara, half lion and half man, was to free the world from the oppression of Hiranyakasipu, a demon, the father of Bhakta Prahlada. | | | The object of Vamana Avatara was to restore the power of the gods which had been eclipsed by the penance and devotion of King Bali. | | | The purpose of Varaha Avatara was to rescue from the waters, the earth which had been dragged down by a demon named Hiranyaksha. |
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http://www.hinduism.co.za/hindu2.htm
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| | The object of Sri Krishna Avatara was to destroy Kamsa and other demons, to deliver His wonderful message of the Gita in the Mahabharata war, and to become the centre of the Bhakti Schools of India. | | | The purpose of Narasimha Avatara, half lion and half man, was to free the world from the oppression of Hiranyakasipu, a demon, the father of Bhakta Prahlada. | | | The object of Buddha Avatara was to prohibit animal sacrifices and teach piety. |
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http://www.hinduism.co.za/vedas-.htm
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| | Da Free John :EROL |
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http://www.mysteries.co.uk/x30970.html
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| | Hindu Scriptures |
| | The object of Rama Avatara was to destroy the wicked Ravana. | | | The object of Vamana Avatara was to restore the power of the gods which had been eclipsed by the penance and devotion of King Bali. | | | The object of Parasurama Avatara was to deliver the country from the oppression of the Kshatriya rulers. |
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http://www.hinduism.co.za/hindu2.htm
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| | Hindu Scriptures |
| | The object of Rama Avatara was to destroy the wicked Ravana. | | | The object of Vamana Avatara was to restore the power of the gods which had been eclipsed by the penance and devotion of King Bali. | | | The object of Parasurama Avatara was to deliver the country from the oppression of the Kshatriya rulers. |
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http://www.hinduism.co.za/hindu2.htm
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| | mai.htm |
| | But Miss Bailey says that the coming AVATARA will not be a real avatar of White Borthership. | | | The real avatara of White Brothership will first appear at about 2025. | | | Old prophecys say that before the war will be a time of moral degradation (eventually until 2012) relieved by some years when religion will be an instrument of power in the hand of corrupt politicians. |
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http://www.geocities.com/tar294/mai.htm
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| | In his book Laghu-bhagavatamrta, Srila Rupa Gosvami has enumerated the following twenty-five lila-avataras: Catuh-sana, Narada, Varaha, Matsya, Yajna, Nara-Narayana, Kapila, Dattatreya, Hayasirsa (Hayagriva), Hamsa, Prsnigarbha, Rsabha, Prthu, Nrsimha, Kurma, Dhanvantari, Mohini, Vamana, Parasurama, Raghavendra, Vyasa, Balarama, Krsna, Buddha and Kalki. | | | Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu is not mentioned as a lila-avatara because He is an incarnation in disguise (channa-avatara). | | | Persons who strictly follow the orders of the spiritual master are useful in executing the will of the Supreme, whereas persons who deviate from the strict order of the spiritual master are useless. |
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http://homepage.ntlworld.com/prabhupada/nara_dev.htm
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| | Matsya Avatara |
| | Matsya Avatara, the First Avatara of Vishnu (Madhubani Painting on Hand Made Paper treated with Cow Dung) | | | In this Matsya incarnation, Vishnu killed the demon Hayagriva who had stolen the Vedas and restored them to Brahma. | | | Elements like flowers, birds and geometric patterns appear to fill empty spaces and surround the central figure. |
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http://hindupaintings.com/product/DB18
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| | Sri Siva Vishnu Temple |
| | In this holy trinity as Sri Maha Vishnu is the protector, Vishnu has taken several forms over the ages to come to the rescue of His devotees, The Dasavataras are the 10 incarnations of India. | | | In Matsya Avatara, Lord Vishnu is incarnated as a fish in this world. | | | Matsya avatara is also associated with the legend of Manu. |
