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As the Preserver, Vishnu preserves divine design conceived in Wisdom’s flame. He restores the universe by Wisdom’s all-healing light. As the Son, Vishnu embodies [[Cosmic Christ]] wisdom. He is also the mediator, or bridge, between the human consciousness and [[Brahman]], Absolute Reality. | As the Preserver, Vishnu preserves divine design conceived in Wisdom’s flame. He restores the universe by Wisdom’s all-healing light. As the Son, Vishnu embodies [[Cosmic Christ]] wisdom. He is also the mediator, or bridge, between the human consciousness and [[Brahman]], Absolute Reality. | ||
According to the teachings of Hinduism, whenever the forces of darkness would get the upper hand on earth, Vishnu would come to the aid of humanity by taking incarnation as an [[avatar]]. (In this sense of the word, [[Jesus Christ]] is an incarnation of Vishnu. So are [[Lord Maitreya]], Lord [[Gautama Buddha]], Lord [[Sanat Kumara]]. All come in the lineage of the Second Person of the Trinity, the [[Universal Christ]].) The avatar would vanquish evil and establish the religion of the age in which he was born. | According to the teachings of Hinduism, whenever the forces of darkness would get the upper hand on earth, Vishnu would come to the aid of humanity by taking incarnation as an [[avatar]]. (In this sense of the word, [[Jesus Christ]] is an incarnation of Vishnu. So are [[Lord Maitreya]], Lord [[Gautama Buddha]], Lord [[Sanat Kumara]]. All come in the lineage of the Second Person of the Trinity, the [[Universal Christ]].) The avatar would vanquish evil and establish the [[religion]] of the age in which he was born. | ||
Vishnu was thus incarnated nine times, always manifesting the qualities of ''Hari''.<ref>Hari is a name for Vishnu, sometimes rendered “the Remover of Sorrow”; thought to be derived from ''hri'', “to take away or remove evil or sin.”</ref> His most notable manifestations were as Rama and [[Krishna]] (his eighth incarnation). | Vishnu was thus incarnated nine times, always manifesting the qualities of ''Hari''.<ref>Hari is a name for Vishnu, sometimes rendered “the Remover of Sorrow”; thought to be derived from ''hri'', “to take away or remove evil or sin.”</ref> His most notable manifestations were as Rama and [[Krishna]] (his eighth incarnation). | ||