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Mithunbarik Posted 19 years ago
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Is Avatar a pure English Word?
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0 Hi, 02 br 02 br 00 according to my "longman dictionary" the origin of the word "avatar" is as following 02 br 02 br 01 table 01 tr 01 td 00 Date: 02 td 01 td 00 1700-1800 02 td 02 tr 01 tr 01 td 00 Language: 02 td 01 td 00 Sanskrit 02 td 02 tr 01 tr 01 td 00 Origin: 02 td 01 td 00 avatara 00 'descent' 00 , from avatarati 00 'he or she comes down' 02 td 02 tr 02 table 0-
- 0 Hi, 02 br 02 br 00 according to my "longman dictionary" the origin of the word "avatar" is as following 02 br 02 br 01 table 01 tr 01 td 00 Date: 02 td 01 td 00 1700-1800 02 td 02 tr 01 tr 01 td 00 Language: 02 td 01 td 00 Sanskrit 02 td 02 tr 01 tr 01 td 00 Origin: 02 td 01 td 00 avatara 00 'descent' 00 , from avatarati 00 'he or she comes down' 02 td 02 tr 02 table 0-
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0 Hi, 02 br
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00 according to my "longman dictionary" the origin of the word "avatar" is as following 02 br
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00 according to my "longman dictionary" the origin of the word "avatar" is as following 02 br
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Hi Martin
I have doubt over the word "Avatar". Based on your definition, "Avatar" is a sanskrit word. But We have a new movie released with the name "Avatar" by James Cameroon. So does it mean, James is indeed referrring the sanskrit word
I have doubt over the word "Avatar". Based on your definition, "Avatar" is a sanskrit word. But We have a new movie released with the name "Avatar" by James Cameroon. So does it mean, James is indeed referrring the sanskrit word
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yes. it is a new word in english. taken from sanskrit.
meaning also the same in english.
as we know, english can be extended........
meaning also the same in english.
as we know, english can be extended........
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It means incarnation came from sankrit. This has a origin in India in Hindu Myth this is a very common word used to describe Gods incarnation and coming in another form intothe world. The word Avatar will become like the word 'Nirvana' which also came from India Hinduism/Buddhism.
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Please refrain from using the word 'myth' just because westerners use it or maybe because Greek or Roman mythology is dead today. Hinduism or Sanatana Dharma on the other hand is very much alive and getting stronger every day.
It is a Hindu belief, not myth. Period.
It is a Hindu belief, not myth. Period.
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Yes indeed. Even the blue colour of the humanoids in the film is inspired by avatars of Lord Vishnu.
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It's an English word of Indian origin. According to Chambers dictionary it means Incarnation or supreme glorification of any principle(ava-down and tar-to pass over).
According to Macmillian Dictionary 1."A picture on a computer screen that represents a particular computer user, especially one of several users who are having a conversation with each other on the Internet. 2. (very
According to Macmillian Dictionary 1."A picture on a computer screen that represents a particular computer user, especially one of several users who are having a conversation with each other on the Internet. 2. (very
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