Arjuna facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Arjuna |
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| Children | Srutakarma ( son), Pragya, Pragathi (daughters) (from draupadi), Abhimanyu (from subhadra), Iravan from (Ulupi) and Babruvahana from (Chitrāngadā) (sons). |
| Relatives | Pandavas,Vali : (brothers) ; Krishna,Balarama : (cousins) ; Kunti,Pandu,Indra : Parents |
Arjuna is a very important hero in the ancient Indian epic story called the Mahabharata. He is known as one of the greatest archers and warriors of his time. Arjuna also plays a big part in the Bhagavad Gita, where he has important conversations with Krishna.
Arjuna was the third of the five Pandava brothers. Because he was the middle brother, he was sometimes called Madhyam Pandava. He had several wives: Draupadi, Ulupi, Chitrāngadā, and Subhadra, who was Lord Krishna's sister. Arjuna had many children, including Srutakarma, Iravan, Babruvahana, Abhimanyu, Pragati, and Pragya.
Arjuna learned many skills from his teacher, Dronacharya. He was taught about religion, science, how to manage things (administration), and how to fight in battles.
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Arjuna's Role in the Kurukshetra War
Arjuna was a key warrior for the Pandavas in the great Kurukshetra War. He played a huge role in helping the Pandavas win this big battle. It is said that Lord Hanuman himself stayed on Arjuna's chariot flag, protecting him.
Here are some of the important battles Arjuna fought:
Defeating Bhishma
On the tenth day of the Kurukshetra War, Arjuna faced Bhishma. Bhishma was a very powerful warrior. Arjuna managed to defeat him, which was a major turning point in the war.
Victory Over Bhagadatta
On the twelfth day of the war, Arjuna fought against Bhagadatta. Bhagadatta was a strong warrior and the king of the Pragjyotisha kingdom. Arjuna bravely defeated and killed him in battle.
Avenging Abhimanyu's Death
On the thirteenth day of the war, Arjuna's son, Abhimanyu, was unfairly killed. Abhimanyu had entered a special battle formation called the Chakravyuha alone. Other Pandavas were blocked by Jayadratha from helping him. Arjuna was very sad and angry about this. He promised to kill Jayadratha by sunset the next day, or he would end his own life.
The Kauravas tried to hide Jayadratha to protect him. But Arjuna fought through many powerful warriors, including Karna, Drona, Kripa, and Ashwatthama. He managed to reach Jayadratha and killed him before the sun went down, keeping his promise.
Battles Against Other Warriors
On the seventeenth day of the war, Arjuna fought many more battles.
- He defeated all the warriors from the Trigarta kingdom.
- He also defeated all the Samsaptakas, another group of fierce fighters.
- Arjuna killed Susharma, who was the ruler of the Trigartas.
- He also killed Vrishasena. Arjuna challenged Karna to save his son, Vrishasena. Arjuna attacked Vrishasena with great force. He used special arrows to cut off Vrishasena's bow, then his arms, and finally his head, right in front of Karna.
The Final Battle with Karna
One of the most awaited battles was between Arjuna and Karna. This fierce fight happened on the seventeenth day of the war. After a long and intense battle, Arjuna finally defeated Karna using a powerful weapon called the Anjalikastra.
Images for kids
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Indra blesses Kunti with a son.
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Arjuna piercing the eye of the fish as depicted in Chennakesava Temple built by Hoysala Empire
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Burning of Khandava forest.
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Draupadi's Vastraharan by Dushashan.
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Pandava Caves: According to the mythological sources Pandavas stayed here during their exile.
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Arjuna gains Pashupastra
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Brihannala teaching dance to Uttarā
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Krishna tells Gita to Arjuna
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Bhishma is on the arrow bed
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Abhimanyu's death
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Karna's chariot's wheel is stuck in the earth
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Arjuna throws his weapons in water as advised by Agni
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Arjuna wayang (puppetry) in Indonesian culture, especially Java.
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Painting of Bharatayudha war.
See also
In Spanish: Arjuna para niños
