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|[[Krishna]]
|[[Krishna]]
|[[Vishnu]]
|Avatar of [[Vishnu]]
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|[[Abhimanyu]]
|[[Abhimanyu]]
|[[Varchas]], son of [[Chandra]] and [[Rohini (goddess)|Rohini]]
|Avatar of [[Varchas]], son of [[Chandra]] and [[Rohini (goddess)|Rohini]]
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|[[Balarama]]
|[[Balarama]]
|AdiShesha
|Avatar of AdiShesha
|-<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Balarama|title=Balarama &#124; Hindu mythology|website=Encyclopedia Britannica}}</ref>
|-<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Balarama|title=Balarama &#124; Hindu mythology|website=Encyclopedia Britannica}}</ref>
|[[Hanuman]]
|[[Hanuman]]
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|[[Radha]]
|[[Radha]]
|[[Nila Devi|Devi Radhika]]
|Avatar of [[Nila Devi|Devi Radhika]]
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|[[Karna]]
|[[Karna]]
|Portion of Lord [[Surya]]<ref>https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m15/m15031.htm</ref>
|Portion of Lord [[Surya]],<ref>https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m15/m15031.htm</ref> rebirth of Sahasrakavacha


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| [[Rukmini]]
| [[Rukmini]]
| [[Mahalakshmi]]<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m01/m01068.htm|title=The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva: Sambhava Parva: Section LXVII|publisher=[[sacred-texts.com]]}}</ref>
|Avatar of [[Mahalakshmi]]<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m01/m01068.htm|title=The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva: Sambhava Parva: Section LXVII|publisher=[[sacred-texts.com]]}}</ref>
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|[[Satyabhama]]
|[[Satyabhama]]
|[[Bhumidevi]]
|Avatar of [[Bhumidevi]] form of Lakshmi
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| [[Draupadi]]
|[[Draupadi]]
| Portions of[[Shachi]], [[Svaha]] [[Agni]]<ref  
| Portions of [[Shachi]], [[Svaha]] and [[Agni]]<ref  
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|[[Dhristadyumna]]
|[[Dhristadyumna]]
|Portion of [[Agni]]
|Portion of [[Agni]]
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|[[Bhurishravas]]
|Avatar of one of the [[Rudras]]
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|[[Jambavati|Jambvati]]
|[[Jambavati|Jambvati]]
|[[Nila Devi|Neeladevi]] form of [[Lakshmi]]
|Avatar of [[Nila Devi|Neeladevi]] form of Lakshmi
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|[[Ulupi]]  
|[[Ulupi]]  
|[[Maya (religion)|Maya]]  
|Avatar of [[Maya (religion)|Maya]] form of Lakshmi
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|[[Iravan]]
|[[Iravan]]
|[[Chandra|Vacchi]], son of [[Chandra]] and [[Chandra|Revati]]  
|Avatar of [[Chandra|Vacchi]], son of [[Chandra]] and [[Chandra|Revati]]  
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| [[Dantavakra]]
|[[Dantavakra]]
| [[Jaya-Vijaya|Vijaya]]  
|Avatar of [[Jaya-Vijaya|Vijaya]]  
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|[[Yashoda]]  
|[[Yashoda]]  
|[[Kausalya]] or [[Kaikeyi]] (Ramayan)  
|Rebirth of [[Kausalya]] (Ramayan)  
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| [[Vasudeva|Vasudev]]
|[[Vasudeva|Vasudev]]
|[[Kashyapa]]
|Avatar of [[Kashyapa]]
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|[[Devaki]]  
|[[Devaki]]  
|[[Aditi]]
|Rebirth of [[Kaikeyi]] (Ramayan)
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|[[Bhagadatta]]
|[[Bhagadatta]]
|[[Narakasura]], Ruler of Naraka
|Rebirth of Basakala
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|Kritavarma
|Avatar of one of the [[Marutas]]
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|Sons of [[Ganga]]
|Sons of [[Ganga]]
|[[Vasus]]
|Avatars of [[Vasus]]
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|[[Bhishma]]
|[[Bhishma]]
|[[Vasus|Prabhasa]] (Vasu of the Star),
|Avatar of [[Vasus|Prabhasa]] (Vasu of the Star)  
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|[[Gandhari (character)|Gandhari]]
|[[Gandhari (character)|Gandhari]]
|Mati
|Avatar of Mati
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|[[Kunti]]
|Avatar of [[Siddhi]]
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| [[Kunti]]
|[[Kripa]]
|[[Siddhi]]
|Avatar of one of the [[Rudras]]
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|[[Madri]]
|[[Madri]]
|[[Dhriti]]
|Avatar of [[Dhriti]]
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|[[Drona]]
|[[Drona]]
|[[Bṛhaspati|Brihaspati]]
|Avatar of [[Bṛhaspati|Brihaspati]]
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|[[Vidura]]
|[[Vidura]]
|[[Yama]]  
|Avatar of [[Yama]]  
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|[[Satyaki]]
|Avatar of one of the [[Marutas]]
| [[Shishupala]]
| [[Shishupala]]
| [[Jaya-Vijaya|Jaya]]  
| Avatar of [[Jaya-Vijaya|Jaya]]  
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|[[Ashwatthama]]
|[[Ashwatthama]]
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|[[Shantanu]]
|[[Shantanu]]
|Mahabhisha  
|Rebirth of Mahabhisha  
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| [[Durvasa]]
| [[Durvasa]]
| [[Shiva]]
|Avatar of [[Shiva]]
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| [[Kamsa]]
