Dushala
Dushala Dushala was the only daughter of Dhritarashtra and Gandhari, and the only sister of the 100 Kaurava brothers. She was married to Jayadratha, the king of Sindhus.
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Dvapara Yuga
The Dwapara Yuga, also spelt as Pardhasaradhi Yuga, is the third out of four Yugas, or ages, described in the scriptures of Hinduism. Dvapara in Sanskrit literally means “two ahead”, that is, something in the third place. The Dvapara Yuga follows the Treta Yuga and precedes the Kali Yuga. According to the Puranas, this yuga ended at the moment when Krishna returned to his…
Dwaraka
Dvārakā Dvārakā, also known as Dvāravatī (Sanskrit द्वारका “the gated [city]”, possibly meaning having many gates, or alternatively having one or several very grand gates) is a sacred historic city in Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. The name Dvaraka is said to have been given to the place by Krishna. Dvaraka is one of the Sapta Puri (seven sacred…
Final battle between Arjuna and Karna
ಕರ್ಣಾರ್ಜುನರ ಅಂತಿಮ ಯುದ್ಧ ಕರ್ಣ ಪರ್ವ: ಅಧ್ಯಾಯ 63 ಕರ್ಣ ಪರ್ವ: ಅಧ್ಯಾಯ 64 ಕರ್ಣ ಪರ್ವ: ಅಧ್ಯಾಯ 65 ಕರ್ಣನ ರಥವು ಹುಗಿದುಹೋದುದು; ಕರ್ಣ ಪರ್ವ: ಅಧ್ಯಾಯ 66 ಕರ್ಣ ವಧೆ; ಕರ್ಣ ಪರ್ವ: ಅಧ್ಯಾಯ 67
Gandhari
Gandhari Gandhari (Sanskrit: गांधारी, lit. A girl from Gandhara) was a princess of Gandhara (modern day Kandahar) and the wife of Dhritarashtra, the blind king of Hastinapura, and the mother of a hundred sons, the Kauravas, the eldest of whom was Duryodhana. As a maiden, Gandhari is noted for her piety and virtuous…
Gandharva
Gandharva The Gandharvas (Sanskrit: गन्धर्व) are male nature spirits and husbands of the Apsaras. Some are part animal, usually a bird or horse. They have superb musical skills. They guard the Soma and make beautiful music for the gods in their palaces. Gandharvas are frequently depicted as singers in the court of the gods. Gandharvas in the…
Gandharvas
Gandharvas Gandharva is a name used for distinct heavenly beings in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. It is also a term for skilled singers in Indian classical music. Hinduism In Hinduism, the Gandharvas (Sanskrit and Hindi: गन्धर्व; ) are male nature spirits and husbands of the Apsaras. Some are part animal, usually a bird or horse. They have superb musical skills. They guard the Soma and play…
Gandiva
Garuda
GarudaThe Garuda is a large legendary bird, bird-like creature, or humanoid bird that appears in Hindu mythology. Garuda is the mount (vahana) of the Lord Vishnu. Garuda is the Hindu name for the constellation Aquila. Garuda is depicted as having the golden body of a strong man with a white face, red wings, and an eagle’s beak and with a crown on his head. This…
Ghatotkacha
Ghatotkacha Bhima’s son from Hidimbi. On the 12th day of war With maces and spiked bludgeons, and swords and axes and stones, short clubs and mallets, and discs, short arrows and battle-axes with dust and wind, and fire and water, and ashes and brick-bats, and straw and trees, afflicting and…
Dvapara Yuga
The Dwapara Yuga, also spelt as Pardhasaradhi Yuga, is the third out of four Yugas, or ages, described in the scriptures of Hinduism. Dvapara in Sanskrit literally means “two ahead”, that is, something in the third place. The Dvapara Yuga follows the Treta Yuga and precedes the Kali Yuga. According to the Puranas, this yuga ended at the moment when Krishna returned to his…
Dwaraka
Dvārakā Dvārakā, also known as Dvāravatī (Sanskrit द्वारका “the gated [city]”, possibly meaning having many gates, or alternatively having one or several very grand gates) is a sacred historic city in Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. The name Dvaraka is said to have been given to the place by Krishna. Dvaraka is one of the Sapta Puri (seven sacred…
Final battle between Arjuna and Karna
ಕರ್ಣಾರ್ಜುನರ ಅಂತಿಮ ಯುದ್ಧ ಕರ್ಣ ಪರ್ವ: ಅಧ್ಯಾಯ 63 ಕರ್ಣ ಪರ್ವ: ಅಧ್ಯಾಯ 64 ಕರ್ಣ ಪರ್ವ: ಅಧ್ಯಾಯ 65 ಕರ್ಣನ ರಥವು ಹುಗಿದುಹೋದುದು; ಕರ್ಣ ಪರ್ವ: ಅಧ್ಯಾಯ 66 ಕರ್ಣ ವಧೆ; ಕರ್ಣ ಪರ್ವ: ಅಧ್ಯಾಯ 67
Gandhari
Gandhari Gandhari (Sanskrit: गांधारी, lit. A girl from Gandhara) was a princess of Gandhara (modern day Kandahar) and the wife of Dhritarashtra, the blind king of Hastinapura, and the mother of a hundred sons, the Kauravas, the eldest of whom was Duryodhana. As a maiden, Gandhari is noted for her piety and virtuous…
Gandharva
Gandharva The Gandharvas (Sanskrit: गन्धर्व) are male nature spirits and husbands of the Apsaras. Some are part animal, usually a bird or horse. They have superb musical skills. They guard the Soma and make beautiful music for the gods in their palaces. Gandharvas are frequently depicted as singers in the court of the gods. Gandharvas in the…
Gandharvas
Gandharvas Gandharva is a name used for distinct heavenly beings in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. It is also a term for skilled singers in Indian classical music. Hinduism In Hinduism, the Gandharvas (Sanskrit and Hindi: गन्धर्व; ) are male nature spirits and husbands of the Apsaras. Some are part animal, usually a bird or horse. They have superb musical skills. They guard the Soma and play…
Gandiva
Garuda
GarudaThe Garuda is a large legendary bird, bird-like creature, or humanoid bird that appears in Hindu mythology. Garuda is the mount (vahana) of the Lord Vishnu. Garuda is the Hindu name for the constellation Aquila. Garuda is depicted as having the golden body of a strong man with a white face, red wings, and an eagle’s beak and with a crown on his head. This…
Ghatotkacha
Ghatotkacha Bhima’s son from Hidimbi. On the 12th day of war With maces and spiked bludgeons, and swords and axes and stones, short clubs and mallets, and discs, short arrows and battle-axes with dust and wind, and fire and water, and ashes and brick-bats, and straw and trees, afflicting and…