Avatars in the Mahabharata

List of the avatars of great epic Mahābhārata and the original devatas or deities whose avatars/portion they were.

Character Avatar/Portion of
Krishna Avatar of Vishnu
Abhimanyu Varchas, son of Chandra and Rohini
Balarama Avatar of Ananta Shesha
Hanuman Avatar of Lord Shiva
Radha Herself
Karna Portion of Surya [2]
Duryodhana Avatar of Kali (demon)
Rukmini Mahalakshmi[3]
Satyabhama Bhumidevi
Draupadi reincarnation of Shachi and portion of Agni[3]
Dhristadyumna Portion of Agni and rebirth of Eklavya
Jambvati Neeladevi form of Lakshmi
Ulupi Maya
Iravan Vacchi, son of Chandra and Revati
Dantavakra Vijaya
Yashoda Kausalya or Kaikeyi (Ramayan)
Vasudev Kashyapa
Devaki Aditi
Sons of Ganga Vasus
Bhishma Prabhasa (Vasu of the Star)
Gandhari Mati
Kunti Siddhi
Madri Dhriti
Drona Brihaspati
Vidura Yama
Shishupala Jaya
Ashwatthama Shiva
Tripura Bhairavi Adi Parashakti
Shantanu Mahabhisha
Durvasa Shiva
Kamsa Kalanemi[4]
Pradyumna Kamadeva
Mayavati Rati
Satyavati Achchhoda, the daughter of Pitrs
Jarasandha Viprachitti[5]
Shalya Sanhlda, brother of Prahlda
Barbarika Yaksha
Drupada One of Maruts
Satyaki One of Maruts
Dhritarashtra a tyrant king
Yudhishthira Portion of Yama
Bhima Portion of Vayu
Arjuna Portion of Indra and rebirth of sage Nara
Nakula Portion of Asvins
Sahadeva Portion of Asvins
Upapandavas Visvadevas
Subhadra Reincarnation of Trijata or Yogmaya
Shakuni Reincarnation of Dwapara Yuga
Kripa One of the Rudras
Kripi Tara
Rohini Kadru, mother of Nagas
Nand Dasharatha (Ramayan)
Paundraka Vena
Shikhandi Amba
Revati Jyotishamati
Parikshit Reincarnation of Satya Yuga

In some sources Krishna Dvaipayana Vyasa is considered as avatar of Lord Vishnu. When, Kauravas (expect Duryodhana) is the rebirth of Asuras.

References
  1. "Balarama | Hindu mythology". Encyclopedia Britannica.
  2. https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m15/m15031.htm
  3. "The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva: Sambhava Parva: Section LXVII". sacred-texts.com.
  4. "The Hare Krsnas - Battles of Vishnu Avatars - Kalanemi". harekrsna.com.
  5. "The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva: Sambhava Parva: Section LXVII". sacred-texts.com.
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