Third Pandava & Peerless Archer• Granth: Mahabharata
Arjuna
अर्जुन
The wielded of the celestial bow Gandiva, spiritual disciple of Lord Krishna, and supreme warrior of the Pandava host.
Known Epithets & Aliases
ParthaDhananjayaSavyasachiGudakesha
Significance & Lore
Arjuna stands at the nexus of duty, grief, and enlightenment in the battlefield of Kurukshetra before receiving the eternal knowledge of the Gita.
Key Attributes & Weapons
- ✦Gandiva Bow
- ✦Single-pointed Focus
- ✦Recipient of Gita
Related Characters
Canonical Reference
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