Avatars in the Mahabharata
The following is a list of the avatars of epic Mahabharata and the original devatas or the deities or others whose avatars or portions they were of.
| Character | Avatar/Portion of |
|---|---|
| Abhimanyu | Varchas, son of Chandra and Rohini |
| Arjuna | Portion of Indra, Rebirth of sage Nara portion of Vasava[1][2] |
| Ashwatthama | Portion of Rudra, Kama, Krodha, Yama |
| Balarama | Portion of Shesha, Vishnu[4] |
| Bahlika | One of Krodhavasas |
| Barbarika | A Yaksha |
| Bhadra | Lakshmi |
| Bhagadatta | Bashkala |
| Bhanumati | Sanjana |
| Bhima | Portion of Vayu |
| Bhishma | Prabhasa (Vasu of the Star) |
| Chandravarma | Asura Chandra |
| Dantavakra | Vijaya |
| Danda and Dandadhara (two princes of Magadha) | Krodhahantri and Krodhavardana |
| Damayanti | Ahukaa, the wife of Ahuk |
| Devaki | Aditi |
| Dhrishtadyumna | Portion of Agni |
| Dhenuka | Rebirth of Khara (Ramayan) |
| Dhristaketu | Anuhlda, Brother of Prahlada |
| Dhritarasthra | Hansa, the son of Arishta |
| Draupadi | Portion of Shachi |
| Drona | portion of Brihaspati |
| Drupada | One of Maruts |
| Durvasa | portion of Shiva |
| Duryodhana | portion of Kali (demon) |
| Eklavya | One of Krodhavasas |
| Hanuman | Shiva |
| Gandhari | Mati |
| Iravan | Vacchi, son of Chandra and Revati |
| Jarasandha | Viprachitti[5] |
| Jayatsena | One of Kalakeyas |
| Jambavati | Lakshmi |
| Kalindi | Yamuna |
| Kamsa | Kalanemi[6] |
| Karna | Avatar of Surya.[2] |
| Kratha | Rahu |
| Kripa | One of the Rudras |
| Kripi | Tara |
| Krishna | Avatar of Vishnu |
| Kritavarma | One of Maruts |
| Kunti | Siddhi |
| Lakshmana | Lakshmi |
| Madri | Dhriti |
| Maniman | Vritra, the son of Asura Danayu |
| Mitravinda | Ganga |
| Nakula | Portion of Ashvins |
| Nagnajit/Nagnajita | Ishupa |
| Nagnajiti | Niladevi(Lakshmi) |
| Nala | Ahuk, the forester |
| Nanda | Rebirth of Dasharatha (Ramayan) |
| Narada | Portion of Vishnu |
| Parashurama | Vishnu |
| Paurava | Sarabha |
| Paundraka Vasudeva | Vena |
| Pradyumna | Incarnation of Kama, portion of Sanatkumara |
| Revati | Jyothismati |
| Rohini | Surabhi |
| Rukmi | One of Krodhavasas |
| Rukmini | Sridevi(Lakshmi)[7] |
| Rochamana | Asvagriva |
| Sahadeva | Portion of Ashvins |
| Samba | Avatar of Kartikeya[8] |
| Samudrasena | One of Kalakeyas |
| Satyabhama | Bhudevi(Lakshmi) |
| Satyaki | One of Maruts |
| Satyavati | Achchhoda |
| Savitri | Portion of Goddess Savitri |
| Senabindu | Tuhunda |
| Shalva | Ajaka |
| Shalya | Sanhlda, Brother of Prahlada |
| Shakuni | Dvapara Yuga |
| Shantanu | Mahabhisha |
| Shikhandi | Rebirth of Amba |
| Shishupala | Jaya |
| Sons of Ganga | Vasus |
| Subala | Disciple of Prahlada |
| Subhadra | rebirth of Trijata |
| Ugrasena | Swarbhanu |
| Ulupi | Maya |
| Upapandavas | Visvadevas |
| Urvashi | Malini, the brahmin woman |
| Usha | Tilottama |
| Uttamaujas and Yudhamanyu | Amshuman and Aryaman |
| Vasudev | Kashyapa |
| Vidura | Dharma |
| Virata | One of Maruts |
| Vindhyavasini | Yogmaya |
| Vyasa | Portion of Vishnu, Avatar of Rishi Aparantamas |
| Yashoda | Rebirth of Kaikeyi (Ramayan) |
| Yudhishthira | Portion of Dharma |
| Five Kekaya brothers | Aswashira, Ayashira, Ayashanka, Gaganamurdha and Vegavan |
| 16100 wives of Krishna | Portion of Apsaras |
Krishna Dvaipayana Vyasa is partial incarnation of Vishnu. Duryodhana's brothers Kaurava were rebirth of Asuras. Radha and Rukmini are incarnations of Maha Lakshmi in various traditions. Eklavya, Rukmi, Bahlika and Srutayudha(Srutayu) was the incarnations of Krodhavasas.
References
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- "The Padma Purana,Section 1:Chapter 14". Wisdom Library.
- "The Mahabharata,Book 1:Adi Parva:Section LXVII". sacred texts.
- "Bhagavata purana,Canto 1:Creation:Chapter 3". Vedabase.
- "The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva: Sambhava Parva: Section LXVII". sacred-texts.com.
- "The Hare Krsnas - Battles of Vishnu Avatars - Kalanemi". harekrsna.com.
- "The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva: Sambhava Parva: Section LXVII". sacred-texts.com.
- "CHAPTER ONE". vedabase.io. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
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