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Modified link of Web site: Academia - A systematic understanding of the evolution of Hindu deities in the development of the concept of avatara (PDF). Jan 06, 2025
Add new Web site: IndiaNetzone - Avatara. Mar 07, 2024
Add new Web site: McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia - Avatar or Avatara. Oct 20, 2023
Add new Web site: Academia - A systematic understanding of the evolution of Hindu deities in the development of the concept of avatara (PDF). Nov 01, 2022
Article revised. Feb 19, 2015
Article revised and romanization changed. Mar 16, 2011
Added new Web site: Friends of Vrindavan - The Ten Avatars. Feb 07, 2007
Article added to new online database. May 27, 1999
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