Episode 28: Avatars of Vishnu
Episode 28: Avatars of Vishnu
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With all the hype about James Cameron’s latest film, Avatar, episode 28 takes a look at the real story of the avatar as we explore the stories and art of the avatars of the Hindu god Vishnu. We’ll learn about the epic heroes Rama of the Ramayana and Krishna of the Mahabharata, discover the Buddha’s role in Hinduism, and encounter Vishnu’s fierce forms of the boar Varaha and man-lion Narasimha.
Episode 28: Avatars of Vishnu
Monday, February 22, 2010
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