The following is a list of the avataras of the epic Mahabharata, and their original devatas (deities) and others.
| Character | Deity | |
|---|---|---|
| Ashvatthama | ||
| Abhimanyu | Varchasa | |
| Arjuna | A Portion of Indra, rebirth of sage Nara (a portion of Vishnu) | |
| Amitaujasa | Ketumana | |
| Balarama | Shesha | |
| Bahlika | One of the Krodhavasas | |
| Bhadra | Lakshmi | |
| Bhagadatta | Bashkala | |
| Bhanumati | Dhrukti | |
| Bhima | Vayu | |
| Bhishma | Prabhasa | |
| Brihadratha | Sukshma | |
| Bhurishravas | One of the Rudras | |
| Chandravarma | Chandra | |
| Chitrangada | Shachi | |
| Chitrasena | Khara | |
| Dantavakra | ||
| Danda and Dandadhara | Krodhahantri and Krodhavardana | |
| Darada | Surya | |
| Damayanti | Ahuka | |
| Aditi | ||
| Dhrishtadyumna | Agni | |
| Dhenuka | Khara | |
| Dhristaketu | Anuhalada | |
| Dhritarashtra | Hansa | |
| Dirghaprajna | Vrishaparvana | |
| Draupadi | Shachi or Lakshmi | |
| Drona | Brihaspati | |
| Drupada | One of the Maruts | |
| Duhsala | Kuhu | |
| Duryodhana | Kali | |
| Dushasana | Meghanada | |
| Ekalavya | One of the Krodhavasas | |
| Gandhari | Mati | |
| Ghatotkacha | Nirrti | |
| Hanuman | ||
| Iravan | ||
| Jarasandha | Viprachitti | |
| Jambavan | Brahma | |
| Jambavati | Lakshmi | |
| Jara | Vali | |
| Jayadratha | Jambha | |
| Jayatsena | One of the Kalakeyas | |
| Kalindi/Yamuna (Surya's and Sanjna's daughter and goddess of Yamuna river) | Yamuna and Lakshmi | |
| Kamsa | Kalanemi | |
| Karna | A portion of Surya, rebirth of Sahasrakavacha | |
| Kratha | Rahu and Ketu | |
| Kripacharya | Portions of Brahma, one of the Rudras and one of the Maruts | |
| Kripi | Tara | |
| Krishna | Vishnu | |
| Kritavarma | One of the Maruts | |
| Kshema | One of the Krodhavasas | |
| Kshemadhurti | One of the Krodhavasas | |
| Kunti | Siddhi or Aditi | |
| Lakshmana | Lakshmi | |
| Madri | Dhriti | |
| Manimana | Vritra | |
| Mauravi | Ahilavati | |
| Mitravinda | Ganga or/and Lakshmi | |
| Nakula | Ashvins | |
| Nagnajita | Ishupada | |
| Nagnajiti | Lakshmi | |
| Nala | Ahuka | |
| Nanda | Kashyapa | |
| Nila | One of the Krodhavasas | |
| Parashurama | Vishnu | |
| Paundraka Vasudeva | Vena | |
| Pradyumna | Kamadeva | |
| Radha | Lakshmi | |
| Revati | Nagalakshmi | |
| Rohini | Aditi | |
| Rukmi | One of the Krodhavasas | |
| Rukmini | Lakshmi | |
| Rochamana | Ashvagriva | |
| Sahadeva | One of the Ashvins | |
| Samba | Kartikeya | |
| Samudrasena | One of the Kalakeyas | |
| Satyabhama | Bhumi (Bhumi is an avatar of Lakshmi | |
| One of the Maruts | ||
| Satyavati | Acchoda | |
| Savitri and Satyavan | Dattatreya (combination of Trimurti) and Gayatri (avatar of Saraswati or Anagha (fem version of Dattatreya and combination of Tridevi) | |
| Senabindu | Tuhunda | |
| Shalva | Ajaka | |
| Shalya | Sahalada | |
| Shakuni | Dvapara | |
| Shantanu | Mahabhisha | |
| Shikhandi | ||
| Shishupala | Jaya/Ravana | |
| Vasus | ||
| Sreniman | One of the Kalakeyas | |
| Srutayudha | Varuna | |
| Subala | A Disciple of Prahlada | |
| Subahu | Trishira | |
| Sunaka | Chandrahantri | |
| Sulochana | Ahiravana | |
| Ugrasena | Svarbhanu | |
| Ulupi | Maya | |
| Upapandavas | 5 Vishvedevas | |
| Upachitrana | Subahu | |
| Uttamaujasa and Yudhamanyu | Amsha and Aryaman | |
| Vasudeva | Kashyapa | |
| Vidura | Yama | |
| Virata | One of the Maruts | |
| Yogamaya | Parvati | |
| Vikarna | Atikaya | |
| Vyasa | Vishnu | |
| Yashoda | Aditi | |
| Yudhishthira | Yama | |
| 5 Kekaya brothers | Ashvashira, Ayashira, Ayashanka, Gaganamurdha, Vegavana | |
| Other wives of Krishna | Various other aspects and/or avatars Lakshmi |