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avatar In this historical usage, an avatar is one of the incarnations of Vishnu in Hindu mythology.

In this historical usage, an avatar is one of the incarnations of Vishnu in Hindu mythology. It refers to a human form understood as the god being actually present, though later mythology also extended the idea to animal and monstrous forms.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Avatar” (Avatar).
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