Tails of the Na’vi’s very closely resembles the Monkey people or Vanaras met by Lord Rama in the deep woods of Central India, and who became his allies under the leadership of their king Sugriva and their champion Hanuman.Īnother concept found in Hindu diaspora is leaving one’s body temporarily and entering the body of another person. Just as Hindu gods, particularly Vishnu, become avatars to save the order of the universe, the film’s avatar must descend to avert impending ultimate doom, effected by a rapacious greed that leads to destroying the world of nature and other civilizations. The term, is most widely associated in Hinduism with Lord Vishnu, the deity whose Avatar (incarnations) are often depicted as having blue skin, similar to the Na’vi in Cameron’s Avatar. It is closely translated in English as ‘ incarnation’. Well it’s not surprising that James Cameron’s Avatar has hit the all time success as it portrays the picture of a cosmic nature.įirst of all the word ‘ Avatar‘ is Sanskrit, an ancient Indian language, in which much of India’s literature was written. Let’s examine the plots of some movies that are based on Vedic teachings. Obvious and hidden references to Hindu symbolism can be found in many movies, including Batman, Superman and Memento. A few well-known Hollywood stars have willingly and openly expressed this fact to the public. Hollywood itself has actually been embracing arcane Indian systems for a long time now. The philosophy behind a couple of super hit movies in Hollywood is based on Hinduism.