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Ancient smṛti text and Sanskrit epic
The Mahābhārata (/məˌhɑːˈbɑːrətə, ˌmɑːhə-/ mə-HAH-BAR-ə-tə, MAH-hə-; Sanskrit: महाभारतम्, IAST: Mahābhāratam, pronounced [mɐɦaːˈbʱaːrɐt̪ɐm], 'Great Bharata')
Mahabharata
Cast of ancient Sanskrit epic
The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India composed by Vyasa. At its heart lies the epic struggle between the Pandava and
List of characters in the Mahabharata
List_of_characters_in_the_Mahabharata
War described in the Hindu epic Mahabharata
(Sanskrit: कुरुक्षेत्रयुद्ध), also called the Mahabharata War, is a war described in the Hindu epic poem Mahabharata, arising from a dynastic struggle between
Kurukshetra_War
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Mahabharata in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, the other being the Ramayana
Mahabharata_(disambiguation)
Princess in the Mahabharata
(Sanskrit: अम्बा, romanized: Ambā) is a character in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. She is the eldest and most beautiful daughter of Kashya, the King of
Amba_(Mahabharata)
King featured in the Mahabharata
Jarasandha. The legend of Bharata is featured in the Adi Parva of the Mahabharata, where he is mentioned as the son of Dushyanta and Shakuntala. The story
Bharata_(Mahabharata)
Mother of Dhritarashtra in epic Mahabharata
अम्बिका, romanized: Ambikā) is the queen of Kuru kingdom in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. The second daughter of Kashya, the King of Kashi and Kausalya, she is
Ambika_(Mahabharata)
1989 TV series or program
The Mahabharata is a 1989 television miniseries and film adaptation of the Hindu epic Mahabharata, directed by Peter Brook. It is based upon the French-language
The_Mahabharata_(1989_film)
Legendry Sage in ancient India
IAST: Kṛṣṇadvaipāyana). Traditionally regarded as the author of the epic Mahābhārata, Vyasa also plays a prominent role as a character. He is also regarded
Vyasa
Kingdom described in the Mahabharata
MAGADHA Kalinga is a kingdom described in the legendary Indian text Mahabharata. They were a warrior clan who settled in and around the historical Kalinga
Kalinga_(Mahabharata)
Character from the epic Mahabharata
romanized: Uttarakumāra) is a prince of the Matsya Kingdom featured in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. He is the eldest son of King Virata and his wife Sudeshna, at whose
Uttara_(Mahabharata)
Indian animated mythological television series on Netflix
The Great War of Mahabharata is an Indian Hindi-language animated mythological television series that retells events from the Mahabharata through a character-focused
Kurukshetra: The Great War of Mahabharata
Kurukshetra:_The_Great_War_of_Mahabharata
French Play
The Mahabharata (French: Le Mahabharata) is a French play, based on the Sanskrit epic Mahābhārata, by Jean-Claude Carrière, which was first staged in
The_Mahabharata_(play)
Son of Duryodhana in the Indian epic Mahabharata
Lakṣmaṇa) was a son of Duryodhana, a prominent figure in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. He is described as a valiant warrior and a skilled archer. During the
Lakshmana_(Mahabharata)
Sword in Hindu mythology
'sword'. A legend concerning Asi appears in the Shanti Parva book of the Mahabharata. In Rigvedic Sanskrit, Asi is still used as a term for a kind of sacrificial
Asi_(Mahabharata)
Last of four yugas (ages) in Hindu cosmology
and hypocrisy". A complete description of Kali Yuga is found in the Mahabharata, Manusmriti, Vishnu Smriti, and various Puranas. According to P. V. Kane
Kali_Yuga
Warrior in the epic Mahabharata
Sutaputra and Radheya, is one of the major characters in the Hindu epic Mahābhārata. He is the son of Surya (the solar deity) and princess Kunti (later the
Karna
Ancient Indo-Aryan Vedic union
Kurus continued into the post-Vedic period, providing the basis for the Mahabharata epic. The Kuru kingdom corresponds with the archaeological Painted Grey
Kuru_kingdom
The Khasas were a northwestern tribe mentioned in the epic Mahabharata. Khasas were mentioned along with Chivukas and Pulindas and Chinas, Hunas, Pahlavas
Khasas_(Mahabharata)
2013 novel by Christopher C. Doyle
