Avatars in the Mahabharata
The following is a list of the avatars of the epic Mahabharata, and their original devatas (deities) or other beings.
| Character | Deity |
|---|---|
| Ashwatthama | Portions of Shiva, Kāla, Krodha and Yama[1] |
| Abhimanyu | Varchas (son of Chandra and Rohini) |
| Aniruddha | One of Caturvyuhas |
| Arjuna | A portion of Indra, rebirth of the sage Nara[2][3]/a portion of Vishnu |
| Asoka | Asva |
| Amitaujas | Ketuman |
| Balarama | Shesha/rebirth of Lakshmana (Ramayana)[4] |
| Bahlika | One of the Krodhavasas |
| Bhadra | A portion of Lakshmi |
| Bhagadatta | Bāṣkala |
| Bhanumati | Sanjana/rebirth of Dhanyamalini (Ramayana) |
| Bhima | A portion of Vayu |
| Bhishma | Prabhasa (Vasu of the Star) |
| Brihadratha | The asura Sukshma |
| Bhurishravas | A portion of one of the Rudras |
| Chandravarma | The asura Chandra |
| Chitrāngadā | A portion of Shachi |
| Chitrasena | Khara |
| Dantavakra | Vijaya/rebirth of Kumbhakarna (Ramayana) |
| Danda and Dandadhara (two princes of Magadha) | Krodhahantri and Krodhavardana |
| Darada | The asura Surya |
| Damayanti | Rebirth of Ahukā (the wife of Ahuka) |
| Devaki | Rebirth of Kaikeyi (Ramayana) |
| Dhrishtadyumna | A portion of Agni |
| Dhenuka | Rebirth of Khara (Ramayana) |
| Dhristaketu | Rebirth of Anuhlda/brother of Prahlada |
| Dhritarasthra | Hansa/the son of Arishta |
| Dirghaprajna | Vrishaparvan |
| Draupadi | Portions of Shachi, Agni and Svaha |
| Dronacharya | Brihaspati |
| Drupada | One of the Maruts |
| Drumasena | Garishta |
| Duhsala | A portion of goddess Kuhu |
| Durvasa | A portion of Shiva |
| Duryodhana | A portion of Kali (demon) |
| Dushasana | Rebirth of Indrajita (Ramayana) |
| Ekalavya | One of the Krodhavasas |
| Gandhari | Mati |
| Ghatotkacha | Nirṛti |
| Hanuman | Portions of Vayu and Shiva |
| Hamsa | Vishnu |
| Hayagriva | Vishnu |
| Iravan | Vacchi/son of Chandra and Revati, a portion Mangala |
| Jarasandha | Viprachitti[5] |
| Jambavan | A portion of Brahma |
| Jambavati | A portion of Lakshmi |
| Jara | Rebirth of Vali/a portion of Indra (Ramayana) |
| Jayadratha | Rebirth of Jambha[6] |
| Jayatsena | One of the Kalakeyas |
| Jyotsana - Dushasana's wife | Rebirth of Sulochana (Ramayana) |
| Kalindi | Yamuna |
| Kamsa | Rebirth of Kalanemi[7] |
| Karna | A portion of Surya, rebirth of Dambhodbhava |
| Kalki | Vishnu |
| Kirata - Hunter | Shiva |
| Kratha | Rahu |
| Kripacharya | Portions of Brahma, one of the Rudras and one of the Maruts |
| Kripi | Tara |
| Krishna | Vishnu/rebirth of Rama (Ramayana) |
| 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 |
| Mauravi | Ahilawati/the daughter of serpent king Vasuki |
| Mitravinda | Ganga (goddess) |
| Nakula | A portion of the Ashvins |
| Nagnajita | Ishupa |
| Nagnajiti | Niladevi (Lakshmi) |
| Nala | Rebirth of Ahuka/the forester |
| Nanda | Rebirth of Dasharatha (Ramayana) |
| Narada | A portion of Vishnu |
| Nila | One of the Krodhavasas |
| Parashurama | Vishnu |
| Paurava | Sarabha |
| Paundraka Vasudeva | Rebirth of Vena |
| Pradyumna | Kamadeva, a portion of sage Sanat Kumara |
| Rama | Rebirth of sage Narayana/Vishnu |
| Revati | Rebirth of Jyothismati |
| Rohini | Surabhi |
| Rukmi | One of the Krodhavasas |
| Rukmini | Rebirth of Sita/Sridevi (Lakshmi)[8] |
| Rochamana | Asvagriva |
| Sahadeva | A portion of the Ashvins |
| Samba | Kartikeya[9] |
| Samudrasena | One of the Kalakeyas |
| Satyabhama | Bhudevi (Lakshmi) |
| Satyaki | One of the Maruts |
| Satyavati | Acchoda |
| Savitri | A portion of Gayatri |
| Senabindu | Tuhunda |
| Shalva | Ajaka |
| Shalya | Rebirth of Sanhlda, brother of Prahlada |
| Shakuni | Dvapara Yuga |
| Shantanu | Rebirth of king Mahabhisha |
| Shikhandi | Rebirth of Amba |
| Shishupala | Jaya/rebirth of Ravana (Ramayana) |
| Sons of Ganga | Vasus |
| Sreniman | One of the Kalakeyas |
| Srutayudha | A portion of Varuna |
| Subala | Disciple of Prahlada |
| Subhadra | Yogamaya |
| Subahu | Trishira |
| Sunaka | Chandrahantri |
| Sulochana | Rebirth of Ahiravana (Ramayana) |
| Ugrasena | Svarbhanu |
| Upapandavas | Visvadevas |
| Upachitrana | Rebirth of 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 | A portion of Brahma, rebirth of the sage Apantaratamas/a portion of Vishnu |
| Yashoda | Aditi/rebirth of Kaushalya (Ramayana) |
| Yudhishthira | A portion of Dharma |
| Five Kekaya brothers | Aswashira, Ayashira, Ayashanka, Gaganamurdha, and Vegavan |
| Junior wives of Krishna | Various Apsaras |
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