अवतार avatār

S اوتار अवतार avatār, and H. औतार autār (rt. तॄ with अव), s.m. Descent (especially of a deity from heaven), appearance of any deity upon earth; incarnation (more particularly of Vishṇu in ten principal forms, viz. 1˚ Matsya, 'the fish'; 2˚ Kaććhapa, 'the tortoise'; 3˚ Varāha, 'the boar'; 4˚ Nr̤i-singha, 'the man-lion'; 5˚ Vāmana, 'the dwarf'; 6˚ Paraśu-rāma; 7˚ Rāma; 8˚ Balarāma, or Kr̤ishna; 9˚ Buddhā; 10˚ Kalkī); — any new and unexpected appearance or phenomenon; any pious or distinguished person (in the language of respect or flattery); a wicked, depraved or quarrelsome person (ironically); — crossing ( = utār); translation; a tīrth or sacred place of Hindū pilgrimage: — autār dhārnā, autār lenā, v.n. To become incarnate, to appear in the world (a deity).