The War of Mahabharata (Mega Thread Series)
Thread - 2 : Warriors
Almost all Kings of India participated in this war either from Kaurava side or from Pandava
At that time India was spread from current Afghanistan to Myanmar. When we study abt the Kings of Mahabharata war
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Thread - 2 : Warriors
Almost all Kings of India participated in this war either from Kaurava side or from Pandava
At that time India was spread from current Afghanistan to Myanmar. When we study abt the Kings of Mahabharata war
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In this thread the introduction of all the major Kings who fought war will be shared.
This thread is very important coz in next 25 days u will keep reading abt these kings.
We wont talk abt Kaurava, Pandava, Bhishma n Dronacharya coz I believe everyone knows abt them
This thread is very important coz in next 25 days u will keep reading abt these kings.
We wont talk abt Kaurava, Pandava, Bhishma n Dronacharya coz I believe everyone knows abt them
1. Satyaki (Pandava side)
Satyaki was a Yadav warrior and adopted son of Satyaka (Son of Krishna).
He was student of Arjuna and Drona and a great follower of Krishna.
Kritaverma and Satyaki were two great warriors of Narayani Sena. He was Atirathi.
Satyaki was a Yadav warrior and adopted son of Satyaka (Son of Krishna).
He was student of Arjuna and Drona and a great follower of Krishna.
Kritaverma and Satyaki were two great warriors of Narayani Sena. He was Atirathi.
As u know before war Duryodhana n Arjuna both went to Krishna for his help n Krishna asked them to choose among his Narayani Sena and Him where he stated that he wont fight.
Duryodhana chose Krishna's lethal Narayani Sena while Arjuna chose Krishna.
Duryodhana chose Krishna's lethal Narayani Sena while Arjuna chose Krishna.
Despite of being part of Narayani Sena Satyaki denied to fight from kaurava side and fought from Pandava side.
2. Kritavarma (Kaurava side)
Kritavarma was Senapati of Krishna's Narayani sena.
He was a very dutiful and ruthless warrior.
He was Atirathi
2. Kritavarma (Kaurava side)
Kritavarma was Senapati of Krishna's Narayani sena.
He was a very dutiful and ruthless warrior.
He was Atirathi
3. Bhurishravas (Kaurava side)
He was a kuru king, grandson of Balhika (Brother of Shantanu).
Balhika is located near kurukshetra at Punjab.
He had personal rivalry with Satyaki. He was Atirathi
He was a kuru king, grandson of Balhika (Brother of Shantanu).
Balhika is located near kurukshetra at Punjab.
He had personal rivalry with Satyaki. He was Atirathi
4/5. Utar and Shveta (Pandava Side)
Both were sons of Matsaya king (Alwar) Virata where Pandava spent their agyatvaas.
Shveta was a great warrior and master of deviya astras. Shveta was Atirathi
Both were sons of Matsaya king (Alwar) Virata where Pandava spent their agyatvaas.
Shveta was a great warrior and master of deviya astras. Shveta was Atirathi
6. Jayadrath (Kaurava side)
Jayadratha was king of Sindhu (Currently at Pakistan) and husband of Duryodhana's sister Dushala.
He had boon from Shiva that in one day of war he will outperform Pandavas. He was Rathi
Jayadratha was king of Sindhu (Currently at Pakistan) and husband of Duryodhana's sister Dushala.
He had boon from Shiva that in one day of war he will outperform Pandavas. He was Rathi
7. Shahlya (Kaurava side)
He was bother of Madri (wife of Pandu) and king of Madra (Sialkot Pakistan).
He was tricked by Duryodhana to fight from Kaurava side.
He was a fantastic charioteer and spear fighter.
On 16th day of war he played the role of Karna's Saarthi
He was bother of Madri (wife of Pandu) and king of Madra (Sialkot Pakistan).
He was tricked by Duryodhana to fight from Kaurava side.
He was a fantastic charioteer and spear fighter.
On 16th day of war he played the role of Karna's Saarthi
8. Bhagadatta (Kaurava side)
King of Pragjyotisha (Assam) and son of Narakasur.
He was the fierce enemy of Krishna since Krishna with Satyabhama killed his father and rescued 16000 women. He was Maharathi.
King of Pragjyotisha (Assam) and son of Narakasur.
He was the fierce enemy of Krishna since Krishna with Satyabhama killed his father and rescued 16000 women. He was Maharathi.
9. Shikhandi (Pandava side)
Shikhandi was reincarnation of Amba and born only to kill Bhishma.
Shikhandi was a eunuch. Shikhandi was born a baby girl to Drupada and later changed her sex.
He was brother of Dhristdhyumn and Draupdi. He was Rathi
Shikhandi was reincarnation of Amba and born only to kill Bhishma.
Shikhandi was a eunuch. Shikhandi was born a baby girl to Drupada and later changed her sex.
