Arjuna

Arjuna
Arjuna Statue in Bali
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ChildrenSrutakarma ( son), Pragya, Pragathi (daughters) (from draupadi), Abhimanyu (from subhadra), Iravan from (Ulupi) and Babruvahana from (Chitrāngadā) (sons).
RelativesKarna, Pandavas,Vali : (brothers) ; Krishna,Balarama : (cousins) ; Kunti,Pandu,Indra : Parents

Arjuna is one of the characters of the Indian epic Mahabharata. He plays a main role in the Bhagavad Gita alongside Krishna. Arjuna was considered a skilled archer and one of the greatest warrior at their times. He was the third of the Pandava brothers and known as Madhyam Pandava (Middle of Pandavas). He was married to Draupadi, Ulupi, Chitrāngadā and Subhadra (Krishna's and Balarama's sister). His children included Srutakarma, Iravan, Babruvahana , Abhimanyu, Pragati and Pragya.

Arjuna was trained in religion, science, administration and military arts by Dronacharya.[1]

  1. Johnson, W. J (2009). "A Dictionary of Hinduism". Oxford Reference. Oxford: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acref/9780198610250.001.0001. ISBN 978-0-19-861025-0. (subscription or UK public library membership required)

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