Avatars in the Mahabharata

List of the avatars of great epic Mahābhārata and the original devatas or deities whose avatars they were.

Character Avatar of
Krishna Vishnu
Abhimanyu Varchas, son of Chandra
Balarama Shesha[1]
Krishna Vishnu[2] 8 th Avatar
Karna portion of Surya, avatar of wicked demon Dambodbhava aka Sahasrakavacha[3]
Duryodhana avatar of demon Kali, Kaliyuga
Rukmini Goddess Lakshmi[4]
Satyabhama Bhumī Devī
Draupadi reincarnation of Sri or Shachi and portion of Agni,[4]
Dhristadyumna Portion of Agni, reincarnation of Eklavya
Ulupi Goddess Maya
Iravan Vacchi, son of Chandra and Revati
Dantavakra Vijaya
Yashoda Kaikeyi (Ramayan)
Vasudev Rishi Kashyap
Devaki Aditi, mother of Gods
Rohini Kadru, mother of Nagas
Sons of Ganga Vasus
Gandhari Mati
Kunti Siddhi
Madri Dhriti
Drona Brihaspati
Nand Dasharatha (Ramayan)
Shishupala Jaya
Ashwatthama part of Shiva
Bhanumati Dhanyamalini (Ramayan)
Durvasa Shiva
Kamsa Kalanemi[5]
Pradyumna Kama
Jarasandha Viprachitti[6]
Yudhishthira Portion of Yama
Bhima Portion of Vayu
Arjuna Portion of Indra, reincarnation of Nara
Nakula Portion of Asvins
Sahadeva Portion of Asvins
Upapandavas Visvadevas
Shakuni Dvapara Yuga
Vindhyavasini Yogmaya

In some sources Krishna dwaipyana Vyasa is considered as Lord Vishnu.

References
  1. "Balarama | Hindu mythology". Encyclopedia Britannica.
  2. "Vishnu". sanatansociety.org.
  3. "The Mahabharata, Book 15: Asramavasika Parva: Putradarsana Parva: Section XXXI". www.sacred-texts.com.
  4. "The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva: Sambhava Parva: Section LXVII". sacred-texts.com.
  5. "The Hare Krsnas - Battles of Vishnu Avatars - Kalanemi". harekrsna.com.
  6. "The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva: Sambhava Parva: Section LXVII". sacred-texts.com.
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