I have noticed all the different avatars that people have.....?

Question

I would like to put an avatar in my box other than a person. Could someone tell me which website to go to to get one?

Answer 1

The Sanskrit word "avatar" means "he who comes down", in other words, a divine incarnation.  More often than not, being of Hindu origin, the term refers to an incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu.  The idea is that God (Vishnu) incarnates in every age to help keep humans on the proper track for spiritual developement.  While some recognized avatars of Vishnu have had other than human forms (fish, tortoise, boar, etc.), they each come to aid humanity, so have generally taken human forms to demonstrate that perfection within our own humanity is possible.

For the concept of an avatar to be helpful, one has to look beyond the "person" to the ideal that they represent.  The form of the avatar is something for the mind to hold onto, initially, but is not to be understood as a regular person.  If you look at an alleged avatar and see only a person, they will never work for you in the role of an avatar.

If you are truly serious about this, you might want to start with the "Bhagavad Gita", one of the most beloved of Indian scriptures.  This book is thought to record a conversation with Krishna, the 9th and most popularly referenced incarnation of Vishnu.  A wonderful translation for the modern reader is by Eknath Easwaran.

Many consider the Buddha and Christ avatars, also; you just have to pick one that appeals to you.  But they aren't a "quick fix".  Every teacher merely points to a very difficult road ahead, one full of great personal effort and self-discipline to change yourself into something higher than the average human.

Answer 2

Do you have a picture saved on your own computer?

If so, you open a 360 account and  upload it to the account.

And edit your profile to use the 360 picture.

I'm not familiar with any specific websites that provided avatars.