The following is a list of the avatars of the epic Mahabharata, and their original devatas (deities) or other beings.
Character | Deity |
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Ashwatthama | Portions of Shiva, Kala, Krodha, and Yama[1] |
Abhimanyu | Varchas, son of Chandra and Rohini |
Arjuna | A portion of Indra, rebirth of the sage Nara[2][3]/a portion of Vishnu |
Asoka | Asva |
Amitaujas | Ketuman |
Balarama | Shesha/Lakshmana (Ramayana)[4] |
Bahlika | One of the Krodhavasas |
Bhadra | Lakshmi |
Bhagadatta | Bashkala |
Bhanumati | Sanjana/Dhanyamalini |
Bhima | A portion of Vayu |
Bhishma | Prabhasa (Vasu of the Star) |
Brihadratha | The asura Sukshma |
Chandravarma | The asura Chandra |
Chitrasena | Khara |
Dantavakra | Vijaya |
Danda and Dandadhara (two princes of Magadha) | Krodhahantri and Krodhavardana |
Darada | The asura Surya |
Damayanti | Ahukā, the wife of Ahuka |
Devaki | Aditi |
Dhrishtadyumna | A portion of Agni |
Dhenuka | Rebirth of Khara (Ramayana) |
Dhristaketu | Anuhlda, brother of Prahlada |
Dhritarasthra | Hansa, the son of Arishta |
Dirghaprajna | Vrishaparva |
Draupadi | A portion of Shachi |
Dronacharya | Brihaspati |
Drupada | One of the Maruts |
Drumasena | Garishta |
Durvasa | A portion of Shiva |
Duryodhana | A portion of Kali (demon) |
Dushasana | Indrajita |
Ekalavya | One of the Krodhavasas |
Hanuman | Portions of Vayu and Shiva |
Hamsa | Vishnu |
Hayagriva | Vishnu |
Gandhari | Mati |
Iravan | Vacchi, son of Chandra and Revati |
Jarasandha | Viprachitti[5] |
Jambavati | Lakshmi |
Jayatsena | One of the Kalakeyas |
Jyotsana - Dushasana's wife | Sulochana |
Kalindi | Yamuna |
Kamsa | Kalanemi[6] |
Karna | A portion of Surya, rebirth of Dambhodbhava |
Kalki | Vishnu |
Kratha | Rahu |
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 |
Lakshmana | Lakshmi |
Madri | Dhriti |
Maniman | Vritra, the son of Danayu |
Mitravinda | Ganga |
Nakula | A portion of the Ashvins |
Nagnajita | Ishupa |
Nagnajiti | Niladevi (Lakshmi) |
Nala | Ahuka, the forester |
Nanda | Rebirth of Dasharatha (Ramayana) |
Narada | A portion of Vishnu |
Nila | One of the Krodhavasas |
Parashurama | Vishnu |
Paurava | Sarabha |
Paundraka Vasudeva | Vena |
Pradyumna | Kamadeva, a portion of Sanat Kumara |
Rama | Vishnu |
Revati | Jyothismati |
Rohini | Surabhi |
Rukmi | One of the Krodhavasas |
Rukmini | Sridevi (Lakshmi)[7] |
Rochamana | Asvagriva |
Sahadeva | A portion of the Ashvins |
Samba | Kartikeya[8] |
Samudrasena | One of the Kalakeyas |
Satyabhama | Bhudevi (Lakshmi) |
Satyaki | One of the Maruts |
Satyavati | Achchhoda |
Savitri | A portion of Savitri |
Senabindu | Tuhunda |
Shalva | Ajaka |
Shalya | Sanhlda, brother of Prahlada |
Shakuni | Dvapara Yuga |
Shantanu | Mahabhisha |
Shikhandi | Rebirth of Amba |
Shishupala | Jaya |
Sons of Ganga | Vasus |
Sreniman | One of the Kalakeyas |
Subala | Disciple of Prahlada |
Subhadra | Yogamaya |
Subahu | Trishira |
Sunaka | Chandrahantri |
Sulochana | Ahiravana |
Ugrasena | Svarbhanu |
Upapandavas | Visvadevas |
Upachitrana | Subahu |
Varaha | Vishnu |
Uttamaujas and Yudhamanyu | Amshuman and Aryaman |
Vasudeva | Kashyapa |
Veerabhadra | Shiva |
Vidura | Dharma/Yama |
Virata | One of the Maruts |
Vindhyavasini | Adi Shakti |
Vikarna | Atikaya |
Vyasa | Portions of Vishnu and the rishi Aparantamas |
Yashoda | Rebirth of Kaikeyi (Ramayana) |
Yudhishthira | A portion of Dharma |
Five Kekaya brothers | Aswashira, Ayashira, Ayashanka, Gaganamurdha, and Vegavan |
Junior wives of Krishna | Various apsaras |