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|Avatar of [[Jaya-Vijaya|Vijaya]] | |Avatar of [[Jaya-Vijaya|Vijaya]] | ||
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|Rebirth of [[Kausalya]] (Ramayan) | |Rebirth of [[Kausalya]] (Ramayan) | ||
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| [[Vasudeva|Vasudev]] | |[[Vasudeva|Vasudev]] | ||
|Avatar of [[Kashyapa]] | |Avatar of [[Kashyapa]] | ||
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|Avatar of Mati | |Avatar of Mati | ||
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|Avatar of [[Siddhi]] | |Avatar of [[Siddhi]] | ||
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| Rebirth of [[Kalanemi]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.harekrsna.com/philosophy/associates/demons/vishnu/kalanemi.htm|title=The Hare Krsnas - Battles of Vishnu Avatars - Kalanemi|publisher=harekrsna.com}}</ref> | | Rebirth of [[Kalanemi]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.harekrsna.com/philosophy/associates/demons/vishnu/kalanemi.htm|title=The Hare Krsnas - Battles of Vishnu Avatars - Kalanemi|publisher=harekrsna.com}}</ref> | ||
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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 | ||
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| Krishna | Avatar of Vishnu | ||
| Abhimanyu | Avatar of Varchas, son of Chandra and Rohini | ||
| Balarama | Avatar of AdiShesha | ||
| Hanuman | Portions of Shiva and Vayu | ||
| Radha | Avatar of Devi Radhika | ||
| Karna | Portion of Lord Surya,[2] rebirth of Sahasrakavacha | ||
| Duryodhana | Avatar of Lord Kali (demon) | ||
| Rukmini | Avatar of Mahalakshmi[3] | ||
| Satyabhama | Avatar of Bhumidevi form of Lakshmi | ||
| Draupadi | Portions of Shachi, Svaha and Agni[3] | ||
| Dhristadyumna | Portion of Agni | ||
| Jambvati | Avatar of Neeladevi form of Lakshmi | ||
| Ulupi | Avatar of Maya form of Lakshmi | ||
| Iravan | Avatar of Vacchi, son of Chandra and Revati | ||
| Dantavakra | Avatar of Vijaya | ||
| Yashoda | Rebirth of Kausalya (Ramayan) | ||
| Vasudev | Avatar of Kashyapa | ||
| Devaki | Rebirth of Kaikeyi (Ramayan) | ||
| Bhagadatta | Rebirth of Basakala | ||
| Sons of Ganga | Avatars of Vasus | ||
| Bhishma | Avatar of Prabhasa (Vasu of the Star) | ||
| Gandhari | Avatar of Mati | ||
| Kunti | Avatar of Siddhi | ||
| Kripa | Avatar of one of the Rudras | ||
| Madri | Avatar of Dhriti | ||
| Drona | Avatar of Brihaspati | ||
| Vidura | Avatar of Yama | ||
| Satyaki | Avatar of one of the Marutas | Shishupala | Avatar of Jaya |
| Ashwatthama | Portions of Shiva, Kama, Krodha and Yama | ||
| Tripura Bhairavi | Adi Parashakti | ||
| Shantanu | Rebirth of Mahabhisha | ||
| Durvasa | Avatar of Shiva | ||
| Kamsa | Rebirth of Kalanemi[4] | ||
| Pradyumna | Avatar of Kamadeva, a portion of Sanat Kumara | ||
| Mayavati | Avatar of Rati | ||
| Satyavati | Avatar of Achchodha | ||
| Jarasandha | Rebirth of Viprachitti[5] | ||
| Yudhishthira | Portion of Yama | ||
| Bhima | Portion of Vayu | ||
| Arjuna | Portions of Indra and Vishnu/Rebirth of sage Nara | ||
| Nakula | Portion of Asvins | ||
| Sahadeva | Portion of Asvins | ||
| Subhadra | Avatar of Yogmaya | ||
| Upapandavas | Avatars of Visvadevas | ||
| Shakuni | Avatar of Dwapara | ||
| Kripi | Avatar of Tara | ||
| Rohini | Avatar of Kadru, mother of Nagas | ||
| Nand | Rebirth of Dasharatha (Ramayan) | ||
| Paundraka | Rebirth of Vena | ||
| Shikhandi | Rebirth of Amba | ||
| Revati | Rebirth of Jyotishamati | ||
| Usha | Avatar of Tilottama | ||
| Ruchiparvan or Rochangarbha | Avatar of Puru, son of Chandra and Rohini | ||
| Parashurama | Avatar of Vishnu | ||
| Jara (Hunter) | Rebirth of Vali/a portion of Indra (Ramayan) | ||
| Chitrāngadā | Avatar of 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 servent
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