Avatars in the Mahabharata

This page contains a list of the characters of the great epic Mahābhārata and the original devatas or deities whose Avatars they were.

Character Avatar of
Krishna Vishnu[1]
Rukmini Lakshmi[2]
Draupadi Sachi[3]
Duryodhana Kali
Bhishma Dyaus
Drona Brihaspati[4]
Vidura Dharma
Ashwatthama Rudra[5]
Shantanu Varuna[6]
Bharata Kama[7]
Vyasa Vishnu
Abhimanyu Varchas[8]
Durvasa Shiva
Balarama Shesha
Kamsa Kalanemi[9]
Dhrishtadyumna Agni[10]
Pradyumna Sanatkumara[3]
Jarasandha Viprachitti[11]
Arjuna Nara

References

  1. ^ Vishnu Avatar Incarnations
  2. ^ The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva: Sambhava Parva: Section LXVII page 145
  3. ^ a b The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva: Sambhava Parva: Section LXVII Page 145
  4. ^ The Mahabharata
  5. ^ Lord Shiva
  6. ^ Mahabharata Tatparya Nirnaya Chapter 11
  7. ^ Mahabharata Tatparya Nirnaya Chapter 2
  8. ^ The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva: Sambhava Parva: Section LXVII Page 143
  9. ^ The Hare Krsnas - Battles of Vishnu Avatars - Kalanemi
  10. ^ The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva: Sambhava Parva: Section LXVII Page 144
  11. ^ The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva: Sambhava Parva: Section LXVII Page 139
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