The Mahabharata Secret is the debut novel by Indian author Christopher C. Doyle and was released on 21 October 2013 by Om Books. The story follows Vijay
The_Mahabharata_Secret
Hero of Indian epic Mahabharata
IAST: Arjuna) is one of the central characters of the ancient Hindu epic Mahabharata. He is the third oldest of the five Pandava brothers and is widely recognised
Arjuna
Statesman and patriarch of Kuru kingdom in the Hindu epic Mahabharata
Pitāmaha, Gangāputra, and Devavrata, is a central figure in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. He was a statesman and military commander of the ancient Kuru kingdom
Bhishma
2009 abridged translation of the Hindu epic Mahabharata by John D. Smith
The Mahābhārata is a noted abridged translation of the Mahabharata by John D. Smith, first published in 2009 by Penguin Classics. Smith's book mimics the
The_Mahābhārata_(Smith_book)
Mahabharata Tatparya Nirnaya is a commentary on the Hindu epic Ramayana, birth of Veda Vyasa and Mahabharata by Sri Madhvacharya, the founder of the Dvaita
Mahabharata_Tatparya_Nirnaya
Hindu goddess and the sister of Krishna in epic Mahabharata
Balarama. She is mentioned in ancient Hindu scriptures, including the epic Mahabharata and the Bhagavata Purana. A princess of the Vrishni clan and the daughter
Subhadra
myths are found in sacred texts such as the Vedas, the Itihasas (the Mahabharata and the Ramayana), and the Puranas. They also appear in regional and
Hindu_mythology
Capital city mentioned in the Hindu epic Mahabharata
Editions, is the capital city of a kingdom mentioned in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. According to the epic, it was located near a sea-shore, the Mahendra
Manipura_(Mahabharata)
The Hindu god Krishna is a central figure in the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic, where he serves as a key participant in its narrative of war, duty
Krishna_in_the_Mahabharata
Comic book series published by Amar Chitra Katha Private Limited
Mahabharata (also known as Amar Chitra Katha's Mahabharata) is a comic adaptation of the Indian epic poem Mahabharata. The 42-issue best-selling series
Mahabharata_(comics)
Mother of the Kauravas in Mahabharata
Gandhara', IAST: Gāndhārī) is a major character in the ancient Hindu epic Mahabharata. She is introduced as a princess of the Gandhara Kingdom and later becomes
Gandhari
People mentioned in ancient Indian religious texts
Cīna) are a people mentioned in the Indian religious texts, such as the Mahabharata, Manusmriti, and the Puran. The origin of the Sanskrit name Cīna is commonly
Chinas
Sixth avatar of Hindu god Vishnu
avatar of Vishnu, and retires to his abode to perform yoga. In the epic Mahabharata he was the guru of Bhisma, Drona, Rukmi, and Karna. According to Hindu
Parashurama
Guru of the Pandava and Kaurava in Hindu epic, Mahabharata
द्रोणाचार्य, IAST: Droṇācārya), is a major character of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. He initially serves as the royal preceptor of the Kauravas and the Pandavas
Drona
Supernatural weapon in Hinduism
occurrence. "The Mahabharata, Book 3: Vana Parva: Kairata Parva: Section XL". www.sacred-texts.com. Retrieved 2018-01-28. "The Mahabharata, Book 3: Vana
Astra_(weapon)
Wife of Duryodhana, an antagonist of the epic Mahabharata
In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Duryodhana—the principal antagonist—is married to several princesses, though the epic provides little detail about them
Wives_of_Duryodhana
Major Hindu scripture
in the second or first century BCE, which forms part of the epic poem Mahabharata. The Gita is a synthesis of various strands of Indian religious thought
Bhagavad_Gita
Ancient Hindu kingdom of India
mentioned in the Mahabharata and the Puranas. King Drupada, whose daughter Draupadi was married into the Pandavas in the Mahabharata, belonged to the
Panchala
Hindu festival honouring the Guru
Purnima, because it marks the birthday of Veda Vyasa, the author of the Mahabharata and compiler of the Vedas. The word guru is derived from the Sanskrit
Guru_Purnima
Character from the Indian epic Mahabharata
romanized: ekalavya, also spelt as Eklavya) is a character from the Hindu epic Mahābhārata. He is described as a young prince of the Nishadas, a confederation of
Ekalavya
