Satyaki Yuyudhana (Sanskrit: युयुधान, Yuyudhāna), better known as Satyaki (Sanskrit: सात्यकि, Sātyaki), was a powerful warrior belonging to the Vrishni clan of the Yadavas, to which Krishna also belonged. According to the Puranas, he was the grandson of Shini of the Vrishni clan, and adopted son of Satyaka, after whom he was named. A valiant warrior, Satyaki was devoted to Krishna and was…
Satyaratha Satyaratha was one of the five Samshaptaka brothers, the others being Satyavarman, Satyavrata, Satyeshu and Satyakarman. On the 12th day of war, he took an oath to kill Arjuna.
Satyavarman Satyvarman was one of the five Samshaptaka brothers, the others being Satyaratha, Satyavrata, Satyeshu and Satyakarman. On the 12th day of war, he took an oath to kill Arjuna.
SatyavatiSatyavati (Sanskrit: सत्यवती) was the queen of the Kuru king Shantanu of Hastinapur and the great-grandmother of the Pandava and Kaurava princes (principal characters of the epic Mahabharata). She is also the mother of Rishi Vyasa, author of the epic and composer of Vedas and Puranas. Her story appears in…
Satyavrata Satyavrata was one of the five Samshaptaka brothers, the others being Satyaratha, Satyavarman, Satyeshu and Satyakarman. On the 12th day of war, he took an oath to kill Arjuna.
Satyeshu Satyeshu was one of the five Samshaptaka brothers, the others being Satyaratha, Satyavarman, Satyavrata and Satyakarman. On the 12th day of war, he took an oath to kill Arjuna.
Shakuni Shakuni was the son of king of Gandhara – Subala. He was the brother of Gandhari, and thus the brother-in-law of Dhritarashtra and the the maternal uncle of Duryodhana. Vrishaka, Achala and others were his brothers. On the 12th day of war Beholding their brave and unretreating Vrishaka and…
Shalwa Shalwa fought along side Yudhishthira and he died on the 12th day of war. Bhimaratha, with six sharp shafts of great swiftness and made wholly of iron, despatched Shalwa along with his steeds and charioteer to Yama’s abode.
Shalya Shalya (Sanskrit: शल्य, lit. pointed weapon) was the brother of Madri (mother of Nakula and Sahadeva), as well as the ruler of the Madra kingdom. Shalya, a powerful Spear fighter and a formidable charioteer, was tricked by Duryodhana to fight the war on the side of the Kauravas. Shalya was an incredibly calm and deliberate fighter, which is why he made a good charioteer and why…
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