Mahabharata: Characters

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Characters of the Mahabharata

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Karnaकर्णKarna is one of the great tragic figures of the Mahabharata: born to Kunti and the sun-god Surya,…Draupadiद्रौपदीDraupadi is the fire-born princess of Panchala and queen of the five Pandavas, a central figure of the…Krishnaकृष्णKrishna is the eighth avatar of Vishnu and one of the most beloved deities in Hinduism. Cowherd, prince,…VanaraHanumanहनुमानHanuman is the vanara devotee of Rama, revered for boundless strength, courage and selfless devotion. Son of the…Arjunaअर्जुनArjuna is the third Pandava and the peerless archer of the Mahabharata, son of Kunti and Indra. Krishna's…Vishnuविष्णुVishnu is the preserver of the universe and, with Brahma and Shiva, one of the Trimurti. He rests…