Major character of the epic Mahabharata
intelligent, wise') is a major character in the ancient Hindu epic Mahabharata (c. 400 BCE — 400 CE). He is described as the prime minister of the Kuru
Vidura
Race in Hindu mythology
University Press. pp. 68–84. Mahabharata, Book I: Adi Parva, Section 154 Mahabharata, Book I: Adi Parva, Sections 159-166.) Mahabharata, Book III: Varna Parva
Rakshasa
Television series
mythological television drama series on 9X based on the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata. It aired from 7 July 2008 to 6 November 2008. The series was produced
Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki
Kahaani_Hamaaray_Mahaabhaarat_Ki
List of beings in the Mahabharata and their avataras
The section Amshavatara Parva (1.7.a) of the Adi Parva in the Mahabharata (Critical Edition). provides a detailed account of the incarnations of Danavas
List of avatars in the Mahabharata
List_of_avatars_in_the_Mahabharata
Group of five brothers in the epic Mahabharata
Nakula, and Sahadeva, who are central figures of the ancient Hindu epic Mahabharata. They are acknowledged as the sons of Pandu, the King of Kuru, but were
Pandava
Heroine of the ancient Hindu epic Mahabharata
is one of the central characters of the ancient Sanskrit epic, the Mahabharata (c. 400 BCE – 400 CE). Born from a yajna (fire sacrifice) conducted by
Draupadi
Ancient Hindu Kingdom
Brihadbala another ruler of Kosala during Dvapara Yuga, took part in Mahabharata war and was killed by Abhimanyu, the son of Arjuna. An 1880 reference
Kosala_kingdom
Wives of the Karna, a character in Hindu epic, Mahabharata
The Mahabharata provides limited information about the marital life of Karna, one of the central figures in the epic. His wives are not named in the canonical
Wives_of_Karna
Major deity in Hinduism
Krishna's life are known as Krishna Lila. He is a central figure in the Mahabharata, the Bhagavata Purana, the Brahma Vaivarta Purana, and the Bhagavad Gita
Krishna
Son of Arjuna in the Mahabharata
अभिमन्यु, IAST: Abhimanyu) is a character in the ancient Hindu epic Mahābhārata. He was a young and valiant warrior of the Kuru lineage, born to Arjuna—the
Abhimanyu
1978 book by R. K. Narayan
The Mahabharata: A Shortened Modern Prose Version of the Indian Epic is a mythological book by R. K. Narayan. It is a modernised, shortened, and translated
The Mahabharata (Narayan book)
The_Mahabharata_(Narayan_book)
Mahabharata is a historical book retold by C. Rajagopalachari. It was first published by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in 1958. This book is an abridged English
Mahabharata (Rajagopalachari book)
Mahabharata_(Rajagopalachari_book)
Wife of Abhimanyu in epic Mahabharata
उत्तरा, romanized: Uttarā) is a character in the ancient Hindu epic Mahabharata. She was the princess of Matsya, and the daughter of King Virata and
Uttarā
Sons of Pandavas and Draupadi in the Hindu epic Mahabharata
Shatanika, and Shrutasena—who are characters in the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. Each of these sons was born to Draupadi through one of the five Pandava
Draupadeyas
First dynasty that ruled Magadha
Brihadratha. The Capital Of Magadha Under Jarasandha is mentioned in Mahabharata as Girivraja. Scholarship Significantly Identified Girivraja With Rajgir
Brihadratha_dynasty
Son of Karna in the epic Mahabharata
character in the Hindu Sanskrit epic Mahabharata. Most of his stories appear in regional adaptations of the Mahabharata, not in the epic itself. Vrishaketu
Vrishaketu
Celestial weapon of Hindu fire god Agni
fire, Agni, which is featured in Sanskrit epics like the Ramayana and Mahabharata, where it is invoked by many notable warrior-heroes such as Arjuna or
Agneyastra
Group of immortals in Hinduism
destruction of the universe. The extant Purāṇas, the Rāmāyaṇa, and the Mahābhārata generally describe seven immortal personalities in the Hindu pantheon
Chiranjivi
Conflicts of the Hindu Mythos
winding, ever-rotating circular formation; considered impenetrable in the Mahabharata by all warriors except for Krishna, Arjuna, Drona, Parashurama, Pradyumna
Hindu_mythological_wars
Mythical kingdom in the Mahabharata
fierce warriors who took part in the Kurukshetra War as per the epic Mahabharata. A Pandya king named Darshak, is mentioned as participating in the Kurukshetra
