Devanagari: गुणावतार ISO15919: guṇāvatāra also written as gunavatar

One of the primary types of descension of the Supreme Lord. For example, Brahma, Vishnu and Shankara are all gunavataras.

REFERENCE

Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 3