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  • ===Narasimha [[Avatar]] & Sarabeswara/Sri Mahaprathyangira Avatar-s=== Lord [[Vishnu]] took the Narasimha [[Avatar]] to kill the demon king Hiranyakasipu, the father of Prahalada. The fierce
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  • ...became known as Chudi Kodutha Chudar Kodi. People believed her to be an [[avatar]] of Bhooma [[Devi]]. ...he in the river at dawn, in the month of Margazhi (December-January) and [[worship]] the Goddess by [[dance]] and [[music]] and observe [[a]] strict penance d
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  • ...at it. Astrologers assured Madhava Sharma that their child was indeed an [[avatar]] of the Lord. They also prophesied that he would renounce all worldly ties
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  • ...sects of this traditions. Vaishnavism however has played a crucial role to worship together for Hindus and Muslims. The saints Kabir and [[Dadu]] Dayal are sa Imam Shah said that Prophet Mohammed was a [[Kali]] [[Yuga]] [[avatar]] of Krishna and that Ali was the tenth incarnation of [[Vishnu]].
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  • ...votion of [[Bali]] gave dharshan to him as Sri Varaaha Perumaal. Varaaha [[Avatar]] is the 3rd one of the 10 Avatars (incarnations) of Lord [[Vishnu]]. ...rd and get married soon. There is a procedure for the unmarried to offer [[worship]] here. They are offered a garland to wear and walk around the temple 9 tim
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  • It believes that Jesus Christ is an [[avatar]]. ...God together.[http://www.bhagavandharma.org/][http://www.hindunet.org/home/worship/vsrao/BhagavanDharma.htm]
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  • ...h [[Vaishbavism|Vaishnava]]s and other, consider Buddha to have been an [[avatar]] of [[Vishnu]], others do not but they still recognize the [[Buddha]] as a ...Vishnu, including Buddha temples. He is a figure that patronized Buddha-[[worship]] in the Kashmir region.
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  • ...) was far superior to worldly richness. He was no ordinary fakir but an '[[Avatar]] ' (incarnation) of a very high order. But His external appearance was of ...ity]] could not conceal itself for long. Initially when people wanted to [[worship]] him formally, Baba protested and dissuaded them. But gradually he allowed
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  • ...s custody, hiding it deep inside the ocean. Lord [[Vishnu]] took Varaaha [[Avatar]], killed the demon and brought back the earth to its position. After this ...ould also visit Thirumalai Vaiyaavoor and bathe in Varaaha Theertham and [[worship]] Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Perumaal here, only after which the pilgrimage
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  • [[Category: Avatar worship]]
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  • [[Category: Avatar worship]]
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  • ...or worship (i.e., incense sticks, lotus flowers), ijya or sacrifice (i.e., worship, fasting), swadhyaya or self-study, and [[yoga]] or meditation. It may also ...rrows in battle on men like Bheeshma and Dronacharya, who are worthy of my worship, O destroyer of enemies?''” </ref><ref> [https://www.holy-bhagavad-gita.o
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  • [[Category: Avatar worship]]
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  • ...m and carrying out His will in all the concerns of life, constitute true [[worship]]. ..."dogmatically un-dogmatic". The Brahmo Samaj rejected idol worship and the worship of multiple gods and goddesses of the traditional Hindu beliefs. It sought
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  • Many Sikhs also visit Hindu [[temples]] and [[worship]] God or Akal in the form of a Hindu god. In the entire Guru Granth Sahib, ...ped Krishna. Guru Nānak also recited the famous ārti<ref>It is the song of worship.</ref> of Ek Omkar which he composed in praise of Lord Jaganath of Puri. He
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  • This verse refers to the Matsya [[Avatar]] (Fish Incarnation) when Lord [[Vishnu]] killed the [[asura]], Hayagreeva, This verse refers to the Koorma [[Avatar]] (Tortoise Incarnation) in which Lord Vishnu lent stability to the mountai
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  • ...n equal rights and footings in the matter of religious rights, in temple [[worship]], in the study of [[Vedas]], and in general, in all our social and religio ...inued work in their menial positions while also challenging barriers and [[worship]] God. The [[Varkāri|Varkāri sect]] [[Eknath|Sant Eknath]] writes of the
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  • ...to describe Rama as an ideal human character though he accepts him as an [[avatar]] of Maha [[Vishnu]]; but the [[divinity]] of Rama is always kept latent. T ...s a deity- Maha [[Vishnu]], covered in thin apparel - held before all to [[worship]]. This is made clear in the very first chapter of the book entitled "Sri R
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  • ...Vithal taking the [[avatar]] of Vithya Mahar, or Pandhari assuming a Dalit avatar. Keshava Das wrote that Pandharinath assumed the formed of an outcaste name ...inued work in their menial positions while also challenging barriers and [[worship]] God. The [[Varkari|Varkari sect]] [[Eknath|Sant Eknath]] writes of the no
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  • ...begin with the prefix [[Raghu]] is also suggestive of some link with Sun-[[worship]]. The hour chosen for the observance of the Lord's birth is that when the Lord Rama is an [[Avatar]] of Lord [[Vishnu]] who came down to earth to battle the invincible Ravana
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