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Draupadi (Sanskrit: द्रौपदी, romanized: draupadī, lit. 'Daughter of Drupada '), also referred to as Krishnā, Panchali, and Yajnaseni, is the main female protagonist of the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata, and the wife of the five Pandava brothers— Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula, and Sahadeva. [1] She is noted for her ...
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The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India composed by Veda Vyasa. At its heart lies the epic struggle between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. The central characters include the five Pandava brothers— Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula, and Sahadeva —along with their wife Draupadi.
Arjuna (Sanskrit: अर्जुन, IAST: Arjuna) was an ancient prince of the Kuru Kingdom, located in the present-day India. He is one of the main protagonists of the Hindu epic Mahābhārata. He was the third of five Pandava brothers, from the lineage of the Kuru. In the Mahabharata War, Arjuna was a key warrior from the Pandava side in ...
he who has hundred troops) was the son of Nakula and Draupadi. He was the third of the Upapandavas. He was named after a famous Rajarshi in the Kuru lineage who was considered to be an avatar of Visvadevas. He was nominated as a deputy commander-in-chief under his maternal uncle and teacher Dhrishtadyumna, in was charge of Vyuha planning. [10]
Subhadra. Subhadra (Sanskrit: सुभद्रा, IAST: Subhadrā) is a princess of Dvārakā mentioned in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. She is the sister of deities Krishna and Balarama in Hindu mythology. Subhadra married Arjuna, one of the Pandava brothers and had a son named Abhimanyu.
Durvasa. In Hindu scriptures, Durvasa (Sanskrit: दुर्वासा, IAST: Durvāsā), also known as Durvasas (Sanskrit: दुर्वासस्), is a legendary [1][2] rishi (sage). He is the son of Anasuya and Atri. According to some Puranas, Durvasa is a partial avatar of Shiva, [3] known for his short temper. Wherever he goes, he ...
Sutasoma. Shatanika. Shrutasena. Ghatotkacha. Abhimanyu (Sanskrit: अभिमन्यु, IAST: Abhimanyu) is a warrior in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. He was the son of Arjuna and Subhadra, and was married to Uttarā. Abhimanyu is portrayed as a young, strong and talented warrior.