The purpose of AVATHAR/INCARNATION


The main purpose of an incarnation is to protect the world and ensure its orderly progression. Although the mortal world is one of the fourteen in the cosmic hierarchy and somewhere in the middle, it has a great significance from the perspective of sacrifices and liberation. The mortal beings have an unique opportunity to escape from Nature and its Maya through spiritual effort. Others, even gods, cannot do so.

Further, if the world falls into disorder, it can potentially destabilize the whole creation and weaken the position of gods. Therefore, protecting the world becomes obligatory to God. The scripture lists three main purposes for which an incarnation of God may manifest.

1)Protection of the good and the pious (sadhus). They do not protect themselves, since they practice nonviolence and renunciation and depend upon God for protection.

2)Destruction of the wicked ones who indulge in evil, selfish and cruel actions (dushkrutas) against others and endanger the stability and continuation of the world.

3)Establishing Dharma by reviving moral laws and scriptural and spiritual knowledge, and reminding people of their obligatory duties and the need to pursue liberation.

According to the Puranas the duty to incarnate remains with Vishnu, who is the preserver. His incarnations are either complete or partial according to the need and circumstances. In partial incarnations, only some aspects, powers and attributes of God manifest and the rest remain suppressed. For example, many seers, sages, gods and demigods are considered partial incarnations of Vishnu. His full incarnations are said to be ten. His last incarnation in this Time Cycle, as Kalki, is yet to happen. 

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