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	~~'''Avatāra''' (devanāgarī: अवतार) is a [[Sanskrit]] word meaning "descent", and in [~~[~~Hinduism]] refers to a deliberate incarnation of a deity or supreme being on earth.~~		#redirect [[Avatar]]

	In [~~[H. P. Blavatsky]] words:~~

	<blockquote>'''Avatâra''' (Sk.) Divine incarnation. The descent of a god or some exalted Being, who has progressed beyond the necessity of Rebirths, into the body of a simple mortal. Krishna was an avatar of Vishnu. The Dalai Lama is regarded as an avatar of Avalokiteswara, and the Teschu Lama as one of Tson-kha-pa, or Amitâbha. There are two kinds of avatars: those born from woman, and the parentless, the anupapâdaka.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Theosophical Glossary'' (Krotona, CA: Theosophical Publishing House, 1973), 44.</ref></blockquote>

	~~== In Hinduism ==~~

	An Avatāra is a "descent" or incarnation of a deity. There are several avataras mentioned in the [[Hinduism\|Hindu]] literature. Early writings talk about avataras of Prajāpati ([[Brahmā]]), while later on they are mainly assigned to [[Viṣṇu\|Vishnu]]. In the many of the Purānas there are ten incarnations, assumed to save the world from some danger or trouble. They are [[Matsya]] (the fish), Kūrma (the tortoise), Varaha (the boar), Nara-sinha (the man-lion), Vāmana (the dwarf), Parasu-rāma (Rāma with the axe), Rāma-chandra (the moon-light Rāma), [[Krishna]] (the black or dark coloured), [[Gautama Buddha\|Buddha]], and Kalki (the white horse).<ref>John Dowson, ''A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology'', (London, Routedge & Kegan Paul Ltd, 1968), 35-38.</ref>

	~~=== Kalki~~ Avatar ~~===~~

	In [[Hinduism]], '''Kalki''' (Devanagari: कल्कि) is the tenth and final Maha Avatar (great incarnation) of [[Vishnu]], who will bring to an end the present age of darkness and destruction known as [[Kali Yuga]]. He will establish a new era based on truth, righteousness, humanism and goodness, called [[Krita Yuga]] (or Satya Yuga). The origins of the name Kalki probably lie in the [[Sanskrit]] word "kalka" which refers to mud, dirt, filth, or foulness and hence denotes the "destroyer of foulness", "destroyer of confusion", "destroyer of darkness", or "annihilator of ignorance".<ref>[http://www.ismaili.net/Source/nikakalki.html The Kalki Purana]</ref>

	~~==Online resources==~~
	~~===Articles===~~
	*[http://www.theosophy.ph/encyclo/index.php?title=Avat%C4%81ra# Avatāra] at Theosopedia

	~~===Books===~~
	*[http://www.theosophical.ca/books/Avataras_AnnieBesant.pdf# Avataras] by Annie Besant

	~~== Notes ==~~
	~~<references/>~~

	~~[[Category:Sanskrit terms\|Avatara]]~~
	~~[[Category:Hindu mythology\|Avatara]]~~
	~~[[Category:Hindu concepts\|Avatara]]~~
	~~[[Category:Concepts in The Secret Doctrine\|Avatara~~]]

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	In [[Hinduism]], '''Kalki''' (Devanagari: कल्कि) is the tenth and final Maha Avatar (great incarnation) of [[Vishnu]], who will bring to an end the present age of darkness and destruction known as [[Kali Yuga]]. He will establish a new era based on truth, righteousness, humanism and goodness, called [[Krita Yuga]] (or Satya Yuga). The origins of the name Kalki probably lie in the [[Sanskrit]] word "kalka" which refers to mud, dirt, filth, or foulness and hence denotes the "destroyer of foulness", "destroyer of confusion", "destroyer of darkness", or "annihilator of ignorance".<ref>[http://www.ismaili.net/Source/nikakalki.html The Kalki Purana]</ref>		In [[Hinduism]], '''Kalki''' (Devanagari: कल्कि) is the tenth and final Maha Avatar (great incarnation) of [[Vishnu]], who will bring to an end the present age of darkness and destruction known as [[Kali Yuga]]. He will establish a new era based on truth, righteousness, humanism and goodness, called [[Krita Yuga]] (or Satya Yuga). The origins of the name Kalki probably lie in the [[Sanskrit]] word "kalka" which refers to mud, dirt, filth, or foulness and hence denotes the "destroyer of foulness", "destroyer of confusion", "destroyer of darkness", or "annihilator of ignorance".<ref>[http://www.ismaili.net/Source/nikakalki.html The Kalki Purana]</ref>

