Vrika Vrika was the son of Panchala king Drupada, brother of Shikhandin, Dhrishtadyumna, and Draupadi. On the 12th day of war, he fought against Drona together with his brother Satyajit, and was killed by Drona. Then the mighty Vrika, excited with great wrath, pierced Drona in the centre of the…
Vrishaka Vrishaka was the son of Subala, the Gandhara king. He was the brother of Shakuni and Gandhari, and thus the brother-in-law of Dhritarashtra and the maternal uncle of Duryodhana. Vrishaka was killed by Arjuna on the 12th day of war. Arjuna kills Vrishaka and Achala – the Gandhara princes…
Varuna In Mahabharata Varuna is one of the four Dikpalakas – the others being Indra, Yama and Kubera. He is also the lord of waters. His Sabha is described by Narada to Yudhishthira as follows: Varuna Sabha Yama Sabha, called Pushkaramalini, is described by Narada to Yudhishthira when the former…
Vishnu In Mahabharata Vishnu is one of the twelve sons of Aditi – the twelve Adityas.
Vrishasena Karna’s son. On the 12th day of war Vrishasena, competent for the feat, resisted with showers of arrows king Pandya who was rushing to battle like Indra himself following the Asuras for smiting them.
Vardhakshemi Vardhakshemi belonged to the Vrishni race, fought along side Yudhishthira. On the 12th day of war The noble Kripa, son of Sharadwata, with many small arrows resisted Vardhakshemi of the Vrishni race who was the embodiment of wrath (in battle). They that looked at Kripa, son of Sharadwata, with…
Vijaya This name Vijaya is used for both males and females. Vijaya was one of the hundred sons of Dhritarashtra. Vijaya also was the wife of the Pandava Sahadeva. Vijaya also was another name of Arjuna. Vijaya also is one of the thousand names of Vishnu. One of the hundred…