An avatar is the earthly incarnation of a higher being. The ten avatars of Lord Vishnu, copyright BBT In Hindu philosophy, an avatar, avatara or avataram (Sanskrit: , IAST: ), most commonly refers to the incarnation (bodily manifestation) of a higher being (deva), or the Supreme Being (God) onto planet Earth. ...

Avatar may also refer to:

Computing

• Avatar (icon), the graphical embodiment of someone online.
• AVATAR, a text graphics protocol used by BBSes
• A superuser on some Unix variants

An avatar (abbreviations include AV, ava, avy and avvie) is an Internet users representation of himself, whether in the form of a three-dimensional model used in computer games,[1] a two-dimensional icon used on Internet forums and other communities,[2][3] or a text construct found on... The ten avatars of Lord Vishnu, copyright BBT In Hindu philosophy, an avatar, avatara or avataram (Sanskrit: , IAST: ), most commonly refers to the incarnation (bodily manifestation) of a higher being (deva), or the Supreme Being (God) onto planet Earth. ... On many computer operating systems, superuser is the term used for the special user account that is controlled by the system administrator. ...

Film and television

• Avatar (film), an upcoming science fiction film directed by James Cameron.
• Avatar: The Last Airbender, a Nickelodeon animated television series.

• Avatar (Avatar: The Last Airbender): the titular character concept of the series.

• Avatars (Charmed), magical creatures in the TV series Charmed.
• "Avatar" (Stargate SG-1), a season-8 episode of Stargate SG-1.
• Al Snow aka Avatar, a professional wrestler.
• The Avatar, a golden sword in Encantadia, a Philippine television series.
• One of the main characters in Ralph Bakshi's Wizards.
• Captain Avatar, the battleship commander in Space Battleship Yamato, broadcast in the U.S. as Star Blazers.
• The Avatar, the host of the Great Race of Ōban in Ōban Star-Racers.

Avatar or Project 880, as it was first known, is one of four films James Cameron is attached to direct. ... Nickelodeon (Nick for short, formerly called Pinwheel; launched April 1, 1979) is a cable TV network primarily for children and pre-teens, but also features shows aimed towards teenagers in TEENick. ... The Avatars (first appearance) The Avatars are fictional characters in the WB television series Charmed. ... Charmed is an American television series that ran for eight seasons on The WB. It was produced by Aaron Spelling and is about three sisters who are the worlds most powerful good witches, known throughout the supernatural community as The Charmed Ones but known to everyone else as the... Avatar is an episode of the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1. ... Stargate SG-1 (often abbreviated as SG-1) is a science fiction television series based upon the 1994 science fiction film Stargate. ... Allen Blake Sarven (born July 18, 1963 in Lima, Ohio) is a professional wrestler better known by his stage name of Al Snow. ... It has been suggested that Ivo (Lireos Theme) be merged into this article or section. ... Wizards (originally titled War Wizards[1][2]) is an animated post-apocalyptic science fiction/fantasy film about the battle between two wizards, a good wizard representing the forces of magic and an evil wizard representing the forces of technology. ... Space Battleship Yamato ) is a Japanese science fiction anime series created by Leiji Matsumoto, and the name of its eponymous space craft. ... ÅŒban Star-Racers is a French/Japanese animated television series created by Savin Yeatman-Eiffel of Sav! The World Productions. // In France, twenty-six episodes have been broadcast on France 3. ...

Games

• Avatar (Ultima), the main player character in the Ultima game series
• Avatar (computer game), a computer role-playing game
• AVATAR (MUD), a text-based Multi-User Dungeon
• Avatars (Final Fantasy XI), the creatures used by summoners in Final Fantasy XI
• The Chmmr ship in the Star Control series
• Avatars of Kaela Mensha Khaine, warriors who rose from the fragments of Khaine in Warhammer 40,000
• Avatar: The Last Airbender Trading Card Game
• Avatar: The Last Airbender (video game)
• The Nod Avatar war mech in Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

The Avatar from Ultima IX: Ascension The Avatar is the main (player) character in the Ultima series of games. ... Avatar is a text-based & graphics-based multi-user highly interactive role-playing computer game, created on the Control Data Corporation PLATO computer system. ... AVATAR MUD is one of the oldest MUDs (Multi-User Dungeon or Domain or Dimensions) having been in use since August of 1995. ... Final Fantasy XI ), also known as Final Fantasy XI: Online or simply Final Fantasy Online, is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game set in Square Enixs Final Fantasy series. ... Spoiler warning: The Chmmr (pronounced schmer) are a fictional race of beings featured in the sci-fi Star Control computer game series. ... A squad of Biel-Tan Eldar Guardian-Defenders In the fictional universe of Warhammer 40,000, the Eldar are a race of elf-like humanoids. ... The Brotherhood of Nod The Brotherhood of Nod, often known simply as Nod or The Brotherhood, is one of the two primary factions in the Tiberian series of Westwood Studios popular Command & Conquer computer and video games. ... Is a last name. ...

Books and comics

• Avatar (comics), a superhero from The Futurians
• Avatar Press, a comic book publisher
• The Avatars, a race in David Gemmell's Echoes of the Great Song
• Two novels of the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine relaunch

Avatar is a Charlton Comics super hero created in Judomaster #93, 1967 by writer Joe Gill & artist Frank McLaughlin. ... Avatar Press is an smaller American comic book publishing house based out of Urbana, Illinois. ... Echoes of the Great Song book cover Echoes of the Great Song (2002) is a fantasy novel written by David Gemmell. ...

Other uses

• AVATAR (spacecraft), a conceptual spaceplane planned by India
• Avatar (Romanian band), a Romanian death metal band
• Avatar (Swedish band), a Swedish death metal band
• Avatar (album), an album by Comets on Fire
• ARP Avatar, a commercial guitar synthesizer by ARP Instruments, Inc.
• Avatar Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVTR), A developer of planned retirement communities.
• A self-development course by Harry Palmer

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