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The Mahābhārata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, composed by Veda Vyasa. The main story concerns Karna and his five brothers, i.e., Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva and their wife Draupadi; and the hundred Kaurava brothers were led by the elder brother Duryodhana. Krishna, Karna, Yudhisthira, Draupadi ...
Arjuna ( Sanskrit: अर्जुन, IAST: Arjuna) was an ancient prince of the Kuru Kingdom, located in the present-day India. He is one of the main protagonists of the Hindu epic Mahābhārata. He was the third of five Pandava brothers, from the lineage of the Kuru. In the Mahabharata War, Arjuna was a key warrior from the Pandava side in ...
Mahabharata Manuscript illustration of the Battle of Kurukshetra Information Religion Hinduism Author Vyasa Language Sanskrit Period Principally compiled in 3rd century BCE–4th century CE Chapters 18 Parvas Verses 200,000 Full text Mahabharata at Sanskrit Wikisource Mahabharata at English Wikisource Part of a series on Hindu scriptures and texts Shruti Smriti List Vedas Rigveda Samaveda ...
Karna. Karna ( Sanskrit: कर्ण, IAST: Karṇa ), also known as Vasusena, Anga-raja, and Radheya, [ 2] is one of the main protagonists of the Hindu epic Mahābhārata. [ 3][ 4] He is the son of the sun god Surya and princess Kunti (mother of the Pandavas ), and thus a demigod of royal birth. Kunti was granted the boon to bear a child with ...
The Trimurti are the most prominent deities of contemporary Hinduism. This consists of Brahma - the Creator, Vishnu - the Preserver, and Shiva - the Destroyer. Their feminine counterparts are Saraswati - the wife of Brahma, Lakshmi - the wife of Vishnu, and Parvati (or Durga) - the wife of Shiva. Statue of Brahma.
Ramayana characters - Rama and Sita enthroned, surrounded by sage Vashishtha and Rama's brothers Lakshmana, Bharata, Shatrughna. Hanuman seated at the feet of Rama. Ramayana is one of the two major Sanskrit ancient epics (Itihasas) of Hindu literature. It was composed by sage Valmiki. This is a list of important figures that appear in the epic.
India. India is a feminine given name derived from the name of the country India, which itself takes its name from the Indus River. [ 1] The name was used for India Wilkes, a character in the novel and film Gone with the Wind. [ 2] Its use for girls in England began during the British rule in India during the 19th century.
Wikipedia categories named after mythological Hindu characters (4 C) Pages in category "Characters in Hindu mythology" The following 71 pages are in this category, out of 71 total.