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corr spelling - from "Vishnuism" to "Vishnaism"
'''Avatar''' is the [[incarnation]] or incarnated manifestation of a [[Hindu]] [[deity]], a theory both characteristic of Vishnuism and marking a new epoch in the religious development of India.<ref>{{Nuttall|Avatar}}</ref>
'''Avatar''' is the [[incarnation]] or incarnated manifestation of a [[Hindu]] [[deity]], a theory both characteristic of Vishnaism and marking a new epoch in the religious development of India.<ref>{{Nuttall|Avatar}}</ref>
Recently, the term ''avatar'' has been used to signify "an interactive representation of a human in a virtual reality environment",<ref>http://www.case.edu/help/webglossary.html</ref> that is, an online persona used in computer gaming or internet communities.
Recently, the term ''avatar'' has been used to signify "an interactive representation of a human in a virtual reality environment",<ref>http://www.case.edu/help/webglossary.html</ref> that is, an online persona used in computer gaming or internet communities.