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Shikhandi

Shikhandi is Krishna’s weapon to set you free from ego

He is another very curious character in the Mahabharata by birth. He was princess Amba in his previous life, who was abducted by Bheeshma for Vichitraveerya along with her sisters Ambika and Ambalika. But, she told him that she was alre…

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Ashwatthama

This son can work wonders without father!

He is the son of Dronacharya and Kripi. I have already detailed that Kripi was the twin sister of Kripacharya. Ashwatthama was a great warrior. He learnt the martial arts from his father Dron and was equally invincible as his father was. Dhrishtadyumna ki…

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Dhrishtadyumna

This warrior is important for your evolution 
 
Dhrishtadyumna is a son of Drupad and brother of Draupadi. He too was born of the fire along with Draupadi when their father performed a Yagya for son under the guidance of Maharishis Yaj and Upayaj. Drupad already had a son Satyajit, but he was …

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Shakuni

Watch out! Revenge has a great sense of timing

He is the prince of Gandhar kingdom and brother of Gandhari. He didn’t like the idea of his sister’s marriage with blind Dhritrashtra on the insistence of Bheeshma. Earlier, too he had had a bitter experience with the Kauravas. They had not only defeat…

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Gandhari

 

 
She is the daughter of Gandhar king Subala and wife of Dhritrashtra. She remains blindfolded throughout her life to show her devotion to her husband, who was born blind. Gandhari has everything great about her except that she is envious…

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Satyawati

Satyawati creates all to uncreate all
 
There have been many queries to have a full explanatory blog on Satyawati, as many of you found her personality intriguing, because majority of the readers are not aware of apara and para terms attached to Nature. Therefore, I will devote it more to apara

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Shantanu

You just can’t live without Shantanu

Every character in the Mahabharata has a mysterious significance and pragmatic relevance. Shantanu is the great grandfather of the Kauravas and the Pandavas. He comes from the Bharat race. He was the youngest son of King Pratipa of Hastinapura and had been bor…

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Kripacharya

Beware! Krip plays both ways--he can take you to God or dog!

The birth of Kripacharya too is as mysteriously interesting as was that of Dronacharya. He too was born when Rishi Gautam’s son and archer Shardwat fell to the charms of an apsara Janapadi. His semen fell on a  wayside leaf which tore it …

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Abhimanyu

He is your disciplined anger, so keep him
 
He was a sixteen-year-old son of Arjuna and Subhadra. Subhadra was a sister of Krishna. Abhimanyu had learnt martial arts primarily from Arjuna and Krishna. He had learnt in his mother’s womb the specialised skill of breaking into the strategic enemy …

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Kunti

You are just nothing without Kunti

She is the basis of the entire Mahabharata. Kunti, who was the daughter of Shurasena and sister of Vasudeva. Vasudeva was father of Krishna. Interestingly, her original name was Pritha (पृथा). Shurasena gave the daughter to his childless cousin Kuntibhoj w…

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Ved Vyas

Respect Time, respect Ved Vyas!
 
He is the character who plays a major role in the Mahabharata and always emerges as the right man at the right time and place. Ved Vyas, also known as, Krishna Dwaipayan, was the son of Satyavati and Rishi Parashar. Technically, he fathered Dhritarashtra, Pandu…

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Sanjay

Senses tell you half truth,Sanjay shows it as it is

Sanjay was the adviser and charioteer of Dhritrashtra. He was a son of one lesser known person Gavalgan and a disciple of Ved Vyas.  He was gifted with a vision to see distant events as they happened. Sanjay gave a live commentary of the Mahabha…

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Vidura

Just don’t suppress a Vidura in you!

Vidura was half-brother of Dhritarashtra and Pandu and son of Ved Vyas. He was intelligent, master of jurisprudence,  skilled policy maker and arthashastragya (knower of the essentials of all the systems of governance). His work is popular as Vidura Neeti--Th…

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Draupadi

No defenceless woman she is, let her rise in you!

She is a dark-skinned, long-haired beauty of her time. She was the daughter of Panchal king Drupad and was born of a yagya (fire sacrifice) he performed to avenge his defeat on Dronacharya. Dronacharya had won half of his kingdom with the help of fi…

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Dronacharya

Let Drona lose his head, keep his son alive in you

This is the most interesting character in the Mahabharat battle by birth and works. He has the wisdom of the Creator and had received divine weapons from a great brahmin warrior Parashuram. He is an acknowledged expert in the mantra shastra, the Ve…

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Bheeshma

Meet Bheeshma, your very own ego
 
He is the greatest of the Kurus as he had sacrificed all conjugal comforts to ensure that his father Shantanu’s wish was fulfilled. Shantanu was an aging king of the Kauravas. He saw Satyawati by a river side and decided to marry her. However, Satyawati’…

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Karna

Just know why killing Karna is healthy

Karna is the sixth Pandava as he too is born of Kunti. But, since his birth took place before she was married to Pandu, she chose to abandon her child. Karna’s father was none other than the sun. In fact, one sage Durvasa had given her a mantra that she could …

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NAKUL AND SAHADEVA

Keep the duo happy for a healthy body!

They are the youngest two of the five and were born of Pandu’s second wife Madri. It is said that mythological Ashwini Kumaras fathered the two. Nakul was a tall, dark and handsome man and Sahadeva simple and charming. The former was more known for his experti…

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Arjuna

So, don't give up your weapons!

He is the third Pandav brother who is said to have been born to Kunti from Indra—the god of heaven. Arjuna was Krishna’s favourite. He comes up the Mahabharat stage as a multi-talented character—an expert bowman, an expert musician, an expert politician, an expert yo…

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Bheem

He alone can kill a Duryodhan in you

Bheem is the second brother of the Pandavas and was known for his indomitable physical power and unsatiated hunger. He was born of Kunti (Mother of the Pandavas) from the air element, as goes the story. We can say he too was Pavanputra, the synonym ascribed to…

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