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Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... The following is a list of the avataras of the epic Mahabharata, and their original devatas (deities) and ...
The Mahabharata manuscripts exist in numerous versions, wherein the specifics and details of major characters and episodes vary, often significantly. Except for the sections containing the Bhagavad Gita which is remarkably consistent between the numerous manuscripts, the rest of the epic exists in many versions. [ 1 ]
Devatas often occur in many Buddhist Jatakas, Hindu epics such as the Ramayana and the Mahabharata and in many other Buddhist holy scriptures. The island of Bali is nicknamed Pulau Dewata ( Indonesian : "islands of devata or island of gods") because of its vivid Hindu culture and traditions.
The Maha bhagavata Purana and Brihaddharma Purana however, list Shodashi (Sodasi) as Tripura Sundari, which is simply another name for the same goddess. [8] The Todala-Tantra associates the Mahavidyas with the Dashavatara, the ten avatars of Vishnu, in chapter ten. They are as follows: [citation needed]
The Mahabharata (1989 film) Mahasathi Anasuya; Mahaveera Bheeman; Mahishasura Mardini; Manichitrathazhu; Manickavasagar (film) Markandeya (film) Maya Maschindra (1975 film) Mayabazar; Mayabazar (1936 film) Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal; Mohini Bhasmasur
The Mahabharata relates how the Vasus, led by "Prithu" (presumably here a male form of Prithvi), were enjoying themselves in the forest, when the wife of Prabhasa (also referred to as Dyaus) spotted a divine cow and persuaded her husband Prabhasa to steal it, [8] which Prabhasa did with the agreement and aid of Prithu and his other brothers.
Hindi: देवता (devatā) Javanese ꦢꦺꦮ (déwa) Kannada: ದೇವ (deva) Malayalam: ദേവൻ (devan) Marathi: देव (dev) Nepali: देवता (devatā) Odia: ଦେବତା (debôta) Punjabi: ਦੇਵ (Dēva) Tamil: தேவர்கள் (tevarkal̤) Telugu: దేవుడు (dēvuḍu) Glossary of Hinduism terms
The Mahabharata also narrates about the birth of Nakula and Sahadeva, who were the “spiritual sons” of the Ashvins. According to the epic, king Pandu was unable to make love to his wives due to a curse and didn't have any heir.