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http://www.ssvt.org/Home/Dasavatara.asp
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| | Vozdukh Vremeni Avatara - harlequin female, was born at 2001 GreatDane.RU - great danes in Russia |
| | Vozdukh Vremeni Avatara - harlequin female, was born at 2001 | | | Vozdukh Vremeni Avatara - harlequin female, was born at 2001 | | | Vozdukh Vremeni Aljoscha Mladshiy - Interchampion, Grandchampion of Russia, Champion of Russia, Byelorussia, Moldova, Young Champion of Russia, Champion of National Club, Champion of RKF, RFLS, 2xRFSS and 2xANKOR, UCI World Champion 2004, 4xCACIB, 2xR.CACIB, 19xCAC, 18xBOB, BP, 3xBJ, BIS, BIG, BISJ-2, 2xBIG-2, 2xBIS, T-1 |
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http://www.greatdane.ru/dogs/personal_eng.php?id=1002
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| | Incarnations and Expansions of the Lord |
| | Yajna is the manvantara-avatara in Svayambhuva Manu's reign, Vibhu is the manvantara-avatara in Svarocisa Manu's reign, and so on as per SB 8.13, CC 2.20.246 p., 2.20.319. | | | During the period of Caksusa Manu Lord Boar was red and He killed the demon Hiranyaksa. | | | After the period of Caksusa Manu when there was a partial inundation, he also protected Satyavrata Muni (who later became Vaivasvata Manu) by keeping him safe on a boat. |
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http://www.veda.harekrsna.cz/encyclopedia/avatars.htm
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| | Black Peacock - Spiritual Leaders |
| | Yet such is true of all yugaavataras; therefore, more precisely krsna varnam indicates that this avatara is of the class of Krsna, that is, he is not an avatara of Visnu. | | | In the verse, the word varnam has several meanings, all of which fit well with the contention that the verse describes Sri Caitanya. | | | Thus even Vyasadeva wrote about Sri Caitanya in a covert way out of deference to Krsna's own desire to remain hidden until his own direct followers proclaim his appearance to the world after his descent. |
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http://www.goloka.com/docs/spiritual_leaders/cait01.html
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| | Hindu Scriptures |
| | The object of Vamana Avatara was to restore the power of the gods which had been eclipsed by the penance and devotion of King Bali. | | | The object of Parasurama Avatara was to deliver the country from the oppression of the Kshatriya rulers. | | | The eighteen Upa-Puranas are: SanatKumara, Narasimha, Brihannaradiya, Sivarahasya, Durvasa, Kapila, Vamana, Bhargava, Varuna, Kalika, Samba, Nandi, Surya, Parasara, Vasishtha, Devi-Bhagavata, Ganesa and Hamsa. |
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http://www.hinduism.co.za/hindu2.htm
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| | Vamana |
| | Vamana-avatara (Sanskrit) The dwarf-avatara; a descent of Vishnu the preserver in the form of a dwarf. | | | The fifth avatar of Vishnu, hence the name of the Dwarf whose form was assumed by that god. | | | Vamana: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary II on Vamana (-deva) |
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http://www.experiencefestival.com/vamana
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| | Studies in Occult Philosophy, Purucker, Longer Articles, pt 1 |
| | Generally speaking, the doctrine of Tulku is in Tibetan Buddhist thought very closely parallel with what the doctrine of Avatara is in Hindu Brahmanism: in these cases called Avatara in Sanskrit, Tulku in Tibetan. | | | Tulku is of many different kinds, according to the Tibetan, and indeed the Archaic Tradition. | | | The two most important Tulkus in the Tibetan Buddhist Hierarchy are the Tashi and Dalai Lamas. |
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http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/soph/sopla01.htm
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| | Devaki |
| | Notwithstanding the strict watch kept, Devaki was overshadowed by Vishnu, the holy spirit, and thus gave birth to that god's avatara, Krishna as the incarnated ray of the Logos. | | | Notwithstanding the strict watch kept, Devaki was overshadowed by Vishnu, the holy Spirit, and thus gave birth to that god’s avatara, Krishna. | | | The seven sons of Devaki killed by Karsa before the birth of Krishna symbolize the seven human principles. |
