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
Abhimanyu Varchas, son of Chandra
Balarama Sesh nag[1]
Krishna Vishnu[2] 8 th Avatar
Karna portion of Sun god Surya, avatar of wicked demon Dambodbhava aka Sahasra kavacha[3]
Rukmini Goddess Lakshmi[4]
Satyabhama Bhumī Devī
Draupadi reincarnation of Shachi and portion of Agni[4], wife of Indra.
Dhristadyumna Portion of Agni
Subhadra Yogmaya (mahabharata[5])
Ulupi Goddess Maya
Iravan Vacchi, son of Chandra and Revati
Dantavakra Vijaya-gate keeper of Vaikunta
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[6]
Pradyumna Kama
Jarasandha Viprachitti[7]
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 Yug

In some sources Krishna dwaipyana Vyasa is considered as Lord Vishnu and Subhadra is considered as Yogamaya[8]

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. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subhadra
  6. "The Hare Krsnas - Battles of Vishnu Avatars - Kalanemi". harekrsna.com.
  7. "The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva: Sambhava Parva: Section LXVII". sacred-texts.com.
  8. "The Case of Subhadra | Sri Narasingha Chaitanya Ashram". gosai.com.
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