Is this the same Hindi Word AVATAR which means 'Incarnation of God' or there is any common meaning of AVATAR Word in English Language also?
2006-10-12 15:27:44 · 23 answers · asked by chillgalsnboys 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
It has been originated from Sanskrit.
It is not just 'avtar' English has borrowed from Sanskrit.
Hand- hath
Foot- padh
Heart- Hrith
Mind- Man
Man- Manush
Father- Pithru
Mother- Mathru
Brother- Bhathru
Vagon- Vahan
etc, etc.
2006-10-13 21:19:29 · answer #1 · answered by Baby 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVTAR is derived from the national language of india - HINDI.
in hindi, 'avtar' means 'one of the forms' or in other terms it means 'one of the styles'
Avtar is found in indian mythology where gods and godesses had different Avtars or forms. for example God Vishnu had 10 Avtars. God Shiva has 3 Avtars.
In Hinduism, the incarnation of a deity in human or animal form to counteract an evil in the world. It usually refers to 10 appearances of Vishnu, including an incarnation as the Buddha Gautama and Kalkin (the incarnation yet to come).
In Hinduism, a god made visibly present, especially in a human form. The Buddha is considered an avatar of the god Vishnu.
so, avtar means your personal style.
2006-10-14 02:21:29 · answer #2 · answered by good med stud 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word Avatar originated in India. I don't know what the most popular avatar used on answers is.
2016-03-28 07:03:25 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, hindi word AVATAR means Incarnation of God.
2006-10-14 23:11:39 · answer #4 · answered by biswajoyee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Hindu philosophy, an avatar, avatara or avatarim (Sanskrit: अवतार, IAST: avatāra), most commonly refers to the incarnation (bodily manifestation) of a higher being (deva), or the Supreme Being (God) onto planet Earth. The Sanskrit word avatāra- literally means "descent" 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. The Dasavatara (see below) are ten particular "great" incarnations of Vishnu.
In some schools of Vedanta and non-theistic schools of Vedic thought, an Avatar is merely the supreme perfection of a very human yogi. He is the Purusha or "supreme man" beyond which there is nothing. This Purusha is identified with Brahman and in yogic schools it is the supreme perfection. The prayer "Aham Brahmasmi" or I am "Brahman" or the supreme manifestation is a common prayer of dwijas who are Vedic practitioners of the Gayatri mantra. It is also a common teaching of the Upanishads, which states "thou art that". The Purusha Sukta itself says all of creation are part manifestation of this Purusha All creatures are one-fourth of him, three-fourths eternal life in heaven. Purusha Sukta. The word has also been used by extension to refer to the incarnations of God in other religions, especially by adherents to dharmic traditions when explaining figures from other religions such as Jesus.
2006-10-13 21:55:23 · answer #5 · answered by Arunagiri K 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In adition to al the answers given, another literal meaning of this sanskrit word is "To jump or cross over into another domain".
When God, or any of His many other forms, comes to take form ( life on Earth) , that is an AVATAR.
For example, Vishnu taking TEN diferent avatars -as a Fish, Tortoise, Boar, Dwarf, Lion, etc .
2006-10-13 18:02:37 · answer #6 · answered by thegentle Indian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As Onkar Singh fool has given entymology of the word av+tar(down+coming) the incarnation though well-meant suggested coming down of god from his high perch. He may not mind doing it but he ten coming downs recorded so far suggest that we have not been very good ideals in keeping the world on lines after god left for his celestial abode. So that the earth needs to go back again and again to god in the pitiable form of a cow to disturb god. 'avtar' in its vernacular form does not carry a very laudatory meaning;it actually means an unpresentable condition and is used derisively. The transfer of this word to English carries the same connotation.The appellation is high-sounding suggesting a bid to exterminate evil but actually purports a joker outfit mimicking greatness.
2006-10-13 10:59:09 · answer #7 · answered by Prabhakar G 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
AVATAR means incarnation and is applicable to Hindu Gods and Goddesses.
2006-10-15 01:32:24 · answer #8 · answered by ARUN N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
avatar is a Sanskrit word, most Indian languages have originated from Sanskrit..
avatar means a form. u can be dressed or appear in diff avatars..
it doesn't necessarily depict a godly form.. however is vastly used for the same.
2006-10-12 16:39:52 · answer #9 · answered by rupalini 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
it is coming from Sanskrit language avatar means god take new lifestyle n come on earth for sew earth from bad person who trite harmfully to common people . so avatar is must for now because our county is in the hand of harm full people
2006-10-13 22:58:31 · answer #10 · answered by vivek_83engg 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