	~~== Notes ==~~

	~~<references/>~~

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	===Books===		===Books===
	*[http://www.theosophical.ca/books/Avataras_AnnieBesant.pdf# Avataras] by Annie Besant		*[http://www.theosophical.ca/books/Avataras_AnnieBesant.pdf# Avataras] by Annie Besant

			== Notes ==
			<references/>

	[[Category:Sanskrit terms\|Avatara]]		[[Category:Sanskrit terms\|Avatara]]

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	*[http://www.theosophical.ca/books/Avataras_AnnieBesant.pdf# Avataras] by Annie Besant		*[http://www.theosophical.ca/books/Avataras_AnnieBesant.pdf# Avataras] by Annie Besant

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	[[Category:Hindu concepts]]		[[Category:Hindu concepts\|Avatara]]
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	==~~Further reading~~==		==Online resources==
			===Articles===
			*[http://www.theosophy.ph/encyclo/index.php?title=Avat%C4%81ra# Avatāra] at Theosopedia

	*[http://www.~~theosophy~~.ph/~~encyclo~~/~~index~~.~~php?title=Avat%C4%81ra~~# ~~Avatāra~~] ~~at Theosopedia~~		===Books===
			*[http://www.theosophical.ca/books/Avataras_AnnieBesant.pdf# Avataras] by Annie Besant

	[[Category:Sanskrit terms]]		[[Category:Sanskrit terms]]

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	== In Hinduism ==		== In Hinduism ==

	An Avatāra is a "descent" or incarnation of a deity. There are several avataras mentioned in the [[Hinduism\|Hindu]] literature. Early writings talk about avataras of Prajāpati ([[Brahmā]]), while later on they are mainly assigned to [[Vishnu]]. In the many of the Purānas there are ten incarnations, assumed to save the world from some danger or trouble. They are [[Matsya]] (the fish), Kūrma (the tortoise), Varaha (the boar), Nara-sinha (the man-lion), Vāmana (the dwarf), Parasu-rāma (Rāma with the axe), Rāma-chandra (the moon-light Rāma), [[Krishna]] (the black or dark coloured), [[Gautama Buddha\|Buddha]], and Kalki (the white horse).<ref>John Dowson, ''A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology'', (London, Routedge & Kegan Paul Ltd, 1968), 35-38.</ref>		An Avatāra is a "descent" or incarnation of a deity. There are several avataras mentioned in the [[Hinduism\|Hindu]] literature. Early writings talk about avataras of Prajāpati ([[Brahmā]]), while later on they are mainly assigned to [[Viṣṇu\|Vishnu]]. In the many of the Purānas there are ten incarnations, assumed to save the world from some danger or trouble. They are [[Matsya]] (the fish), Kūrma (the tortoise), Varaha (the boar), Nara-sinha (the man-lion), Vāmana (the dwarf), Parasu-rāma (Rāma with the axe), Rāma-chandra (the moon-light Rāma), [[Krishna]] (the black or dark coloured), [[Gautama Buddha\|Buddha]], and Kalki (the white horse).<ref>John Dowson, ''A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology'', (London, Routedge & Kegan Paul Ltd, 1968), 35-38.</ref>

	=== Kalki Avatar ===		=== Kalki Avatar ===

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	== In Hinduism ==		== In Hinduism ==

	An Avatāra is a "descent" or incarnation of a deity. There are several avataras mentioned in the [[Hinduism\|Hindu]] literature. Early writings talk about avataras of Prajāpati ([[Brahmā]]), while later on they are mainly assigned to [[Vishnu]]. In the many of the Purānas there are ten incarnations, assumed to save the world from some danger or trouble. They are [[Matsya]] (the fish), Kūrma (the tortoise), Varaha (the boar), Nara-sinha (the man-lion), Vāmana (the dwarf), Parasu-rāma (Rāma with the axe), Rāma-chandra (the moon-light Rāma), [[Krishna]] (the black or dark coloured), [[Gautama Buddha\|Buddha]], and [[Kalki]] (the white horse).		An Avatāra is a "descent" or incarnation of a deity. There are several avataras mentioned in the [[Hinduism\|Hindu]] literature. Early writings talk about avataras of Prajāpati ([[Brahmā]]), while later on they are mainly assigned to [[Vishnu]]. In the many of the Purānas there are ten incarnations, assumed to save the world from some danger or trouble. They are [[Matsya]] (the fish), Kūrma (the tortoise), Varaha (the boar), Nara-sinha (the man-lion), Vāmana (the dwarf), Parasu-rāma (Rāma with the axe), Rāma-chandra (the moon-light Rāma), [[Krishna]] (the black or dark coloured), [[Gautama Buddha\|Buddha]], and Kalki (the white horse).<ref>John Dowson, ''A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology'', (London, Routedge & Kegan Paul Ltd, 1968), 35-38.</ref>

