What is an "avathaaram"? The literal meaning of "avathaaram" is "come descending down". That means the formless and attributeless Absolute takes a form with divine attributes and descends down to appear on earth. What is the purpose of "avathaarams"? The purpose is to elevate humans to the level of Absolute. (in addition to eradicate Adhanrmis and establish Dharmam )!
During the Upanishadic age, Absolute incarnated as divine sages like Dakshinaamoorthy and Datthaathreyan. in Daarshanic periods, Absolute is known as Easwaran. In Puranic periods, Absolute descended as several different humans as well as a few animal forms to protect the devotees.
Lord's incarnation can be compared to a ship, which would help us to cross the ocean of life. But out of all the incarnations, the full incarnation or poornaavathaaram is of Lord Krishna. Krishna never was a king, but He was the King of Kings who helped others to climb to the king's chair. He was the minister of King Ugrasena, messenger of Pandavaas, charioteer of Arjuna. He never worried, He never cried, His smile gave inspiration and energy to those who loved Him, fear and anxiety to those who hated Him! He is there for everybody, not only for his contemporaries in Dwapara yuga, but for everybody born in every yuga. .
Great devotees say that a life with out Easwaran is like a temple without a Deity, sangeetham or music with out shruti, and a body with out life.
Jayathu Jayathu devo Devakee nandanoyam
Jayathu jayathu Krishno vrushnivamsha pradeepa:
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