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http://www.experiencefestival.com/devaki
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| | The purpose of Narasimha Avatara, half lion and half man, was to free the world from the oppression of Hiranyakasipu, a demon, the father of Bhakta Prahlada. | | | The purpose of Varaha Avatara was to rescue from the waters, the earth which had been dragged down by a demon named Hiranyaksha. | | | Brahmavadins hold that the universe is the illusion caused by the Maya of Brahman. |
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http://www.hinduism.co.za/hindu2.htm
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| | Hiranyaksha |
| | Hiranyaksha: The Srimad Bhagavata Purana and the Ten Avataras in the Hindu Scriptures | | | Varaha-avatara (Sanskrit) The boar-avatara; a descent of Vishnu in the form of a boar, to deliver the world from the demon Hiranyaksha -- the ruler of the fifth region of Patala (the nether world) -- who had carried the earth into the lower regions of his spheres. | | | Demon son of Hiranyaksha who was a great adept in magic; killed by Krishna. |
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http://www.experiencefestival.com/hiranyaksha
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| | Hiranyakashipu |
| | His younger brother, Hiranyaksha was also killed by Vishnu in the Varaha avatara. | | | King of Daityas who was slain by Vishnu in his Narasimha (man-lion) avatara. | | | Infuriated by this, Hiranyakashipu decided to gain supernatural powers and performed great 'tapas' (penance) to please Brahma, the creator-god. |
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| | Kurma The Second Avatar of Vishnu |
| | Here the four-armed Kurma Avatara is shown carrying the symbolic attributes of Vishnu. | | | Below the central figure can be seen the yantra of the Kurma Avatara. | | | The mace of Vishnu is known as Kaumodaki, which literally means "that which inebriates the mind." The mace thus represents the power of knowledge, because knowledge dazzles and intoxicates the mind. |
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| | The purpose of Varaha Avatara was to rescue from the waters, the earth which had been dragged down by a demon named Hiranyaksha. | | | The object of Kurma (Tortoise) Avatara was to enable the world to recover some precious things that were lost in the deluge. | | | The Kurma gave its back for keeping (supporting) the churning rod when the gods and the Asuras (demons) churned the ocean of milk. |
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http://www.hinduism.co.za/hindu2.htm
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| | Srikakulam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Several religious and tourist places are close to Srikakulam, including Srikurmam (dedicated to Vishnu's kurma-avatara or tortoise-avatara), Srimukhalingam, Arsavalli (one of the few Hindu Sun Temples), Salihundam (Buddhist viharas and stupas dating back to 2 AD were excavated here). | | | The British who could not pronounce many Indian names called it "Chicacole". |
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| | Hayagriva Temple near Guwahati in Assam |
| | Another legend has it that during the process of creation, Vishnu compiled the Vedas in the Hayagriva form and that the Hayagriva Avatara precedes the Matsya Avatara wherein he recovered the stolen Vedas from the demons Madhu and Kaitabha. | | | Legend has it that during the process of creation, the demons Madhu and Kaitabha stole the Vedas from Bhramha and Vishnu took the Hayagriva form to recover the Vedas from the demons. | | | The hillock on which this temple is housed is known as Manikoota Parvata. |
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http://www.indiantemples.com/Assam/hayagriva.html
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| | The object of Sri Krishna Avatara was to destroy Kamsa and other demons, to deliver His wonderful message of the Gita in the Mahabharata war, and to become the centre of the Bhakti Schools of India. | | | The aim of every Avatara is to save the world from some great danger, to destroy the wicked and protect the virtuous. | | | Their one common aim is to enable man to annihilate his ignorance and attain perfection, freedom, immortality, and eternal bliss through knowledge of God or the Eternal. |
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http://www.hinduism.co.za/hindu2.htm
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