Avatar movie

, copyright BBT]]In Hindu philosophy, an avatar (also spelt as avatara) (, ), most commonly refers to the incarnation (bodily manifestation) of a higher being (deva), or the Supreme Being (God) onto planet Earth. The Sanskrit word literally means "descent" (avatarati) and usually implies a deliberate descent into lower realms of existence for special purposes. The term is used primarily in Hinduism, for incarnations of Vishnu whom many Hindus worship as God. Shiva and Ganesha are also described as descending in the form of avatars, with the Ganesha Purana and the Mudgala Purana detailing Ganeshas avatars specifically.The word has also been used by extension to refer to the incarnations of God or highly influential teachers in other religions, especially by adherents to dharmic traditions when explaining figures such as Jesus or Mohammed.Types of avatarsAccording to the Puranas countless numbers of avatars descend into our universe.

Bhag-P 1.3.26 "O brahmanas, the incarnations of the Lord are innumerable, like rivulets flowing from inexhaustible sources of water" Theologically within Vaishnavism the many avatars have been categorised into a number of different types depending on their specific personality and role as described in scripture. Not all are recognised as full or direct incarnations of Vishnu. Some avatars are believed to be souls blessed with certain abilities of divine origin, although being a jiva themselves. Lila is translated as pastime, and the lilavatars are those which descend at regular intervals throughout time to perform a particular series of events in order to instruct others in the paths of dharma, bhakti or moksha. The Dasavatars and avatars from the Puranas (as below) are examples of this type.

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Avatar Cast

• CCH Pounder
• Laz Alonso
• Michael Biehn
• Peter Mensah
• Wes Studi
• Zoe Saldana