List of avatars in Ramayana | Which deities (Devatas) (Demigods) took avatar in Ramayana

List of avatars in Ramayana | Which deities (Devatas) (Demigods) took avatar in Ramayana

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Just before going to “List of avatars in Ramayana | Which deities (Devatas) (Demigods) took avatar in Ramayana“, let us have a brief some brief information.

Ramayana is one of the most highly devoted and spiritual grantha (Hindu divine texts) for both Hindus and non-Hindus around the world. 

Whenever Lord Sri Hari (Vishnu) takes avatar on earth, along with him all the Devatas (Demigods) and Devis (Demi-Goddesses) also take avatar to do the seva (serve) of Lord Sri Hari (Vishnu). 

All the Devatas (Demigods) and Devis (Demi-Goddesses) will be eager to do the seva (serve) of Lord Sri Hari (Vishnu).

Starting from Goddess Lakshmi Devi, Lord Brahma, Goddess Sarasvati, Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati Devi, Lord Indra, Lord Surya, Lord Chandra, etc. etc. etc. all take the avatars to serve Lord Vishnu (Rama / Krishna).

Let us know the different avatars of those Devatas and Devis during the Sri Ramayana period.

List of avatars in Ramayana are as given below:

Rama – Lord Sri Vishnu avatar | Parashurama – Lord Sri Vishnu avatar | Sita Devi – Goddess Sri Lakshmi Devi avatar | Ravana – Jaya (Door keeper at Vaikuntha – Same as Hiranyakashipu, the father of Sri Prahlada and Shishupala). |

Dasharatha : He is an avatar of Swayambhu Manu. Kausalya Devi : She is an avatar of Shatarupa Devi. Kumbhakarna – Vijaya (Door keeper at Vaikuntha – Same as Hiranyaksha, the brother of Hiranyakashipu and Dantavakra). | 

Vibhishana – It is his first avatar, means he was born for the first time. No earlier avatars of Vibhishana. | TrijaTa – She was the daughter of Vibhishana. Her her earlier avatars are unknown, but she takes birth as Sri Subhadra Devi, the sister of Sri Krishna during the Mahabharata period. |

TaaTaka (Tataka) – She is the same who takes birth as Putana in Dvapara yuga / Mahabharata time. Taataka is killed by Sri Rama and Putana is killed by Sri Krishna. | Jambavan – Lord Sri Yama Deva avatar | 

Angada – Lord Sri Chandra Deva avatar | Taara (Tara) – Brihaspati (not the wife of Vaali), but a sainika in the monkey soldiers. He was a male monkey. | Taara (Tara) – Goddess Sri Sachi Devi (She was the wife of Vaali). | Sushena – Lord Sri Varuna Deva (Husband of Goddess Sri Ganga Devi).

Meinda and Dvivida – Two Ashvini Kumaras, same as Nakula and Sahadeva. Originally they are called as Nasatya and Dasra. Both are the physicians of the Devatas (Demigods). |

Manthara – Manthara was an apsara named Dundubhi in the previous birth. Before that, she was born as Alakshmi (Kaliyuga’s Kali’s wife) during the samudra manthana. | Kaikeyi – Kaikeyi had an amsha (part) of a demon named Nikruti. |

Kakasura – Lord Sri Indra Deva’s son Jayanta was born as Kakasura (A crow demon). | Kabanda – Kabanda son of the Trijata, was a Gandharva named Danu (a Gandharva) in his earlier life. He’s the same who had two huge hands. Sri Rama cuts off his arms. |

Shabari – Shabari was an apsara in her earlier life. Name not mentioned. | Indrajita (Meghanatha) – He was born as Dushasana during the Mahabharata period. | Atikaya – He was reborn as Vikarna during the Mahabharata period. |

Khara – He (Ramayana) as Chitrasena (Mahabharata) | Prahasta – Purochana (Mahabharata) was Prahasta (during Ramayana period) | Shatrughna – Aniruddha, Sri Krishna’s grandson and son of Pradhyumna was the same who was born as Shatrughna in the Ramayana period. |

Kathana – Was an avatar of Kubera. Bhagadatta (Mahabharata) was an avatar of Kubera (Treta Yuga / Ramayana). The demon Baskala was partially present in him as an amsha (ansh / part). |

Chitrangadha – She (Arjuna’s wife) was an avatar of Sri Sachi Devi (Indra wife). She was born as Tara (Vaali’s wife) during the Ramayana period. Both Arjuna and Vaali were the avatars of Indra Deva. |

JaTAyu and Sampati – They were the sons of the charioteer Aruna (Lord Sri Surya Deva’s sarathi / charioteer). | Tataka – She was born as Putana during the Mahabharata period. She had the ‘amsha avatar’ (part incarnation) of the Urvashi Devi, an apsara. |

Viradha – He was an avatar of Tumbura (Tumburu), a Gandharva Devata (Demigod). | Viradha was cursed by Lord Sri Kubera as he had intimate relationship with one of the apsaras.

Suteekshna : He (सुतीक्ष्ण) was a Rishi, who requested Lord Sri Rama to slay down all the demons present in Dandakaranya. | 

Sharabhanga : He was a very old (elderly) Rishi who sacrificed his life into fire after getting the darshan (divine view) of Lord Sri Rama. Rishi Sharabhanga was blessed to get Moksha (a permanent place in Vaikuntha) by Lord Sri Rama. |

Maharishi Atri : During the forest exile Lord Sri Rama, Goddess Sri Sita Devi and Lakshmana stay in his ashram for few days. | 

Anasuya : She is the consort of Maharishi Atri. During the stay in Maharishi Atri ashram, Anasuya Devi teach about the qualities of a ‘pativraya‘ (divine consort) to Goddess Sri Sita Devi. |

Maharishi Agastya : Lord Sri Rama meets him during his exile period in the Dandakaranya. Maharishi Agastya gives the Sharanga bow to Lord Sri Rama during this visit. |This same Sharanga bow was given by Lord Sri Vishnu to Lord Sri Indra Deva.

Then later Lord Sri Indra Deva gives this bow to Maharishi Agastya. Meaning of the name Agastya : In Sanskrit Aga means mountain and stya means ceasing (making something immobile or not to grow).

Maharishi Agastya is the one who stops the unfavorable growth of the Vindhyachala mountain and thus the name Agastya.

Lopamudra : She is the consort of Maharishi Agastya. Lord Sri Rama along with Goddess Sri Sita Devi and Lakshmana meet her during the forest exile. |

Maharishi Agastya brother : Lord Sri Rama along with Goddess Sri Sita Devi and Lakshmana meets him before meeting Maharishi Agastya. His name is not mentioned in Valmiki Ramayana. |

Vatapi : In Sanskrit his name is written as वातापि. He was a demon and was killed by Maharishi Agastya. Vatapi was killed by Maharishi Agastya when he takes the form of a goat. Earlier he along with his brother Ilvala were causing problems to Rishis and others.

Ilvala : In Sanskrit his name is written as इल्वल. He was also a demon who was killed by Maharishi Agastya. Both Ilvala and Vatapi were brothers. Ilvala takes rebirth as Rukmi during the Mahabharata period, that is, as the brother of Goddess Sri Rukmini Devi.

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