	=== Kalki Avatar ===		=== Kalki Avatar ===

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	<blockquote>'''Avatâra''' (Sk.) Divine incarnation. The descent of a god or some exalted Being, who has progressed beyond the necessity of Rebirths, into the body of a simple mortal. Krishna was an avatar of Vishnu. The Dalai Lama is regarded as an avatar of Avalokiteswara, and the Teschu Lama as one of Tson-kha-pa, or Amitâbha. There are two kinds of avatars: those born from woman, and the parentless, the anupapâdaka.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Theosophical Glossary'' (Krotona, CA: Theosophical Publishing House, 1973), 44.</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>'''Avatâra''' (Sk.) Divine incarnation. The descent of a god or some exalted Being, who has progressed beyond the necessity of Rebirths, into the body of a simple mortal. Krishna was an avatar of Vishnu. The Dalai Lama is regarded as an avatar of Avalokiteswara, and the Teschu Lama as one of Tson-kha-pa, or Amitâbha. There are two kinds of avatars: those born from woman, and the parentless, the anupapâdaka.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Theosophical Glossary'' (Krotona, CA: Theosophical Publishing House, 1973), 44.</ref></blockquote>

	== Kalki Avatar ==		== In Hinduism ==

			An Avatāra is a "descent" or incarnation of a deity. There are several avataras mentioned in the [[Hinduism\|Hindu]] literature. Early writings talk about avataras of Prajāpati ([[Brahmā]]), while later on they are mainly assigned to [[Vishnu]]. In the many of the Purānas there are ten incarnations, assumed to save the world from some danger or trouble. They are [[Matsya]] (the fish), Kūrma (the tortoise), Varaha (the boar), Nara-sinha (the man-lion), Vāmana (the dwarf), Parasu-rāma (Rāma with the axe), Rāma-chandra (the moon-light Rāma), [[Krishna]] (the black or dark coloured), [[Gautama Buddha\|Buddha]], and [[Kalki]] (the white horse).

			=== Kalki Avatar ===

	In [[Hinduism]], '''Kalki''' (Devanagari: कल्कि) is the tenth and final Maha Avatar (great incarnation) of [[Vishnu]], who will bring to an end the present age of darkness and destruction known as [[Kali Yuga]]. He will establish a new era based on truth, righteousness, humanism and goodness, called [[Krita Yuga]] (or Satya Yuga). The origins of the name Kalki probably lie in the [[Sanskrit]] word "kalka" which refers to mud, dirt, filth, or foulness and hence denotes the "destroyer of foulness", "destroyer of confusion", "destroyer of darkness", or "annihilator of ignorance".<ref>[http://www.ismaili.net/Source/nikakalki.html The Kalki Purana]</ref>		In [[Hinduism]], '''Kalki''' (Devanagari: कल्कि) is the tenth and final Maha Avatar (great incarnation) of [[Vishnu]], who will bring to an end the present age of darkness and destruction known as [[Kali Yuga]]. He will establish a new era based on truth, righteousness, humanism and goodness, called [[Krita Yuga]] (or Satya Yuga). The origins of the name Kalki probably lie in the [[Sanskrit]] word "kalka" which refers to mud, dirt, filth, or foulness and hence denotes the "destroyer of foulness", "destroyer of confusion", "destroyer of darkness", or "annihilator of ignorance".<ref>[http://www.ismaili.net/Source/nikakalki.html The Kalki Purana]</ref>

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	*[http://www.theosophy.ph/encyclo/index.php?title=Avat%C4%81ra# Avatāra] at Theosopedia		*[http://www.theosophy.ph/encyclo/index.php?title=Avat%C4%81ra# Avatāra] at Theosopedia


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