Avatars · Ninth avatar
Buddha
बुद्ध · Gautama · Tathagata
Lineage
Source deityVishnu →
About
बुद्ध
The Buddha avatar is seen as the form that teaches compassion, non-violence, and right knowledge.
Symbolism
The meditation mudra and bodhi mark inner awakening and freedom from suffering.
Form & symbols
Ochre robe, meditation mudra; the Bodhi tree.
Stories
In Puranic tradition, Buddha is honored as Vishnu’s avatar guiding a compassionate reading of dharma.
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09 · Ninth avatar
Buddha
बुद्धThe Buddha avatar is seen as the form that teaches compassion, non-violence, and right knowledge.
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