Avatars in Mahabharata

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This page contains a list of the characters of the great epic Mahabharata and the original Devatas or deities whose Avatars or incarnations they were.

Character Avatar of
Lord Krishna Vishnu[1]
Bhima Vayu[2]
Yudhishthira Yama[3]
Arjuna Indra[4]
Nakula Ashwini Kumaras[5]
Sahadeva Ashwini Kumaras
Duryodhana Kali
Bhishma Dyaus
Drona Brihaspati
Vidura Yama
Ashwatthama Rudra
Shantanu Varuna
Bharata Kama
Karna Surya
Draupadi Kali
Vyasa Vishnu
Abhimanyu Varchas
Durvasa Shiva
Balarama Shesha
Kamsa Kalanemi[6]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Vishnu Avatar Incarnations
  2. ^ Hanuman
  3. ^ Yudhishthira
  4. ^ Indra
  5. ^ On the Bhagavadgita
  6. ^ The Hare Krsnas - Battles of Vishnu Avatars - Kalanemi

[edit] See Also

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Kuru Dynasty characters
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