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( March 2022 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) 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 References [ edit ] v t e Mahabharata Traditional author and narrators Vyasa Vaisampayana Ugrashrava Sauti Books ( parva s) Adi Sabha Vana Virata Udyoga Bhishma Bhagavad Gita Drona Karna Shalya Sauptika Stri Shanti Anushasana Ashvamedhika Ashramavasika Mausala Mahaprasthanika Svargarohana Harivamsha Tribes Main tribes Bharata Kauravas Pandavas Yadu Kunti Gandhara Matsya List of tribes Janapadas Mahajanapadas Places Capitals Hastinapur Indraprastha 48 kos parikrama of Kurukshetra Kurukshetra Jyotisar Panchagrama Indraprastha Pranaprastha Swarnaprastha Tilaprastha Vyagaprastha Events Svayamvara Kurukshetra War Vishvarupa Chakravyūha Characters Abhimanyu Amba Ambika Ambalika Arjuna Ashwatthama Babruvahana Bahlika Balarama Bhagadatta Bharata Bhima Bhishma Bhurishravas Chitrāngada Chitrāngadā Damayanti Dhrishtadyumna Dhritarashtra Draupadi Drona Drupada Duhsala Durvasa Duryodhana Dushasana Dushyanta Ekalavya Gandhari Ganga Ghatotkacha Hidimba Hidimbi Iravan Janamejaya Jarasandha Jayadratha Karna Kichaka Kindama Kripa Krishna Role in the Mahabharata Kritavarma Kunti Lomasha Madri Nahusha Nakula Nala Pandu Parashurama Parikshit Purochana Pururavas Rukmi Rukmini Sahadeva Sanjaya Satyaki Satyavati Savitri Shantanu Shakuni Shakuntala Shalya Shikhandi Shishupala Subhadra Sudeshna Ulupi Upapandavas Uttara Uttarā Vichitravirya Vidura Vikarna Virata Vrishaketu Vrishasena Vyasa Yayati Yudhishthira Yuyutsu Related Avatars Kingdoms Vedic era Epic-Puranic chronology Sarasvati River Category Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Avatars_in_the_Mahabharata&oldid=1248311867 "