In this months article, we shall study the similarities between the concept of prophethood, and the attributes of God, in Islam and in Hinduism.

So travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those who denied (the Truth).

Some of such prophets are: Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad (peace be upon them all).

It is mentioned in the Quran: We sent you not, but As a mercy for all creatures (Al Quran 21:107).

Avatar is the Sanskrit term where Av means down and tr means passover.

The meaning of Avatar in the oxford Dictionary is, (In Hindu Mythology) the descent of a deity or released soul to earth in bodily form.

In simple words, Avatar according to common Hindus means Almighty God coming down to earth in bodily form.

There is no reference of Avatars anywhere in the Vedas, the most sacred of the Hindu scriptures i.e.

However it is found in the smrti i.e., the Puranas and the Itihasas.

Bhagavad Geeta 4:7-8) ii) It is mentioned in Bhagawata Purana: Whenever there is deterioration in righteousness and waxing of sinfulness, the glorious lord incarnates himself.

Bhagawata Purana 9:24:56).

Avatar, as mentioned earlier, is derived from Av and tr, which means to descend down or come down.

Some scholars state that Gods Avatar indicates a possessive case and actually means the coming of a man who is in special relationship with God.

Mention of such chosen men of God appears in several places in all the four Vedas.

Thus if we have to reconcile Bhagavad Gita and Purana with the most authoritative scripture the Vedas, we have to agree that Bhagavad Gita and the Puranas, when they speak about Avatars, they refer to chosen men of God.

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