Gods and Goddesses
Indu Kush
India
Hindu (Vedic, Epic, Puranic)
Arjuna (Silvery)
ORIGIN: Hindu (Vedic, Epic and Puranic)
TYPE: Heroic God
GENDER: Male (Eunuch at Agyatvasa)
TITLE: Gandivadhari
AFFILIATION:
- Pandavas
- Mahabharata King
WEAPON: Bow and Arrow
FAMILY:
Parents:
- Indra (Spiritual Father)
- Kunti (Mother)
- Pandu (Father)
- Madri (Step-Mother)
Brothers (Kunti):
- Karna by Surya
- Yudhishthira by Dharmaraja
- Bhima by Vayu
Step-Brothers (Madri):
- Nakula by Ashvins
- Sahadeva by Ashvins
SPOUSE: Draupadi, Ulupi, Chitrangada, Subhadra
CHILDREN:
- Shrutakarma by Draupadi
- Iravan by Ulupi
- Babruvahana by Chitrangada
- Abhimanyu by Subhadra
RELATIVES:
- Kauravas (Paternal Cousins)
- Lord Krishna (Maternal Cousin)
- Balarama (Maternal Cousin)
- Shishupala (Maternal Cousin)
INFORMATION: Arjuna appears in the Mahabharata epic. One of the princely sons of the mythical Pandu family, his father is Indra. He generally appears with the warrior god Bhima. Allegedly responsible for requesting Visnu to take his Visvarupa form but also identified as a minor incarnation or avatara of Visnu. Also Nara.
Arjuna (Sanskrit: Arjuna), also known as Partha and Dhananjaya, is a character in several ancient Hindu texts, and specifically one of the major characters of the Indian epic Mahabharata. In the epic, he is the third among Pandavas, the five sons of Pandu. The family formed part of the royal line of the Kuru Kingdom. In the Mahabharata War, Arjuna was a key warrior from the Pandava side and slew many warriors including Karna and Bhisma. Before the beginning of the war, his mentor, Krishna, gave him the supreme knowledge of Bhagavad Gita to overcome his moral dilemmas.
Arjuna was born when Indra, the god of rain, blessed Kunti and Pandu with a son. From childhood, Arjuna was a brilliant student and was favoured by his beloved teacher, Drona. Arjuna is depicted as a skilled archer, winning the hands of Draupadi, who married the five brothers because of Kunti's misunderstanding and Mahadeva boons. Arjuna is twice exiled, first for breaking a pact with his brothers; and secondly together with them when his oldest brother was tricked into gambling away the throne.
Some notable incidents during the first exile were Arjuna's marriages with princesses Ulupi, Chitrangada and Subhadra. From his four wives, Arjuna had four sons, one from each wife — Shrutakarma, Iravan, Babhruvahana and Abhimanyu. During his second exile, Arjuna gained many celestial weapons. Despite being a warrior, Arjuna was also skilled in music and dance. At the end of the epic, Pandavas, accompanied by Draupadi, retired to the Himalayas. Arjuna was the fourth one to fall on the way.
ATTRIBUTES: Usually depicted bearing a bow received from Agni the fire god, but may also appear carrying a sword and shield.