Some Jivanmuktas whose hearts are filled with mercy and Vyavahar Apeksha for
Lokasangraha like the Buddhistic Arhats may, out of their own free will, take a birth¾like Sri
Sankara, Sri Dattatreya or Jnana Dev. They need not do any Sadhana as they are born Siddhas.
At once they appear as spiritual luminaries, do some spiritual preaching, write out some precious
philosophical books, set aright some catastrophe, pass off quickly and merge in Brahman
(Videha Kaivalvam). They are all Amsa-Avataras with special Isvara Kala (spiritual rays).

From "May I answer that" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of Divine Life Society, Photographs of Swami Sivananda, German Pages on Swami Sivananda
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