| LC control no. | sh 85010505 |
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| Topical heading | Avatars (Religion) |
| Variant(s) | Avatars |
| See also | Incarnation |
| Found in | 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." |
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