What is an avatar?
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"Every person is an avatar, for the divine resides in all; to worship a few while neglecting the rest is to misunderstand the universality of divinity."
According to Osho, an avatar is not a rare, exclusive descent of God into a few special beings, but the living presence of the divine in every person. Either God is in everyone or in no one; thus all are avatars. Worshiping a few while ignoring the rest misunderstands divinity’s universality and our own innate sacredness.
Why this matters practically
- Encourages equal respect and compassion for all.
- Frees you from hero-worship and comparison; focus on realizing your own divinity.
- Guides daily actions with responsibility, dignity, and love toward self and others.
- Frees you from hero-worship and comparison; focus on realizing your own divinity.
- Guides daily actions with responsibility, dignity, and love toward self and others.
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