More Avatars for Better Association

When I referred to Wikipedia for description of Avatar, its termed as a deliberate descent of a deity to earth, or a descent of the “Supreme Being”. In more generalize form it is mostly translated as “incarnation” or “appearance” or “manifestation”. The concept of avatar within Hinduism typically descends for a very specific purpose. The deity leaves extra-terrestrial heaven and takes different appearances on earth to bring dharma or value back to its correct place in society.

The most popular known god for his avatars is Lord Vishnu. According to scriptures there are ten incarnation (Dasavatara) of Vishnu. Among them Ram, Krishna and Buddha are the three mostly worshiped and devoted avatars of Vishnu. They just had not avatar very particular to finishing the evil and returning to his place but are more associated with real people on earth.  Ram have bonding of regards with his brother, wife and congregations like hanuman, shabri, ahilya etc. Even after slaying Ravana, he had not left the earth, he himself established the Ram-Rajya(Rule of Ram) for people of Ajodhya. Krishna spent many years with people of gokul and Mathura by teaching and learning many valuable lessons. Even after killing Kansa he stayed back on earth for positioning the dharma & values in the society. He participated in Great War of Mahabharata in Kurukshetra. Krishna transfers the knowledge of Bhagvad Gita mankind which is a one of the best self-help book for human beings. Similarly Buddha left his kingdom and luxuries in search of knowledge. He meets real peoples and their realities before enlightenment. He spent his whole life by learning & educating people on spiritual life. For 45 years, Buddha spread His message of spiritual life to not only His disciples but the common people as well.

Why these three avatars are most worshiped & valued apart from rest of Vishnu avatars like Varah, Vaman or Parshuram. Ram, Krishna and Buddha had spent more time with peoples and masses. Each one not only rescues them with evils but also given path to enlightenment and salvation. The connectivity to general humans makes them more worthy and more purposeful. Vishnu left heaven and takes birth in many form to connect to human being. He is considered as protector of world which cannot be fulfilled completely without proper association with real human being.

In current social & corporate scenario peoples are linked by electronic media like emails, facebook, twitter and skype etc. In offices & society peoples are updated with others status but not attached. They need to invest significant time with real people in world. Life is visceral so require some attachments and attentions. Here I say investing the time means it will not be in vain. So let us have a resolution in year 2013 to connect to real peoples and reality of real world.

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