Hinduizm’e Göre Tanrı Vişnu’nun Yeryüzünde Bedenlenmesinin (Avatara/Hulûl) Temel Nedenleri

Abstract

Basic Reasons of Incarnation of God Vishnu (Avatara/Hulul) in Hinduism The doctrine of incarnation of God can be found in a wide belt of faith such as animistic, Indian and Old Iranian religions. This doctrine, especially, come into prominence in Hinduism in which the doctrine of incarnation of God (avatara) indicates the Vishnu’s descending on earth for the protection of the good and for the destruction of evil, and for the re-establishment of cosmic order (dharma). At the end of the world, in which righteousness will wane and unrighteousness will increase, according to avatara doctrine, Vishnu will come again as a Kalki avatara for saving pious individuals and rejuvenate of Hindu beliefs. These kinds of missions of avatara enable Hindu religion to survive for centuries and provide the avatara doctrine as a significant belief in the eyes of Hindus. This article deals with the process of appearance of avatara doctrine and main reasons of incarnation of god Vishnu in different forms with reference to Hindu sacred texts. This study, in this way, discusses the value of avatara doctrine in the sense of Hinduism.