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|Portions of [[Shiva]], [[Kama]], [[Kali (demon)|Krodha]] and [[Yama]] |
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|[[Shiva]], [[Vishnu]], [[Kamadeva]], [[Krodha]] and [[Yama]] <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m01/m01068.htm|title=The Mahabharata,Book 1:Adi Parva:Section LXVII|publisher=sacred texts}}</ref> |
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|[[Abhimanyu]] |
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|Amitaujasa |
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|[[Bahlika]] |
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|Danda and Dandadhara |
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|Krodhahantri and Krodhavardana |
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|Rebirth of [[Kaikeyi]] (Ramayana) |
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|[[Dhrishtadyumna]] |
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|Khara |
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|Rebirth of [[Khara (Ramayana)|Khara]] (Ramayana) |
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|Dhristaketu |
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|Anuhalada |
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|Rebirth of Anuhlda/brother of Prahlada |
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|One of the [[Maruts]] |
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|[[Duhsala]] |
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| [[Kali (asura)]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m15/m15031.htm | title=The Mahabharata, Book 15: Asramavasika Parva: Putradarsana Parva: Section XXXI }}</ref> |
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|[[Viprachitti]]<ref name="sacred-texts.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m01/m01068.htm|title=The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva: Sambhava Parva: Section LXVII|publisher=sacred-texts.com}}</ref> |
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|Jambha |
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|Rebirth of Jambha<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Mahabharata, Book 7: Drona Parva: Abhimanyu-badha Parva: Section LXXXI |url=https://sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07078.htm |access-date=2023-05-06 |website=sacred-texts.com}}</ref> |
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|Rebirth of [[Kalanemi]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.harekrsna.com/philosophy/associates/demons/vishnu/kalanemi.htm|title=The Hare Krsnas - Battles of Vishnu Avatars - Kalanemi|publisher=harekrsna.com}}</ref> |
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|Kirata - Hunter |
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|[[Shiva]] |
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|A portion of [[Surya]], rebirth of Sahasrakavacha |
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|[[portion of Surya]]/[[Shani]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/mo1/mo1068.htm|title= The Mahabharata,Book 1:Adi Parva:Section LXVII|publisher=sacred texts}} |
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|Kratha |
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|[[Rahu]] |
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|[[Ahilawati]]/the daughter of serpent king [[Vasuki]] |
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|[[Mitravinda]] |
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|[[Ganga (goddess)]] |
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|[[Nala]] |
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|[[Nanda (Hinduism)|Nanda]] |
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|[[Rohini (wife of Vasudeva)|Rohini]] |
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|One of the Krodhavasas |
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|Rebirth of [[Sita]]/[[Shri|Sridevi]] ([[Lakshmi]])<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m01/m01068.htm|title=The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva: Sambhava Parva: Section LXVII|publisher=[[sacred-texts.com]]}}</ref> |
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|[[Kartikeya]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=CHAPTER ONE |url=https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/3/1/ |access-date=2022-04-29 |website=vedabase.io |language=en}}</ref> |
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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 |
Danda and Dandadhara | Krodhahantri and Krodhavardana |
Darada | Surya |
Damayanti | Ahuka |
Devaki | Aditi |
Dhrishtadyumna | Agni |
Dhenuka | Khara |
Dhristaketu | Anuhalada |
Dhritarashtra | Hansa |
Dirghaprajna | Vrishaparvana |
Draupadi | Shachi |
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 |
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 |
Lakshmana | Lakshmi |
Madri | Dhriti |
Manimana | Vritra |
Mauravi | Ahilavati |
Mitravinda | Ganga |
Nakula | Ashvins |
Nagnajita | Ishupada |
Nagnajiti | Lakshmi |
Nala | Ahuka |
Nanda | Kashyapa |
Nila | One of the Krodhavasas |
Parashurama | Vishnu |
Paundraka Vasudeva | Vena |
Pradyumna | Kamadeva |
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 | Prithvi |
Satyaki | One of the Maruts |
Satyavati | Acchoda |
Savitri and Satyavan | Dattatreya and Gayatri |
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 | 5Vishvedevas |
Upachitrana | Subahu |
Uttamaujasa and Yudhamanyu | Amsha and Aryaman |
Vasudeva | Kashyapa |
Vidura | Yama |
Virata | One of the Maruts |
Vindhyavasini | Parvati |
Vikarna | Atikaya |
Vyasa | Vishnu |
Yashoda | Aditi |
Yudhishthira | Yama |
5 Kekaya brothers | Ashvashira, Ayashira, Ayashanka, Gaganamurdha, Vegavana |
Other wives of Krishna | Various other Apsaras |