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|Portion of Lord [[Surya]],<ref>https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m15/m15031.htm</ref> rebirth of | |Portion of Lord [[Surya]],<ref>https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m15/m15031.htm</ref> rebirth of Sahasrakavacha | ||
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|[[Satyabhama]] | |[[Satyabhama]] | ||
|Avatar of [[Bhumidevi]] | |Avatar of [[Bhumidevi]] form of Lakshmi | ||
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| [[Draupadi]] | |[[Draupadi]] | ||
| Portions of [[Shachi]], [[Svaha]] and [[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]] | ||
|Avatar of [[Nila Devi|Neeladevi]] form of | |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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| [[Dantavakra]] | |[[Dantavakra]] | ||
|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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|[[Bhagadatta]] | |[[Bhagadatta]] | ||
|Rebirth of Basakala | |Rebirth of Basakala | ||
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|Avatar of one of the [[Marutas]] | |||
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|Sons of [[Ganga]] | |Sons of [[Ganga]] | ||
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|Avatar of Mati | |Avatar of Mati | ||
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| [[Kunti]] | |[[Kunti]] | ||
|Avatar of [[Siddhi]] | |Avatar of [[Siddhi]] | ||
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|[[Kripa]] | |||
|Avatar of one of the [[Rudras]] | |||
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|[[Madri]] | |[[Madri]] | ||
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|Avatar of [[Yama]] | |Avatar of [[Yama]] | ||
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|[[Satyaki]] | |||
|Avatar of one of the [[Marutas]] | |||
| [[Shishupala]] | | [[Shishupala]] | ||
| Avatar of [[Jaya-Vijaya|Jaya]] | | Avatar of [[Jaya-Vijaya|Jaya]] | ||
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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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| [[Pradyumna]] | |[[Pradyumna]] | ||
|Avatar of [[Kamadeva]], a portion of Sanat Kumara | |Avatar of [[Kamadeva]], a portion of Sanat Kumara | ||
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|Avatar of [[Chandra|Puru]], son of [[Chandra]] and [[Rohini (goddess)|Rohini]] | |Avatar of [[Chandra|Puru]], son of [[Chandra]] and [[Rohini (goddess)|Rohini]] | ||
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|Jara | |[[Parashurama]] | ||
|Avatar of [[Vishnu]] | |||
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|Jara (Hunter) | |||
|Rebirth of [[Vali (Ramayana)|Vali]]/a portion of Indra (Ramayan) | |Rebirth of [[Vali (Ramayana)|Vali]]/a portion of Indra (Ramayan) | ||
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|[[Chitrāngadā]] | |[[Chitrāngadā]] | ||
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|[[Mayuri (wife of Duryodhana)|Mayuri]] | |[[Mayuri (wife of Duryodhana)|Mayuri]] | ||
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|[[Dushasana]] | |[[Dushasana]] | ||
|Avatar of Kali's | |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. | 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. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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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
- ↑ "Balarama | Hindu mythology". Encyclopedia Britannica.
- ↑ https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m15/m15031.htm
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "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.
| 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 | ||
| 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 |