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Post  Lina Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:24 am

I use this word very often without knowing what it means originally.

This is from Wikipedia
In English, the word has come to mean "an embodiment, a bodily manifestation of the Divine." However, the Sanskrit word Avatara means "the descent of God" or simply "incarnation." The term is used primarily in Hindu texts. For example, Krishna is the eighth avatar (incarnation) of Vishnu the Preserver, whom many Hindus worship as God. The Dasavatara are ten particular "great" incarnations of Vishnu.


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Post  Fred Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:03 am

Thanks Lina!!!!
I didn't know this information about the avatar.....
Now I know!!!! :cheers

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Post  catherine ch. Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:12 am

woaw....reading the forum makes you smarter!!! only advantages to be a member!!!!
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Post  Lina Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:36 pm

catherine ch. wrote:woaw....reading the forum makes you smarter!!! only advantages to be a member!!!!
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Post  martine kratz Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:16 pm

What is my avatar ? that a great question....thanks Lina,we now are able to impress les copines !
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