Adi Parvamu- The Story of Incarnations of Gods and Demons

Lord Krishna, was born as Devaki's eighth son, his father being Vasudeva. He was an avatar of Vishnu. Balarama was born to Rohini and Vasudeva, while Rohini bearing Devaki's fetus, he is acknowledged as being a manifestation of Shesha. Rukmini was the manifestation of Lakshmi. Pradyumna was the manifestation of Sanatkumara, the 16 thousand ladies from antahpura were the avatar of Apsaras. Vrushti, Yadava, Bhoja and Andhaka dynasties were born from various others Gods. In the manifestation of the eighth vasu Prabhasa, Bhima was born. Dronacharya was the manifestation of Brihaspati. Ashwatthama was the union of Kama and Krodha(Anger). Kripacharya was the manifestation of the eleven Rudras, namely Mrugavadhya, Sarva, Nirruti, Ajaikapada, AhirbhuDhryu, Pinaki, Vamadeva, Dahaneswara, Kapali, Sthana, Bhargu. Karna born with the grace of Sūrya. Shakuni the personification of Dvapara Yuga.

Son of Arishta, Hamsa, who was a gandharva was born as Dhritarashtra. Mati was personified as Gandhari. Duryodhana being the avatar of the demon Kali. The brothers of Paulasya became the brothers of Duryodhana. Hiranyakashipu became Shishupala. Samhlada became Shalya. Anuhlada became Drushtaketu. Sibi became Dhrumasena. Bhashkala became Bhagadatta. Viprachitti became Jarasandha. Ayassira, Aswaseersha, Ayassankha, Gaganamardha and Vegavantha became Kekaya Kings. Kethumantha as Amithouja, Swarbhanu as Ugrasena, Jambhu as Visoka, Aswapati as Kritavarma , Vrushaparva as DeerghaPragnya, Ajara as Malla, Ashwagreeva as Rochamana, Sukhshma as BrahmaDrada, Duha as SenaBindu, EkaChakra as PratiVidya, Virupaksha as ChitraDharma, Hara as Subahu, Ahara as Bahlika, ChandraVaktra as Munjakesa, Nikumbha as Devasi, Sarabha as Somadatta, Chandra as ChandraVerma, Surya as Rushika, Mayuura as Vishwa, Suparna as KalaKeerti, Rahu as Kradha, Chandrahantha as Sunaka, Ashwa as Ashoka, Bhadrahantha as Nanda, DeerghaJihwa as Kasi Raju, Chandravinasana as Janiki, Veera as PoundraMatsya, Vrutha as ManiMantha.

Kala's eight sons personified as Jayatsena, Aparajitha, Nishadhadipa, Srenimantha, Mahaujasa, Abhira, SamudraSena, Bruhattha. Krodha's sons were born as Madraka, Karna, Veshta, Siddhardha, Keetaka, Suveera, Subahuvu, Mahaveera, Kadhru, Vichitra, Suradha, Neela, Cheeravasa, Bhoomipala, Dantavaktra, Srimantha, Rukmi, Janamejaya, Ashadha, Vayuvega, Bhooriteja, Ekalavya, Sumitra, Vatadhana, Karushaka, Kshemadhurthi, Sruthayu, Udhvaha, Bruhatsena, Kshema, Aghratheertha, Kuhara, Matimatha and Eashwara. Kalanemi was born as Kamsa. Guhyaka, who was in the form of a Man and a Woman became Sikhandi. Pandu was born with the grace of Wind, Dhrupada, satyaki and Virata were born with the grace of Vāyu. Yama personified as Vidura. Buddhi (intellect), Siddhi (spiritual power) were born as Madri, daughter of the King of Madra, and Kunti, daughter of King Kuntibhoja of Vrishni. Yudhishtira (by Lord Yama), Bhima (by Lord Vayu), and Arjuna (by Lord Indra), Nakula and Sahadeva, twins from the physicians to the gods, the Ashwini Kumaras twins. Draupadi by the grace of Lakshmi, Dhrishtadyumna by the grace of Agni. This is the story of incarnations of Gods and Demons.