avataras (fwd)

[Jaldhar H. Vyas]

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>From: RAMASWAMY BALU <jsrswamy at hotmail.com>
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>Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2001 18:25:07 +0530
>Subject: avataras
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>   Why all the avataras of Ishwara and Vishnu occurred only in India? why
>the benefit was not given to other countries? If the avataras are
>intended
>for people in Bharatavarsha, what was the form of salvation for others?

It is true that Bharatavarsha has a special place.  It is the vedi
(altar) of the world.  It is the punyabhumi.  That's why it is a sin to
cross the "Kala paani" and there is a prayaschitta for it.

But that doesn't necessarily mean Bhagawans presence was exclusively
there.  He says in the Gita, "My avatars are innumerable."  Perhaps there
were avatars elsewhere too.

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Jaldhar H. Vyas <jaldhar at braincells.com>