Sahadeva is one of the sons of Mitreyu. Sakha is one of the sons of Kumara, and grandson of Agni. Characters in Mahabharata are beautifully depicted in the Hindu epic tale of Mahabharata. The servants of Duryodhana to kill the Pandavas destroyed Lakshagriha or the `house of wax`. Baibhar is a mountain which has both historical and religious significance. Sometimes, it is also called Baibara or Vyavahara. Bhallatta was a king of Hastinapura and the founder of the city. Maya is the name of a powerful Danava and was the chief architect of the peoples of the netherworlds. Nivata-Kavachas were the Danavas who were thirty millions in number. Prasena is the son of Nighana and brother of Satrajit. Riksha is one of the six sons of Ajamidha. Rantideva is a pious and benevolent king of the lunar race and progeny of Bharata. Kardama is a Prajapati who was married to one of the daughters of Daksha named Devahuti. Suvira is one of the sons of king Sivi. Iravat is the son of Arjuna by the serpent nymph Ulupi. Ka is a name of a Prajapati, the creator of the universe. Kshemya is a prince and the son of Ugrayudha. Bhojas are the inhabitants of the country near the Vindhya Range of mountains. Pariyatra, a range of mountains to the west of Meru. This is a popular Indian legend, which unfolds the saga of the great Indian sage, Dronacharya. Kakutstha is an appellation of King Puranjaya, the King of Ayodhya. Kubja is a deformed young female servant of Kansa. Smriti refers to a specific part of Hindu religious scripture. The childhood of Lord Krishna, filled with innumerable mischief and miracles are now part of the Indian epic Mahabharata Mountain lifting by Lord Krishna is a significant Indian classical tale related to Govardhana Parvat. Literary style of Mahabharata does not show any uniformity in its language, style and metre. Story of Vulture, Jackal and the Dead Child is one of the many moral narratives contained in the Mahabharata which seeks to impart a certain ethical knowledge to man. This story deals with the age-old issue of mans reaction to death. Legend of Savitri is a narration by Markandeya in the great epic of Mahabharata. The tale of Savitri was told by the sage to Yudhisthir when the later asked the sage to know if there lived in the world any woman who was virtuous than the queen Draupadi. Matinara, a descendent from Puru of Kuru Kingdom. Nisatha was a son of Balarama and his mother was Revati. Prapti was one of the wives of Kansa. Rijudesa is one of the sons of Vasudeva by his wife Devaki. Khasa is an ancient Indian Kingdom mentioned in the epic Mahabharata. Kratha is the name of a mythical character mentioned in Mahabharata. Salya is the name of the emperor of Madra. Sanjaya was an advisor of the blind King Dhritarashtra. Charvaka is a Rakshasa, who disguised himself as a mendicant Brahman and condemned Yudhishthira. Dhaumya is the name of the Purohita or family priest of the Pandavas. Rishabha is a prince and the son of Kusagra. Descendant of king Brihadratha, Jarasandha was a powerful king of Magadha. Krisasva is a king of Ayodhya and the father of Prasenajit. Sastra-Devatas are the Gods of the divine weapons and the sons of Krisaswa by Jaya and Vijaya. Abhimanyu is a tragic hero of Mahabharata. He is the son of Arjuna and Subhadra who is the half-sister of Lord Krishna. The story of Aruni emphasizes the relation of devotion and respect between a teacher and student. |