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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | Kalipurusha |
| Dushasana | Indrajita |
| Ekalavya | One of the Krodhavasas |
| Gandhari | Mati |
| Ghatotkacha | Nirrti |
| Hanuman | Portions of Vayu and Shiva |
| Iravana | 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 |
| 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 |
