In Hinduism, an avatar is a form of a deity. A single god may have many avatars. For instance, Hindus consider Rama, Krishna, and the Buddha to be avatars of the god Vishnu. A similar concept in Buddhism is that of an emanation or nirmanakaya.
In Hinduism, an avatar is a form of a deity. A single god may have many avatars. For instance, Hindus consider Rama, Krishna, and the Buddha to be avatars of the god Vishnu. A similar concept in Buddhism is that of an emanation or nirmanakaya.
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