Discover the original Avatars and learn how their ancient wisdom can change the way you view the world in this book by renowned Vedic scholar, Jeffrey Armstrong.

In Spiritual Teachings of the Avatar, author Jeffrey Armstrong enlightens readers on the meaning of the word Avatar and relevance of the original Avatars of India in today’s world. An Avatar—a Divine Being that descends from the transcendental realm to restore peace and harmony to the earth—is a manifestation of the Ultimate Being that can appear at will in human or animal form. According to Indian tradition, when Mother Nature has been harmed by the actions of humans, Avatars come to Earth to restore the karmic balance while showing humans the way back to the higher realms.

Collected from Vedic spiritual traditions of India that can be traced back more than 5,000 years, Armstrong illuminates how contemporary cultural references to Avatars reveal their deep and enlightening historical roots. At the heart of these teachings is a respect for all life, the concept that we are each part of the same Ultimate Being, and that everyone is able to makes the journey back home to the Divine. With the social, economic, environmental, and political unrest in the world today, these lessons from the Avatar are more important than ever.

Featuring 16 color illustrations by Society of Illustrators Gold Medal-winning cartoonist Farel Dalrymple. Click on links in the right margin to see previews.

"Revolutionary and revealing. A work of inspired Divine Art.” —Madhuri Honeyman

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