Avatars (Religion) (Topical Term)
- Earlier heading: Avatars
- Broader heading: Incarnation
Google search, Aug. 28, 2006 (Definitions found on the Web: "An earthly manifestation of one of the gods in human or animal form, eg, Krishna is an avatar of Vishnu, Jesus is an avatar of Jehovah"; "Avatar is the Incarnation of God or gods on this earth to come for some purpose. After fulfilling the purpose, the Incarnation goes away to Heaven"; "An incarnation of a god on earth, usually in human, but sometimes in animal, form."