Epic Mahabharata Characters

EPIC MAHABHARAT
MAHABHARATA is an epic narrative of the Kurukestra War and the fates of the Kaurava and the Pandava
princes. It also contains philosophical and devotional material, such as a discussion of the four "goals of life" or
purushartha. Among the principal works and stories in the Mahābhārata are the Bhagavad Gita.
Ved Vyas Author of Mahabharata------MAHABHARATA WAS WROTE BY VED VYAS. MAHABHARATA is

the longest epic poem known and has been described as "the longest poem ever written". Its longest version
consists of over 100,000 SLOKA or over 200,000 individual verse lines (each shloka is a couplet), and long
prose passages.
Bhishma Pitamah----Bhishma Pitamah is the most important character of the Mahabharata as well as the finest
illustration of ethics and fairness. The oldest stalwart of the kingdom of Hastinapur; Bhishma Pitamah’s
personal life was full of frustration and solitariness, Bhishma Pitamah’s peerless statesmanship and other
impeccable characteristics still inspire his ardent followers across the world.
ARJUN----A gallant warrior and a skilled archer, best known for stringing numbers of arrows in a fraction of
second and that with deadly accuracy, Arjun is a Pandava prince as well as the most adorable disciple of Guru
Drona. Enlightened with the cognition of selfless action, the character of Arjun in Mahabharata teaches what
you should do while confronting an abominable moral crisis.
Dhritrashtra---DHRITRASHTRA had a very low self-esteem and believes that his blindness is a curse, making
him unfit to rule. It’s depicted in Mahabharta that Dhritarashtra has a great envy against his brother Pandu and
his paragon advices for the betterment of Kuru dynasty. It was Dhritrashtra’s emotional blindness and
rapacious look towards the throne which made his son Duryodhana a hot-headed and egocentric human being
Duryodhana-----Duryodhana is a massively strong leader, a magnificent warrior. Duryodhana belongs to the

evil side , holding the traits of greed and jealousy to a specific magnitude, but here one must remember that
Duryodhana is known for his hospitality. And these traits are enough to mark him as a real ‘Kshatriya’.
Karna----central character and one of the unsung heroes of the Mahabharata–is an invincible warrior despite of
being an ill-fated prince ever since his birth. Throughout the epic he justified his never-say-die attitude and
courageously confronted all the odds of his destiny. His character in Mahabharata has an everlasting fame
because he teaches how can one present himself better than the destiny and accomplish everything with
shatterproof determination.
GANDHARI----A blindfolded mother of a hundred sons, a puppet for her blind husband, and a lady who died
every moment she lived; Gandhari is undisputably the wisest female character of the Mahabharata. Gandhari is
a lady of immense natural power and always favors Dharma. One by one, she witnessed her hundred sons
going down like skittles, but she never left the domain of righteousness and refused her own son to wish victory
into the battlefield.
Guru Dronacharya-----The royal guru to Pandavas and Kauravas and a ferocious warrior of tremendous
combating skills, Guru Dronacharya is a significant character of Mahabharata. Committed to protect the realm
of Hastinapur, Guru Dronacharya supported the Kauravas and remained firm like an inexorable hero in the
battle of Kurukshetra.
SHAKUNI----of Gandhari and a proficient king-maker, Shakuni is considered as the great-grandfather of all
gamblers throughout the existence of planet earth. He is the person who poisoned the mind of his explosive
nephew Duryodhan and fueled-up the destructive war of Mahabharata, thus becoming the cause of the
destruction of the Kauravas.
DRAUPADI (Panchali)-----Draupadi is one of the most important female characters of Mahabharata.

DRAUPADI prays Krishna to protect her when Dushasana tried to disrobe. A miracle occurs henceforward,
which is popularly attributed to Krishna. Dushasana unwraps layers and layers of her sari. As her sari keeps
getting extended, everyone looks upon in awe, and Dushasana himself is forced to stop due to exhaustion.
GANGA----The goddess, mother of Bhishma. Sacred River Ganga or Ganges. It flows from the toe of Lord
Vishnu and was brought down to earth by King Bhagiratha.
Hiranyakashipu:---A king of the Daitya (demon) race known for his severe austerities. Lord Vishnu in the form
of Narasimha killed him to protect His devotee Prahlada.
BHIMA-----Bhima: The second Pandava brother who surpassed him in physical prowess, as he was born of the
wind-god, Lord Pavana and Kunti. Another Bhima is the king of Vidharbha and Damayanti’s father.
Yudhishthira---In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Yudhishthira was the eldest son of King Pandu and Queen Kunti
and the king of Indraprastha and later of Hastinapura (Kuru). He was the leader of the successful Pandava side
in the Kurukshetra War. At the end of the epic, he ascended to heaven.

Epic Mahabharata Characters

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Epic Mahabharata Characters

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Description:

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Epic Mahabharata Characters

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

EPIC MAHABHARAT

Ved Vyas Author of Mahabharata------MAHABHARATA WAS WROTE BY VED VYAS. MAHABHARATA is

Duryodhana-----Duryodhana is a massively strong leader, a magnificent warrior. Duryodhana belongs to the

DRAUPADI (Panchali)-----Draupadi is one of the most important female characters of Mahabharata.

You might also like