| [[Kamsa]]
| [[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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| [[Pradyumna]]
|[[Pradyumna]]
|[[Kamadeva]]  
|Avatar of [[Kamadeva]], a portion of Sanat Kumara
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|[[Mayavati (Hinduism)|Mayavati]]
|[[Mayavati (Hinduism)|Mayavati]]
|[[Rati]]
|Avatar of [[Rati]]
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|[[Satyavati]]
|[[Satyavati]]
|Achchodha
|Avatar of Achchodha
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|[[Jarasandha]]
|[[Jarasandha]]
|[[Viprachitti]]<ref name="sacred-texts.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m01/m01068.htm|title=The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva: Sambhava Parva: Section LXVII|publisher=sacred-texts.com}}</ref>  
|Rebirth of [[Viprachitti]]<ref name="sacred-texts.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m01/m01068.htm|title=The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva: Sambhava Parva: Section LXVII|publisher=sacred-texts.com}}</ref>  
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|[[Arjuna]]  
|[[Arjuna]]  
|Portions of [[Indra]] and [[Vishnu]]
|Portions of [[Indra]] and [[Vishnu]]/Rebirth of sage Nara
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| [[Nakula]]
| [[Nakula]]
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| [[Subhadra]]
| [[Subhadra]]
|Reincarnation of [[Trijata]] or [[Vindhyavasini|Yogmaya]]
|Avatar of [[Vindhyavasini|Yogmaya]]
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|[[Upapandavas]]
|[[Upapandavas]]
|[[Visvadevas]]
|Avatars of [[Visvadevas]]
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|[[Shakuni]]
|[[Shakuni]]
|[[Dvapara Yuga|Dwapara]]
|Avatar of [[Dvapara Yuga|Dwapara]]
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|Kripi
|Kripi
|[[Tara (Hindu goddess)|Tara]]
|Avatar of [[Tara (Hindu goddess)|Tara]]
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|[[Rohini Devi|Rohini]]
|[[Rohini Devi|Rohini]]
|[[Kadru]], mother of Nagas
|Avatar of [[Kadru]], mother of Nagas
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|[[Nanda Baba|Nand]]
|[[Nanda Baba|Nand]]
|[[Dasharatha]] (Ramayan)
|Rebirth of [[Dasharatha]] (Ramayan)
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|[[Paundraka]]
|[[Paundraka]]
|[[Vena (Hindu king)|Vena]]
|Rebirth of [[Vena (Hindu king)|Vena]]
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|[[Shikhandi]]
|[[Shikhandi]]
|[[Amba (Mahabharata)|Amba]]
|Rebirth of [[Amba (Mahabharata)|Amba]]
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|[[Revati]]
|[[Revati]]
|Jyotishamati
|Rebirth of Jyotishamati
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|[[Usha (Mahabharata)|Usha]]
|[[Usha (Mahabharata)|Usha]]
|[[Tilottama]]
|Avatar of [[Tilottama]]
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|[[Ruchiparvan]] or [[Rochangarbha]]
|[[Ruchiparvan]] or [[Rochangarbha]]
|[[Chandra|Puru]], son of [[Chandra]] and [[Rohini (goddess)|Rohini]]
|Avatar of [[Chandra|Puru]], son of [[Chandra]] and [[Rohini (goddess)|Rohini]]
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|[[Parashurama]]
|Avatar of [[Vishnu]]
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|Jara
|Jara (Hunter)
|[[Vali (Ramayana)|Vali]] (Ramayan)
|Rebirth of [[Vali (Ramayana)|Vali]]/a portion of Indra (Ramayan)
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|[[Chitrāngadā]]
|[[Chitrāngadā]]
|[[Shachi]]
|Avatar of [[Shachi]]
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|[[Mayuri (wife of Duryodhana)|Mayuri]]
|[[Mayuri (wife of Duryodhana)|Mayuri]]
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|[[Dushasana]]
|[[Dushasana]]
|Avatar of Kali's servant  
|Avatar of Kali's servant  
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In some sources Krishna Dvaipayana [[Vyasa]] is considered as [[Lord Vishnu]].There is no proof that [[Dhrishtadyumna|Dhristadyumna]] is Eklavya. However there are plenty of proofs that describes Karna as Sahasrakavacha also known as Dambhodbhava in his previous life and one of those sources is none other than the holy Devi Bhagavata Purana.
In some sources Krishna Dvaipayana [[Vyasa]] is considered as [[Lord Vishnu]].There is no proof that [[Dhrishtadyumna|Dhristadyumna]] is Eklavya.There is no proof that [[Karna]] is Sakasrakavach in Mahabharatha or in Shree bagavatham.


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 17:09, 5 November 2023


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

In some sources Krishna Dvaipayana Vyasa is considered as Lord Vishnu.There is no proof that Dhristadyumna is Eklavya. However there are plenty of proofs that describes Karna as Sahasrakavacha also known as Dambhodbhava in his previous life and one of those sources is none other than the holy Devi Bhagavata Purana.

ReferencesEdit

  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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Character Avatar/Portion of
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
Bhurishravas Avatar of one of the Rudras
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
Kritavarma Avatar of one of the Marutas
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 servant
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