Avatars in the Mahabharata
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The following is a list of the avataras of the epic Mahabharata, and their original devatas (deities) and others.
Character | Deity |
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Ashvatthama | Portions of Shiva, Kama, Krodha and Yama |
Abhimanyu | Varchasa |
Arjuna | A Portion of Indra, rebirth of sage Nara (a portion of Vishnu) |
Amitaujasa | Ketumana |
Balarama | Shesha |
Bahlika | One of the Krodhavasas |
Bhadra | Lakshmi |
Bhagadatta | Bashkala |
Bhanumati | Dhrukti |
Bhima | Vayu |
Bhishma | Prabhasa |
Brihadratha | Sukshma |
Bhurishravas | One of the Rudras |
Chandravarma | Chandra |
Chitrangada | Shachi |
Chitrasena | Khara |
Dantavakra | Vijaya/Kumbhakarna |
Danda and Dandadhara | Krodhahantri and Krodhavardana |
Darada | Surya |
Damayanti | Ahuka |
Devaki | Aditi |
Dhrishtadyumna | Agni |
Dhenuka | Khara |
Dhristaketu | Anuhalada |
Dhritarashtra | Hansa |
Dirghaprajna | Vrishaparvana |
Draupadi | Shachi or Lakshmi |
Drona | Brihaspati |
Drupada | One of the Maruts |
Duhsala | Kuhu |
Duryodhana | Kali |
Dushasana | Meghanada |
Ekalavya | One of the Krodhavasas |
Gandhari | Mati |
Ghatotkacha | Nirrti |
Hanuman | Portions of Vayu and Shiva |
Iravan | Mangala |
Jarasandha | Viprachitti |
Jambavan | Brahma |
Jambavati | Lakshmi |
Jara | Vali |
Jayadratha | Jambha |
Jayatsena | One of the Kalakeyas |
Kalindi/Yamuna (Surya's and Sanjna's daughter and goddess of Yamuna river) | Yamuna and Lakshmi |
Kamsa | Kalanemi |
Karna | A portion of Surya, rebirth of Sahasrakavacha |
Kratha | Rahu and Ketu |
Kripacharya | Portions of Brahma, one of the Rudras and one of the Maruts |
Kripi | Tara |
Krishna | Vishnu |
Kritavarma | One of the Maruts |
Kshema | One of the Krodhavasas |
Kshemadhurti | One of the Krodhavasas |
Kunti | Siddhi or Aditi |
Lakshmana | Lakshmi |
Madri | Dhriti |
Manimana | Vritra |
Mauravi | Ahilavati |
Mitravinda | Ganga or/and Lakshmi |
Nakula | Ashvins |
Nagnajita | Ishupada |
Nagnajiti | Lakshmi |
Nala | Ahuka |
Nanda | Kashyapa |
Nila | One of the Krodhavasas |
Parashurama | Vishnu |
Paundraka Vasudeva | Vena |
Pradyumna | Kamadeva |
Radha | Lakshmi |
Revati | Nagalakshmi |
Rohini | Aditi |
Rukmi | One of the Krodhavasas |
Rukmini | Lakshmi |
Rochamana | Ashvagriva |
Sahadeva | One of the Ashvins |
Samba | Kartikeya |
Samudrasena | One of the Kalakeyas |
Satyabhama | Bhumi (Bhumi is an avatar of Lakshmi |
Satyaki | One of the Maruts |
Satyavati | Acchoda |
Savitri and Satyavan | Dattatreya (combination of Trimurti) and Gayatri (avatar of Saraswati or Anagha (fem version of Dattatreya and combination of Tridevi) |
Senabindu | Tuhunda |
Shalva | Ajaka |
Shalya | Sahalada |
Shakuni | Dvapara |
Shantanu | Mahabhisha |
Shikhandi | Amba |
Shishupala | Jaya/Ravana |
8 Sons of Ganga and Shantanu | Vasus |
Sreniman | One of the Kalakeyas |
Srutayudha | Varuna |
Subala | A Disciple of Prahlada |
Subahu | Trishira |
Sunaka | Chandrahantri |
Sulochana | Ahiravana |
Ugrasena | Svarbhanu |
Ulupi | Maya |
Upapandavas | 5 Vishvedevas |
Upachitrana | Subahu |
Uttamaujasa and Yudhamanyu | Amsha and Aryaman |
Vasudeva | Kashyapa |
Vidura | Yama |
Virata | One of the Maruts |
Yogamaya | Parvati |
Vikarna | Atikaya |
Vyasa | Vishnu |
Yashoda | Aditi |
Yudhishthira | Yama |
5 Kekaya brothers | Ashvashira, Ayashira, Ayashanka, Gaganamurdha, Vegavana |
Other wives of Krishna | Various other aspects and/or avatars Lakshmi |