He was brother of Dhristdhyumn and Draupdi. He was Rathi
10. Ghatotkacha (Pandava side)
Son of Bhima a powerful warrior
Lord Krishna gave him boon that no one in the world would be able to match his black magic skills, except for Krishna himself
He killed many rakshasas like Alambusha and many gigantic Asura in war. He was Atirathi
Son of Bhima a powerful warrior
Lord Krishna gave him boon that no one in the world would be able to match his black magic skills, except for Krishna himself
He killed many rakshasas like Alambusha and many gigantic Asura in war. He was Atirathi
11. Dhrishaketu (Pandava Side)
He was Chedi king (Bundelkhand) and son of Shishupal and fought from Pandava side along with his son.
He was Chedi king (Bundelkhand) and son of Shishupal and fought from Pandava side along with his son.
12. Karna (Kaurava)
Karna entered in Mahabharata war on 11th day since Bhishma did not allow him to participate in the war.
He was king on Anga (Orrisa Bengal) and was one of greatest warrior of that era. He was Maharathi
Karna entered in Mahabharata war on 11th day since Bhishma did not allow him to participate in the war.
He was king on Anga (Orrisa Bengal) and was one of greatest warrior of that era. He was Maharathi
13. Alambusha (Kaurava)
He was a rakshasa and brother of rakshash Bakasur, and bore enmity toward Bhīma because Bhīma slew his brother.
He killed Arjuna’ son Iravan, and was himself killed by Bhīma’s son, Ghaṭotkaca
He was a rakshasa and brother of rakshash Bakasur, and bore enmity toward Bhīma because Bhīma slew his brother.
He killed Arjuna’ son Iravan, and was himself killed by Bhīma’s son, Ghaṭotkaca
14. Iravan (Pandav)
He was the son of Arjuna and Naga princess Ulupi.
Ulupi was one of Arjuna's wife among his 4 wives and said to have met and married Arjuna when he was in exile.
He was the son of Arjuna and Naga princess Ulupi.
Ulupi was one of Arjuna's wife among his 4 wives and said to have met and married Arjuna when he was in exile.
15. Trigata Warriors (Kaurava)
Trigarta was an ancient kingdom in northern Indian with its capital at Prasthala (modern Jalandhar), Multan and Kangra.
Susharma and his brothers were king of Trigata n was having rivalry with Virak
They will play imp role on day of Chakravyuh
Trigarta was an ancient kingdom in northern Indian with its capital at Prasthala (modern Jalandhar), Multan and Kangra.
Susharma and his brothers were king of Trigata n was having rivalry with Virak
They will play imp role on day of Chakravyuh
16. Kripacharya (Kaurava)
He was council member of Kuru Kingdom and a teacher of the Pandava and Kaurava and brother in law of Drona.
He was a might warrior and Chiranjeevi
He was council member of Kuru Kingdom and a teacher of the Pandava and Kaurava and brother in law of Drona.
He was a might warrior and Chiranjeevi
17. Dhrishtadyumna (Pandava)
He was son of Drupad, brother of Draupdi and Senapati of Pandava.
He was born from a yajna. He was king of panchal (Currently Budaun, Farrukhabad part of UP)
He will be killed by Ashwatthama
He was son of Drupad, brother of Draupdi and Senapati of Pandava.
He was born from a yajna. He was king of panchal (Currently Budaun, Farrukhabad part of UP)
He will be killed by Ashwatthama
18. Ashwathama (Kaurava)
Last but not the least one of the most deadly warrior from both side.
He was son of Dronacharya and ansh of Lord Shiva.
He was knower of divya weapons. On the night of 18th day He will alone kill entire Pandava army.
Last but not the least one of the most deadly warrior from both side.
He was son of Dronacharya and ansh of Lord Shiva.
He was knower of divya weapons. On the night of 18th day He will alone kill entire Pandava army.
Other notable warriors
From Kaurava Side :
Shakuni and his all sons with Gandhar sena
Srutayudha King of Kalinga (Orrisa)
Vinda (Avanti)
Sudakshina king of Kamboj (afghanistan)
Nila, Mahishmati King
Vrishketu son of Karna
From Kaurava Side :
Shakuni and his all sons with Gandhar sena
Srutayudha King of Kalinga (Orrisa)
Vinda (Avanti)
Sudakshina king of Kamboj (afghanistan)
Nila, Mahishmati King
Vrishketu son of Karna
Pandava side :
Pandya
Chola
Kekaya kings
Kuntibhoja father of Kunti he was atirathi
Panchal King Drupad
Son of Dhritrastra
Yuyutsu (Brother of Duryodhan)
Uppandavas (Sons of Pandava)
Pandya
Chola
Kekaya kings
Kuntibhoja father of Kunti he was atirathi
Panchal King Drupad
Son of Dhritrastra
Yuyutsu (Brother of Duryodhan)
Uppandavas (Sons of Pandava)
Make urself familiar with all these warriors coz in next 20-25 day
U will read abt them a lot in this mega thread series.
In next thread we will straight away start the day 1 of war.
End of Thread
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U will read abt them a lot in this mega thread series.
In next thread we will straight away start the day 1 of war.
End of Thread
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