The section Amshavatara Parva (1.7.a) of the Adi Parva in the Mahabharata (Critical Edition). provides a detailed account of the incarnations of Danavas, Asuras, gods, and other celestial beings into human forms, as narrated by Vaisampayana to Janamejaya, revealing the divine origins of prominent figures in the epic. AsurasHuman IncarnationViprachitti (Danava)JarasandhaHiranyakashipu (son of Diti)ShishupalaSamhrada (younger brother of Prahlada)Shalya (king of the Bahlika)Anuhrada (youngest of the brothers)Dhrishtaketu (king)Sibi (son of Diti)Druma (king)Baskala (Asura)Bhagadatta (king)Ayashiras, Ashvashiras, Ayashanku, Gaganamurdhan, Vegavat5 kings of the KekayasKetumat (Asura)Amitaujas (king)Svarbhanu (Asura)Ugrasena (king)Ashva (Asura)Ashoka (king)Ashvapati (brother of Ashva)Hardikya (king)Vrishaparvan (Asura)Dirghaprajna (king)Ajaka (brother of Vrishaparvan)Malla (king)Ashvagriva (Asura)Rocamana (king)Sukshma (Asura)Brihanta (king)Tuhunda (Asura)Senabindu (king)Ishtva (Asura)Papajit (king)Ekacakra (Asura)Prativindhya (king)Virupaksha (Asura)Citravarman (king)Hara (Danava)Suvastu (king)Ahara (Asura)Bahlika (king)Nicandra (Asura)Munjakesha (king)Nikumbha (Asura)Devadhipa (king)Surabha (son of Diti)Paurava (king)Shalabha (Asura)Prahlada (Bahlika king)Candra (son of Diti)Rishika (royal seer)Mritapa (Asura)Pashcimanupaka (king)Gavishtha (Asura)Drumasena (king)Mayura (Asura)King of the land VishvaSuparna (brother of Mayura)Kalakirti (king)Candrahantri (Asura)Sunaka (royal seer)Candravinashana (Asura)Janaki (royal seer)Dirghajihva (Danava)Kashiraja (king)Kratha (son of Sirphi)Parvateya (king)Vasumitra (son of Anayus)Vikshara (king)Second brother of Vasumitra (Asura)King of the Pamsu realmBalavira (Asura)Paundramatsyaka (king)Vritra (Asura)Manimat (king-seer)Krodhahantri (Asura)Danda (king)Krodhavardhana (Asura)Dandadhara (king)Kaleyas (Eight Sons of Kalaka)Jayatsena (king of the Magadhas), Aparajita (king), King of the Nishadas, Shrenimat (royal seer), Mahaujas (king), Abhiru (royal seer), Samudrasena (king), Brihat (king)Krodhavasa groupKings: Nandika, Karnaveshta, Siddhartha, Kitika, Suvira, Subahu, MahaviraDivine BeingsHuman incarnation DevakaChief lord of the GandharvasBrihaspati (seer of the Gods)Drona (son of Bharadvaja)United portions of Mahadeva, Yama, Kama, KrodhaAshwatthamanEight VasusSons of Shantanu by Ganga (youngest: Bhishma)RudrasKripaDvaparaShakuniMarutsSatyaki, Drupada, Kritavarma, VirataGandharva kingHamsa (son of Arishta)Kali (malicious deity of Strife)DuryodhanaVarious RakshasasDuryodhana’s brothers (Kauravas, from Dushasana onward: Durmukha, Duhshaha, etc.)Dharma (god of Justice)YudhishthiraVayu (god of Wind)BhimasenaIndra (King of gods)ArjunaAshvins (twin-gods)Nakula and Sahadeva (twins)VarchasAbhimanyuAgni (god of Fire)DhrishtadyumnaA RakshasaShikhandi Vishvadevas Draupadeyas (Draupadi’s five sons)Surya (god of Sun)KarnaNarayana (Vishnu)KrishnaSheshaBalarama SanatkumaraPradyumnaApsarasSixteen thousand junior wives of KrishnaShri (goddess of Prosperity)DraupadiSiddhi (goddess of Success)Kunti Dhriti (goddess of Endurance)MadriMati (goddess of Wisdom)Gandhari
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