Chandana tree Chanada or Sandalwood is a class of woods from trees in the genus Santalum. The woods are heavy, yellow, and fine-grained, and, unlike many other aromatic woods, they retain their fragrance for decades. Sandalwood oil is extracted from the woods for use. Sandalwood is the second-most expensive wood in the world, after African blackwood. Both the…
Charmavarman Charmavarman fought along side Duryodhana. He was killed by Dhrishtadyumna on the 12th day of war. Dhrishtadyumna also taking up a sword and a bright shield; despatched Charmavarman and also Brihatkshatra, the ruler of the Naishadhas. The Panchala prince then, mounting upon his own car and taking up another…
Chitrasena Chitrasena was one of the hundred sons of Dhritarashtra; brother of Duryodhana.
Chekitana Chekitana (चेकितान) was a Vrishini soldier hailing from Dwaraka, the capital of the Yadavas and an ally of the Pandavas. On the fifteenth day of Kurukshetra War, he saved Nakula from the clutches of Duryodhana. He was killed by Duryodhana on the final day of the war. He was son of Dhrishtaketu.
Chitrangada Chitrāngada (Sanskrit: चित्रांगद, citrāngada) was the son of Shantanu, king of Hastinapur and Satyavati, and ascended the throne of Hastinapur after his father’s death. Following the wishes of Satyavati, Bhishma had placed Chitrangada on the throne of the kingdom of the Kurus after Shantanu’s departure. Chitrangada was a great warrior and defeated many powerful enemies and Asuras.…
Chedi Chedi was an ancient Indian kingdom which fell roughly in the Bundelkhand division of the current state of Madhya Pradesh to the south of river Yamuna along the river Ken. Its capital city was called Suktimati in Sanskrit and Sotthivati-nagara in Pali. In Pali-language Buddhist texts, it is listed as one of the sixteen mahajanapadas (“great realms” of northern and central India). According to…
ChandraChandra (Sanskrit: चन्द्र, IAST: Candra, lit. “shining” or “moon”) is a lunar deity and is also one of the nine planets (Navagrahas) in Hinduism. Chandra is synonymously referred to as Soma. Other names include Indu (bright drop), Atrisuta (son of Atri), Sachin (marked by hare), Tārādhipa (lord of stars) and Nishakara (the night maker).Chandra is described as young and beautiful, two-armed and carrying a club and a lotus. In Hindu mythology, Chandra…
ChyavanaChyavana (Sanskrit: च्यवन, Cyavana) was a Rishi. He was the son of Bhrigu. According to the Mahabharata, he was powerful enough to oppose the Vajra of Indra and was responsible for the Ashvins getting their share of the sacrificial offerings. He created a demon, Mada, to achieve it.Chyavana is mentioned in the Rigveda as Chyavāna (च्यवान). He is described as an aged and…