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List of the avatars of great epic Mahābhārata and the original devatas or deities whose avatars/portion they were.
| Character
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Avatar/Portion of
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| Krishna
|
Avatar of Vishnu
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| Abhimanyu
|
Avatar of Varchas, son of Chandra and Rohini
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| Balarama
|
Avatar of AdiShesha
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| Hanuman
|
Portions of Shiva and Vayu
|
| Radha
|
Avatar of Devi Radhika
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| Karna
|
Portion of Lord Surya[2]
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| Duryodhana
|
Avatar of Lord Kali (demon)
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| Rukmini
|
Avatar of Mahalakshmi[3]
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| Satyabhama
|
Avatar of Bhumidevi
|
| Draupadi
|
Portions of Shachi, Svaha and Agni[3]
|
| Dhristadyumna
|
Portion of Agni
|
| Jambvati
|
Neeladevi form of Lakshmi
|
| Ulupi
|
Maya
|
| Iravan
|
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
|
Narakasura, Ruler of Naraka
|
| Sons of Ganga
|
Avatars of Vasus
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| Bhishma
|
Avatar of Prabhasa (Vasu of the Star),
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| Gandhari
|
Mati
|
| Kunti
|
Avatar of Siddhi
|
| Madri
|
Avatar of Dhriti
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| Drona
|
Avatar of Brihaspati
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| Vidura
|
Avatar of Yama
|
| 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]
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| Pradyumna
|
Avatar of Kamadeva
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| Mayavati
|
Avatar of Rati
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| Satyavati
|
Avatar of 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
|
Rebirth of Amba
|
| Revati
|
Jyotishamati
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| Usha
|
Tilottama
|
| Ruchiparvan or Rochangarbha
|
Puru, son of Chandra and Rohini
|
| Jara - Hunter
|
Vali/a portion of Indra (Ramayan)
|
| Chitrāngadā
|
Portion of Shachi
|
| Mayuri
|
Avatar of Devi Alakshmi, wife of Lord Kali
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| Bhanumati
|
Avatar of Durukti, Sanjna or Dhanyamalini
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| 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
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