Avatars in the Mahabharata
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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 | 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] |
| Duryodhana | Avatar of Lord Kali (demon) |
| Rukmini | Avatar of Mahalakshmi[3] |
| Satyabhama | Avatar of Bhumidevi |
| Draupadi | Portions of Shachi, Svaha and Agni[3] |
| Dhristadyumna | Portion of Agni |
| Jambvati | Avatar of Neeladevi form of Lakshmi |
| Ulupi | Maya |
| 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 Narakasura, Ruler of Naraka |
| Sons of Ganga | Avatars of Vasus |
| Bhishma | Avatar of Prabhasa (Vasu of the Star) |
| Gandhari | Avatar of Mati |
| Kunti | Avatar of Siddhi |
| Madri | Avatar of Dhriti |
| Drona | Avatar of Brihaspati |
| 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] |
| Pradyumna | Avatar of Kamadeva |
| 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 | Avatar of Jyotishamati |
| Usha | Avatar of Tilottama |
| Ruchiparvan or Rochangarbha | Avatar of Puru, son of Chandra and Rohini |
| Jara - Hunter | Rebirth of Vali/a portion of Indra (Ramayan) |
| Chitrāngadā | Portion 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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