Pandya_kingdom_(Mahabharata)
Country in South Asia
Aṣṭādhyāyī ('Eight chapters') of Pāṇini. The two major Sanskrit epics, the Mahābhārata and the Rāmāyaṇa, however, were composed in a range of oral storytelling
India
Second wife of King Shantanu in Hindu epic Mahabharata
Satyavatī; also spelled Satyawati) is a character in the ancient Hindu epic Mahabharata. She was the queen of the Kuru kingdom, married to king Shantanu of Hastinapura
Satyavati
Ancient city in northern India
described as the capital of the Kuru kingdom in Hindu texts such as the Mahabharata and the Puranas; it is also mentioned in ancient Jain texts. Hastinapur
Hastinapur
Character of the Mahabharata
Yuyutsu (Sanskrit: युयुत्सु) is a character in the ancient Hindu epic Mahabharata. He is the son of King Dhritarashtra of the Kuru dynasty, born to a concubine
Yuyutsu
Kingdom mentioned in Indian epic literature
गन्धार) was an ancient Indian kingdom mentioned in the Indian epics Mahabharata and Ramayana. Gandhara prince Shakuni was the root of all the conspiracies
Gandhara_(Mahabharata)
Tenth and final avatar of Hindu deity Vishnu
material realm of human existence. Kalki appears for the first time in the Mahabharata. The Garuda Purana lists ten incarnations, with Kalki being the final
Kalki
King of Kuru Kingdom
India. He also appears as a figure in later legends and traditions, the Mahabharata and the Puranas. The name Janamejaya means "man-impelling" or "victorious
Janamejaya
Eldest Pandava in the epic Mahabharata
and is also one of the central characters of the ancient Hindu epic Mahabharata. He was the king of Indraprastha and later the King of the Kuru kingdom
Yudhishthira
Indian television series
Indian epic mythological television series based on the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata. It aired from 16 September 2013 to 16 August 2014 on Star Plus. The
Mahabharat_(2013_TV_series)
Type of sword common in Indian martial arts
The khanda (Sanskrit: खड्ग) is a double-edge straight sword originating from the Indian subcontinent. The Rajput warrior clans venerated the khanda as
Khanda_(sword)
Battle recounted in the Rigveda
may have "formed the 'nucleus' of story" of the Kurukshetra War in the Mahabharata. Book 3 of the Rig Veda states that the Bharata tribe crossed the Beas
Battle_of_the_Ten_Kings
Mythological Hindu dynasty
names of five Vedic tribes as described in the Vedas. According to the Mahabharata, Lunar dynasty's progenitor Ila ruled from Prayaga, and had a son Shashabindu
Lunar_dynasty
Celestial bow of Arjuna
one of the Pandavas from the Hindu epic Mahabharata. The bow was made by Brahma. According to the Mahabharata, the legendary Gandiva bow was fashioned
Gandiva
100 sons of King Dhritarashtra and Gandhari in the epic Mahabharata
king of India who is the ancestor of many of the characters of the epic Mahabharata. Usually, the term is used for the 100 sons of King Dhritarashtra and
Kaurava
Country in South Asia
Ojha's translation of the Ramayana, Kashiram Das' translation of the Mahabharata, and Maladhar Basu's translation of the Bhagavata. Writers such as Bipradas
Bangladesh
Hindu deity
hero and is not attested in the Mahabharata. In Nepal, Kirati king Yalambar is believed to be the Barbarik of Mahabharata, son of Ghatotkach and grandson
Barbarika
Sage in Hinduism
the epic Mahabharata, Bharadvaja was the father of Droṇācārya, the guru and instructor to the Pandava and Kaurava princes in the Mahabharata. Bharadvaja
Bharadvaja
Ancient sage in Hinduism
the accounts found in the major Indian Chronicle (the Ramayana and the Mahabharata) and the Puranas. The legends state that sage Aruni, mentioned in the
Ashtavakra
Blind ruler of Kuru kingdom in Indian epic Mahabharata
epic Mahabharata. He is also attested in the Yajurveda, where he is acknowledged as the son of King Vichitravirya. According to the Mahabharata, Dhritarashtra’s
Dhritarashtra
the major Hindu texts include the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Itihasa (Mahabharata and the Ramayana) and Puranas. Scholars hesitate in defining the term
Hindu_texts
Kuru King and father of the Pandavas in epic Mahabharata
