The Buddha in Hinduism
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The Buddha is considered the ninth avatar among the ten major avatars of the god Vishnu, according to the Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism.
Buddha incarnation of Vishnu, from Sunari, Medieval period
Vishnu as the Buddha, flanked by disciples
Buddha as an avatar at Dwaraka Tirumala temple, Andhra Pradesh
Some Hindus regard the Buddha (bottom centre) as one of the 10 avatars of Vishnu.
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Avatar is a concept within Hinduism that in Sanskrit literally means 'descent'. The concept, with a different name, can also be found within Buddhism and Yazidism. It signifies the material appearance
The Buddha in Hinduism
…The Buddha (Sanskrit: बुद्ध, lit. 'the enlightened one') is considered the ninth avatar among the ten major avatars of the god Vishnu, according to the Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. The Buddha has been among the formative forces in the…
Present image. Description: "Hindu god Vishnu (centre) surrounded by his ten major avatars (Krishna-Buddha version). Anticlockwise from top left: Matsya; Kurma; Varaha; Narasimha; Vamana; Parashurama; Rama; Krishna; Buddha and Kalki"
Mohini, the female avatar of Vishnu (statue at Belur temple, Karnataka.)
Sharabha (right) with Narasimha (18th-century painting, Pahari/Kangra School)