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List of the avatars of great epic Mahābhārata and the original devatas or deities whose avatars/portion they were.

Character Avatar/Portion of
Krishna Vishnu
Abhimanyu Varchas, son of Chandra and Rohini
Balarama AdiShesha
Hanuman Portions of Shiva and Vayu
Radha Devi Radhika
Karna Portion of Lord Surya[2]
Duryodhana Avatar of Lord Kali (demon)
Rukmini Mahalakshmi[3]
Satyabhama Bhumidevi
Draupadi Portions ofShachi, Svaha Agni[3]
Dhristadyumna Portion of Agni
Jambvati Neeladevi form of Lakshmi
Ulupi Maya
Iravan Vacchi, son of Chandra and Revati
Dantavakra Vijaya
Yashoda Kausalya or Kaikeyi (Ramayan)
Vasudev Kashyapa
Devaki Aditi
Bhagadatta Narakasura, Ruler of Naraka
Sons of Ganga Vasus
Bhishma Prabhasa (Vasu of the Star),
Gandhari Mati
Kunti Siddhi
Madri Dhriti
Drona Brihaspati
Vidura Yama
Shishupala Jaya
Ashwatthama Portions of Shiva, Kama, Krodha and Yama
Tripura Bhairavi Adi Parashakti
Shantanu Mahabhisha
Durvasa Shiva
Kamsa Kalanemi[4]
Pradyumna Kamadeva
Mayavati Rati
Satyavati Achchodha
Jarasandha Viprachitti[5]
Yudhishthira Portion of Yama
Bhima Portion of Vayu
Arjuna Portions of Indra and Vishnu
Nakula Portion of Asvins
Sahadeva Portion of Asvins
Subhadra Reincarnation of Trijata or Yogmaya
Upapandavas Visvadevas
Shakuni Dwapara
Kripi Tara
Rohini Kadru, mother of Nagas
Nand Dasharatha (Ramayan)
Paundraka Vena
Shikhandi Amba
Revati Jyotishamati
Usha Tilottama
Ruchiparvan or Rochangarbha Puru, son of Chandra and Rohini
Jara Vali (Ramayan)
Chitrāngadā Shachi
Mayuri Avatar of Devi Alakshmi, wife of Lord Kali
Bhanumati Avatar of Durukti, Sanjna or Dhanyamalini
Shweta Avatar of Kali's servant's wife
Dushasana Avatar of Kali's servant


In some sources Krishna Dvaipayana Vyasa is considered as Lord Vishnu.There is no proof that Dhristadyumna is Eklavya.There is no proof that Karna is Sakasrakavach in Mahabharatha or in Shree bagavatham.

References

  1. ↑ "Balarama | Hindu mythology". Encyclopedia Britannica.
  2. ↑ https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m15/m15031.htm
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva: Sambhava Parva: Section LXVII". sacred-texts.com.
  4. ↑ "The Hare Krsnas - Battles of Vishnu Avatars - Kalanemi". harekrsna.com.
  5. ↑ "The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva: Sambhava Parva: Section LXVII". sacred-texts.com.

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