romanized: Pāṇḍu, lit. 'pale') is a character in the ancient Hindu epic Mahabharata. He was the king of the Kuru kingdom, with his capital at Hastinapura
Pandu
The Sanskrit epic Mahabharata contains several enumeration of tribes or clans. The earliest terms used "clan" or "tribe" in Vedic Sanskrit were jana and
List of the Mahabharata tribes
List_of_the_Mahabharata_tribes
King of Kuru
later legends and traditions. According to the legendary accounts in Mahabharata and the Puranas, he succeeded his granduncle Yudhishthira to the throne
Parikshit
Mother of Pandu in epic Mahabharata
romanized: Ambālikā) is the queen of Kuru kingdom in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. The youngest daughter of Kashya, the King of Kashi and Kausalya, Ambalika
Ambalika
Island kingdom in Hindu mythology
legendary Rakshasa king Ravana in the epics of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The fortress was situated on a plateau between three mountain peaks
Lanka
Mahabharata character
Yaduvamsha in Hindu mythology. He appears as a minor character in the Mahabharata, fighting in the Kurukshetra war for the Kauravas. He was the son of
Kritavarma
1984 novel by M.T Vasudevan Nair
novel by M. T. Vasudevan Nair. It is a revisionist retelling of the Mahābhārata from the perspective of Bhīma, departing from the epic's traditional
Randamoozham
Character from Hindu epic Mahabharata
Samvarana (Sanskrit: संवरण, romanized: saṁvaraṇa), the name of a king in the Mahabharata. He was the son of Riksha, husband of Tapati and father of Kuru. In the
Samvarana
Sixteenth book of the Mahabharata
Flails") is the sixteenth of the eighteen parvas (books) of the Indian epic Mahabharata. It traditionally has nine chapters. The critical edition has eight chapters
Mausala_Parva
Varna in Hinduism, one of four castes
Jyotisha Other scriptures Bhagavad Gita Agamas (Hinduism) Itihasas Ramayana Mahabharata Puranas Vishnu Purana Bhagavata Purana Devi Bhagavata Purana Naradiya
Brahmin
Second Pandava in the epic Mahabharata
is a hero and one of the most prominent characters in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. As the second of the five Pandava brothers, Bhima was born to Kunti—the
Bhima
Forest in the Mahabharata
the Kamyaka forest, is a legendary forest featured in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. It is described to be located on the banks of the river Sarasvati. The
Kamyaka_Forest
King in a Sanskrit epic
the Bahlika kingdom mentioned in Hindu literature, most notably the Mahabharata. He was the second son of King Pratipa of the Lunar dynasty and the elder
Bahlika_(king)
Work of Sanskrit literature
(appendix or supplement) to the Mahabharata and is traditionally ascribed to Vyasa. The most celebrated commentary of the Mahabharata by Neelakantha Chaturdhara
Harivaṃśa
Eldest Kaurava in the epic Mahabharata
also known as Suyodhana, is the primary antagonist of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. He is the eldest of the Kauravas, the hundred sons of King Dhritarashtra
Duryodhana
Son of Drona in the Hindu epic Mahabharata
Ashvatthaman) is one of the major characters in the ancient Hindu epic Mahabharata. He is the son of Drona, the royal preceptor to the Kuru princes—the
Ashvatthama
of the aether and sky Ekalavya Young Nishada prince and character in Mahabharata. Ekayāna Oneness of god in Hinduism. Elapatra A character in the Sarpa
Glossary_of_Hinduism_terms
Group of five iconic heroines of Hindu epics
Draupadi, Kunti, Tara, and Mandodari. While Draupadi and Kunti are from the Mahabharata, Ahalya, Tara, and Mandodari are from the Ramayana. The Panchakanya are
Panchakanya
Sanskrit shloka
dharmo rakṣati rakṣitaḥ) is a popular Sanskrit phrase mentioned in the Mahabharata and Manusmriti verse 8.15. It can be loosely translated as "Dharma protects
Dharmo_Rakshati_Rakshitah
Kannada poet
language. His pen name is a tribute to his magnum opus, a rendering of the Mahabharata in Kannada. Kumara Vyasa literally means "Junior Vyasa" or "Son of Vyasa"
Kumara_Vyasa
Social classes in Brahminical books
Rigveda. In the post-Vedic period, the varna division is described in the Mahabharata, Puranas and in the Dharmashastra literatures. The commentary on the
Varna_(Hinduism)
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