The third of the five Pandava brothers. A great bowman, he figured prominently in winning the Kurukshetra battle, with Krishna driving his chariot. It was to Arjuna that Krishna spoke the Bhagavad-gita just before the battle.
One of the heroes of the Indian epic Mahabharata, considered to be the greatest warrior of all. He was the friend and devotee of Lord Krishna, who revealed the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita to him on the battlefield.
Son of Kunti and Pandu by the blessings of Indra; a great archer in Mahabharat; initiator of the great preaching of Lord Krishna [ more
main human character of the Bhagavad Gita
one of the five Päëòava brothers. Kåñëa became his chariot driver and spoke the [Bhagavad-gétä] to him.
One of the central characteristics of the Mahabarata. He is the leader for whom Krishna is charioteer in the Bhagavad Gita.
son of Queen Kuntî ( P r i t h a) and King P â n d u. Friend and nephew of K r i s h n a. The one to whom the G î t â is spoken (see also p â n d a v a's and family tree, g u d â k e s'a and p a r a n t a p a).
(Hindu mythology) the warrior prince in the Bhagavad-Gita to whom Krishna explains the nature of being and of God and how humans can come to know God
(Sanskrit; 'bright' 'shining' 'silver') Third of the five Pandava brothers and the youngest of the three children borne by Kunti, the first wife of Pandu
Son of krita-virya, king of the Haihayas. He is better known under his patronymic Karta-virya
Phâlgunah, another name for Arjuna, meaning 'One who is pure and unsullied, white'] Son of queen Kuntî and King Pându. Friend and cousin of Krishna. One of the five Pândava brothers; Krishna became his chariot driver and spoke to him the Bhagavad Gîtâ. [see The Bhagavad Gîtâ of Order] also Vijaya, another name for Arjuna.
A hero of the Epic Mahabharata and a friend and disciple of Sri Krishna, Krishna told the Gita to him.
The disciple of Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita. He represents man struggling for control of the lower nature.
Hero of the great epic Mahabharatha, to whom Krishna imparted the Divine message of the Bhagavad Gita.
("White"): one of the five Pandava princes who fought in the great war depicted in the Mahabharata, disciple of the God-man Krishna whose teachings can be found in the Bhagavad Gita
