4 - Divine Beings - Avataras

Question 1

Describe the concept of avataara?

Answer 1

Viswn-u’s responsibility is to maintain the universe.

One way Viswn-u does this is by incarnating himself whenever things run down and dharma, the law, is transgressed.

The being in which Viswn-u incarnates is called an avataara.

There are many different lists of Viswn-u’s avataaras.

Avataaras means Incarnations of Viswn-u.

Question 2

How is the avataara pheomenon described in the Bhagavad Gita?

Answer 2

Question 3

Write in a table the major avataaras of Vishnu and the key features.

Answer 3