Avatars and Incarnation

Avatar literally means ‘descent’ and avatar is the coming down of Vishnu to the world for a particular purpose. So avatar is nothing but incarnation. The Bible talks about the incarnation of Jesus Christ. Here are some differences between avatars of Vishnu and the avatar (incarnation) of Jesus Christ.

The Ten Avatars of Vishnu

In Bhagavata Purana, the most popular and important Purana, Vishnu is described to have descended nine times and took nine avatars or incarnations. It also says that he will come again at the end of Kalki age to take the tenth avatar.