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The following is a list of the avatars of epic Mahabharata and the original devatas or the deities or others whose avatars or portions they were of.
Character
Avatar/Portion of
Abhimanyu
Varchas , son of Chandra and Rohini
Arjuna
Portion of Indra
Ashwatthama
Portion of Shiva
Balarama
Ananta Shesha , Portion of Vishnu (as per Puranas)
Barbarika
Yaksha
Bhadra
Lakshmi
Bhagadatta
Bashkala
Bhanumati
Garuda(Surya's son Rama's helper)
Bhima
Portion of Vayu
Bhishma
Prabhasa (Vasu of the Star)
Chandravarma
Asura Chandra
Chitrangadā
Upasruti
Dantavakra
Vijaya
Devaki
Aditi
Dhrishtadyumna
Portion of Agni , Rebirth of Eklavya
Dhenuka
Rebirth of Khara (Ramayan)
Dhristaketu
Anuhlda, Brother of Prahlada
Dhritarasthra
Hansa, the son of Arishta
Draupadi
Shachi , Portion of Kali
Drona
Brihaspati
Drupada
One of Maruts
Durvasa
Shiva
Duryodhana
Kali (demon)
Eklavya
One of Krodhavasas
Eknamsa
Yogmaya
Hanuman
Shiva
Gandhari
Mati
Iravan
Vacchi, son of Chandra and Revati
Jarasandha
Viprachitti [2]
Jayatsena
One of Kalakeyas
Jambavati
Lakshmi
Kalindi
Yamuna
Kamsa
Kalanemi [3]
Karna
Portion of Surya
Kratha
Rahu
Kripa
One of the Rudras
Kripi
Tara
Krishna
Vishnu
Kritavarma
One of Maruts
Kunti
Siddhi
Lakshmana
Lakshmi
Madri
Dhriti
Mitravinda
Ganga
Nakula
Portion of Ashvins
Nagnajiti
Niladevi(Lakshmi )
Nanda
Rebirth of Dasharatha (Ramayan)
Parashurama
Vishnu
Paundraka Vasudeva
Vena
Pradyumna
Kamadeva
Radha
Lakshmi
Revati
Jyotishamati
Rohini
Kadru , mother of Nagas
Rukmi
One of Krodhavasas
Rukmini
Sridevi(Lakshmi )[4]
Sahadeva
Portion of Ashvins
Samudrasena
One of Kalakeyas
Satyabhama
Bhumidevi (Lakshmi )
Satyaki
One of Maruts
Satyavati
Achchhoda
Shalva
Ajaka
Shalya
Sanhlda, Brother of Prahlada
Shakuni
Dvapara Yuga
Shantanu
Mahabhisha
Shikhandi
Rebirth of Amba
Shishupala
Jaya
Sons of Devaki
Sons of Kalanemi
Sons of Ganga
Vasus
Subala
Disciple of Prahlada
Subhadra
Shatarupa , Rebirth of Trijata
Ugrasena
Swarbhanu
Ulupi
Maya
Upamanyu
One of Pitrs
Upapandavas
Visvadevas
Usha
Tilottama
Uttamaujas and Yudhamanyu
Amshuman and Aryaman
Vasudev
Kashyapa
Vidura
Yama
Virata
One of Maruts
Vyasa
Portion of Vishnu
Yashoda
Rebirth of Kaikeyi (Ramayan)
Yudhishthira
Portion of Yama
16100 wives of Krishna
Portion of Lakshmi
In some sources Krishna Dvaipayana Vyasa is considered as an incarnation of Vishnu ; Whereas, Duryodhana's brothers Kaurava were rebirth of Asuras. In some texts, Pandava are incarnations of five Indras or portion of Shiva . Radha and Ashtabharyas are considered incarnations of Maha Lakshmi in various traditions.
The epic Mahabharata , Skanda Purana , Brahma Vaivarta Purana , Devi Bhagavata Purana and Manava Purana describes some previous births of Mahabharata characters.[citation needed ]
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