As evil in the world increases, Vishnu and other devas incarnate in full or in part to rid the world of them. The full avatars are Purnaavatar and the part avatars are Amshaavatar. The Mahabharata Adiparva Chapters 54-64 has a complete list. Below is a list from the Shrimahadevibhagavata 4th Skanda ()Deva – Avatar)<\/p>\n
Kashyapa – Vasudeva<\/p>\n
Adisesha – Balabhadra<\/p>\n
Narayanarshi – SriKrishna<\/p>\n
Yamadharma – Yudhishtira<\/p>\n
Ashwinis – Nakula, Sahadeva<\/p>\n
Dharma – Vidura<\/p>\n
Shiva – Ashwathama<\/p>\n
Gandharvaraja – Devaka<\/p>\n
Ashtavasu (one of the ashtavasus) – Bhishma<\/p>\n
Marudganam – Kripa, Kritavarma<\/p>\n
Aditi – Devaki<\/p>\n
Nararshi – Arjun<\/p>\n
Vayu – Bhima<\/p>\n
Surya – Karna<\/p>\n
Varuna – Shantanu<\/p>\n
Marut – Virat<\/p>\n
Hansa – Dhritarashtra<\/p>\n
Brihaspati – Drona<\/p>\n
Dwapara – Shakuni<\/p>\n
Pavaka – Dhrishtadyumna<\/p>\n
Kali – Duryodhana<\/p>\n
Rakshasa – Shikhandi<\/p>\n
Varuna – Drupada<\/p>\n
Dhriti – Madri<\/p>\n
Viprachitti – Jarasandha<\/p>\n
Hayagriva – Keshi<\/p>\n
Bashkala – Bhagadatta<\/p>\n
Lamba – Pralamba<\/p>\n
Sanalkumara – Pradyumna<\/p>\n
Lakshmi – Panchali<\/p>\n
Sidhi – Kunti<\/p>\n
Mati – Gandhari<\/p>\n
Jaya – Hiranyaksha<\/p>\n
Vijaya\u00a0 – Hiranyakashipu<\/p>\n
Hiranyaksha – Ravan<\/p>\n
Hiranyakashipu – Kumbhakarna<\/p>\n
Ravan – Sishupala<\/p>\n
Kumbhakarna – Dantavaktra<\/p>\n
Prahlad – Salya<\/p>\n
Kalanemi – Kamsa<\/p>\n
Anuhlada – Dhrishtaketu<\/p>\n
Khara – Dhenuka<\/p>\n
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As evil in the world increases, Vishnu and other devas incarnate in full or in part to rid the world of them. The full avatars are Purnaavatar and the part avatars are Amshaavatar. The Mahabharata Adiparva Chapters 54-64 has a … Continue reading