Krishna Devotee Arjuna- Supreme Archer of Mahabharata

Arjuna, Krishna’s devotee and supreme archer, holding Gandiva bow

🌼 Arjuna Introduction 🪔

🌹Name: Arjuna
🌺Other Names: Partha, Dhananjaya, Gudakesha, Kiriti, Savyasachi, Kapidhvaja
🍀Father: Pandu (Divine Father – Lord Indra)
🪻Mother: Kunti
🌻Brothers: Yudhishthira, Bhima, Nakula, Sahadeva
🥀Wives: Draupadi, Subhadra, Chitrangada, Ulupi
💥Sons: Abhimanyu, Iravan, Babruvahana, Shrutakarma
🌷Bow: Gandiva
🪷Charioteer: Lord Shri Krishna

🌸 Birth of Arjuna ☘️

King Pandu was cursed by sage Kindama and was unable to have children.
Kunti had received a divine boon that allowed her to invoke the gods.

Kunti invoked Lord Indra, and from his divine energy Arjuna was born.

That is why Arjuna is considered the son of Lord Indra.
From birth itself, he possessed valor, brilliance, and righteousness.

🌸 Education and Gurukul Life 🥀

Arjuna learned the science of weapons from Acharya Dronacharya.

He was the most talented student in the Gurukul and the favorite disciple of his guru.

Arjuna alone succeeded in the difficult task of piercing the eye of the fish in Draupadi’s swayamvara.

In the story of Ekalavya, Arjuna’s position as the greatest archer was preserved through Guru Dakshina.

🌸 20 Names of Arjuna and Their Meanings 🌻

🌸 Arjuna – Bright, pure, radiant

🌸 Partha – Son of Pritha (Kunti)

🌸 Dhananjaya – Conqueror of wealth

🌸 Kiriti – One who wears the crown given by Lord Indra

🌸 Shwetavahana – Warrior with a chariot drawn by white horses

🌸 Gudakesha – Conqueror of sleep

🌸 Savyasachi – One who can shoot arrows equally well with both hands

🌸 Vijaya – Ever victorious

🌸 Bibhatsu – One who detests unrighteousness

🌸 Phalguna – Born in the month of Phalguna

🌸 Kapidhvaja – One whose flag bears Hanuman

🌸 Jishnu – Powerful and victorious

🌸 Nara – The Nara aspect of Nara-Narayana

🌸 Kaunteya – Son of Kunti

🌸 Kaunteyaputra – Son of Kunti

🌸 Indraputra – Son of Lord Indra

🌸 Kurunandana – Joy of the Kuru dynasty

🌸 Bharatashreshtha – The best among the Bharata lineage

🌸 Dhanurdhara – Supreme wielder of the bow

🌸 Mahabahu – Mighty-armed warrior

🌸 Marriage and Family Life 🪻

Draupadi – Wife of all five Pandavas

Subhadra – Sister of Lord Krishna, married to Arjuna, mother of Abhimanyu

Ulupi – Naga princess

Chitrangada – Princess of Manipur

🌸 Exile and Penance 🪷

During exile, Arjuna performed intense penance.

He obtained the Pashupatastra from Lord Shiva.

He traveled to Indraloka and acquired many divine weapons.

🌸 Mahabharata War and the Gita 🌹

In the Kurukshetra war, Arjuna was emotionally disturbed upon seeing his relatives.

Then Lord Krishna delivered the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita.

Karma Yoga: Perform your duty without attachment to results

Dharma: Fighting against unrighteousness is true duty

Bhakti: Dedicate every action to the Divine

After hearing the Gita, Arjuna’s delusion was removed and he gained the courage to fight.

🌸 Major Victories of Arjuna 🌺

🥀 Slaying of Jayadratha
💥 Key role in defeating Bhishma Pitamaha
🌷 Great duel with Karna and the slaying of Karna

🌸 Life After the War 🍀

During Yudhishthira’s Rajasuya Yajna, Arjuna performed Digvijaya.

After the establishment of the kingdom, he promoted peace and righteousness.

🌸 Mahaprasthana (Journey to Heaven) 💥

When the Pandavas renounced the world, Arjuna also set out toward the Himalayas.

Due to a trace of pride in his valor, he fell on the way.

Yudhishthira explained:

“Arjuna had pride in his strength, therefore he could not proceed further.”

🌺 Message of Arjuna’s Life
🌻 One should never run away from duty
🌹 Rising above attachment is true righteousness
🌷 Complete faith in the Guru and the Divine is essential

🪷 Renouncing ego while performing one’s duty leads to liberation


टिप्पणियाँ

Dharam Ki Bate

Complete Gajendra Moksha Prayer

हिन्दू नव वर्ष Hindu New Year And Spring Season Navratri

महान गो-भक्त संत श्री राजेन्द्रदासजी महाराज

समुद्र मंथन के 14 रत्न और उनकी अद्भुत कथा

भक्त ध्रुव की प्रेरणादायक कथा | अटूट भक्ति का दिव्य उदाहरण

गजेन्द्र मोक्ष का पाठ

हनुमान चालीसा-पूरा पाठ-40 चौपाइयाँ

Hanuman Chalisa – Full Text and Meaning

गायत्री मंत्र शक्ति Gayatri Mata Blessing

माह स्नान के मुख्य तीर्थ जहां जल मे देवता विराजते है