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Epic Mahabharat Character Names

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Mahabharata is a Hindu epic that tells the story of a great war between two branches of a royal family i.e the Pandavas and the Kauravas. The epic consists of over 100,000 verses and is considered one of the most important texts in Hinduism.


Throughout the story, a wide cast of characters is introduced, each with their own unique characteristics and roles to play. Some are heroes, while others are villains. Some are divine, while others are mortal. Some are wise and virtuous, while others are deceitful and cunning.

Epic Mahabharat Character Names

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S. No.

Name 

Role

1.

Abhimanyu

Son of Arjuna and Subhadra

2.

Adhiratha

Karna's foster-father

3.

Achuta

Sri Krishna

4.

Airavata

Indra’s elephant

5.

Ajatasatru

Another name for Yudhisthira

6.

Akritavrana

A sage, close companion of Parasurama

7.

Ambalika

The youngest daughter of the king of Kashi

8.

Amba

The eldest daughter of the king of Kashi or Varanasi

9.

Ambika

The middle daughter of the king of Kashi

10.

Angiras

A sage and mind-born son of Lord Brahma 

11.

Arjun

the third of the Pandava brothers

12.

Arundhati

Wife of sage Vasishtha

13.

Ashtavakra

This great scholar became renowned while still in his teens

14.

Ashwatthama

Son of guru Dronacharya and Kripa, and last supreme commander of the Kaurava force

15.

Ashwins

The twin gods—youth and handsomeness; physicians of heaven who restored the youth of sage Chyavana

16.

Asmaka

A Kaurava warrior who attacked Abhimanyu

17.

Atreya

Disciple of Vamadeva

18.

Ayus

The king of the frogs

19.

Balarama

Elder brother of Sri Krishna

20.

Bali

A good and virtuous Daitya king

21.

Bharadwaja

A sage, son of Brihaspati, father of Drona

22.

Bhima

Bhima was the second Pandava brother

23.

Bhishmaka

the King of Vidarbha and father of Rukmini and Rukma 

24.

Bhuminjaya

Another name of prince Uttara

25.

Brahma

Creator of the universe

26.

Brihannala

Arjuna’s assumed name while living at Virata's court incognito

27.

Burishrawa

A prince of the Balhikas and ally of the Kauravas

28.

Chitra

One of the hundred sons of Dhritarashtra 

29.

Chitrasena

Chitrasena was the King of the Gandharva

30.

Chitrangada

Chitrangada was the eldest son of King Shantanu born of Matsyagandhi (Satyavati) and brother of Bhishma

31.

Chitrayudha

One of the hundred Kaurava princes

32.

Dadhicha

This sage donated his bones to the gods, who used them to create a thunderbolt weapon to defeat the demons.

33.

Dala

Son of King Parikshit and Queen Sushobhana of the Ikshvaku dynasty

34.

Damayanti

Daughter of King Bhima of Vidarbha

35.

Daruka

 Sri Krishna's Charioteer

36.

Dasaratha

 King Of Ayodhya, Rama's Father

37.

Devaki

Sri Krishna’s mother and wife of Vasudeva

38.

Dharmagranthi

Nakula’s name when he was in disguise at King Virata's court

39.

Dhrishtadyumna

eldest brother of Draupadi

40.

Dhritarashtra

Dhritarashtra was the elder son of Vichitravirya and Ambika and he was born blind

41.

Draupadi

Draupadi was the daughter of King Drupada, King of Panchala. She married all five Pandavas.

42.

Drupada

Drupada was the king of Panchala

43.

Durmarsha

One of the hundred sons of Dhritarashtra

44.

Durjaya

Durjaya was Duryodhana’s brother

45.

Durvasa

This sage was the son of Atri and Anasuya

46.

Duryodhana 

Duryodhana was the first son of King Dhritarashtra

47.

Dushshala

Daughter of King Dhritarashtra

48.

Dushasana

Dushasana was Duryodhana's brother, who dragged Draupadi to the hall of assembly by her hair and tried to strip her naked.

49.

Ganapati

Ganapati was Vvasa’s scribe

50.

Gandhari

daughter of King Subala, the king of Gandhara. Dhritarashtra's wife and queen and the mother of the Kauravas.

51.

Ganga

The sacred River Ganga

52.

Ghatotkacha

Son of Bhima from demoness Hidimba

53.

Hamsa, Hidimbaka, Kamsa

allies of King Jarasandha

54.

Hanuman

Hanuman was the wise learned monkey god and devotee of Sri Rama.

55.

Hiranyakashipu

this king of the Daitya (demon) race

56.

Hiranyavarman

This king of Darsana's daughter married Shikhandi.

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Conclusion

We hope our list of Epic Mahabharatham Character Names was helpful to you.  Thanks for reading!

In conclusion, the Mahabharata is a rich and complex epic that explores the human condition through its diverse cast of characters. While their names are numerous and varied, each character plays an important role in the story and serves to convey important themes and messages.

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