What is the role of Avatars and how can we make the best use of the opportunity of learning about Avatars?

 If you wish to lead an ideal human life, you have to follow the example of the Avatars (Divine advents). Avatars can come in human form. But you should not be misled by this phenomenon. Avatars may appear in human form, but you should not equate yourself with them. In physical form, both may appear alike. But there is a fundamental difference. You should not mistake the cotton fruit for the mango. God comes in human form because man has strayed away from the path of righteousness. To reform man and bring him back to Dharma, God has to take the human form. Birds, beasts and insects lead lives according to their specific nature. They do not need Avatars. Today, only man has given up all righteousness, forgotten his divine essence and degraded his humanness. To reform man in this state, God has to come in human form. The Avatar has to protect the good, reform the erring and punish the wicked.

Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba