 In some contexts, the term "avatara" just means a "landing place, site of sacred pilgrimage", or just "achieve one's goals after effort", or retranslation of a text in another language.The term "avatar" is not unique to Hinduism even though the term originated with hinduism.It is found in the "Trikaya" doctrine of Mahayana Buddhism, in descriptions for the Dalai Lama in Tibetan Buddhism, and many ancient cultures.