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14. THE CONCEPT OF AVATARS
Therefore it is to understood that when Jaya and Vijaya descended to this material world, they came because there was something to be done for the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Otherwise it is a fact that no one falls from Vaikuntha. (Bhag. 7.1.35, purp.),,
Similarly, Krsna does not fight with anyone ordinary, but rather with some of His great devotees. Because Krsna wants to fight, some of His devotees come down to this material world to become His enemies and fight with Him. For example, the Lord descended to kill Hiranyakasipu and Hiranyaksa. Should we think that these were ordinary living entities?
The fighting spirit is there in Krsna also..... Just like Jaya Vijaya came just to satisfy his master. His master desired fighting, so some of His servant went to the material world and became great enemy like Hiranyakasipu. Ravana."
We can see that the whole history of cosmic creation and cycles are considered by the Vaishnavites as leela - a fun game, which is all pre-planned. This can be seen clearly in the case of the ten avatars which we will be looking at.
Dwarapalakas - The Gate Keepers
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