- In Hinduism, Avatar or '''''''''' (Devanagari , Sanskrit for "descent" [viz., from heaven to earth]) refers to a deliberate descent of a deity (an incarnation of a deva (god) from heaven to earth, or a descent of the Supreme Being (i.e.
- the manifestation of a Hindu deity (especially Vishnu) in human or superhuman or animal form; "the Buddha is considered an avatar of the god Vishnu"
- An incarnation, embodiment, or manifestation of a person or idea
- A movable icon representing a person in cyberspace or virtual reality graphics
- embodiment: a new personification of a familiar idea; "the embodiment of hope"; "the incarnation of evil"; "the very avatar of cunning"
- A manifestation of a deity or released soul in bodily form on earth; an incarnate divine teacher