Who was the famous charioteer during the Kurukshetra war?

Duryodhana chooses the army while Arjuna chooses only Krishna, claiming he needs nothing more. The two armies meet at Kurukshetra with Krishna serving as Arjuna’s charioteer. Before the battle, Arjuna has Krishna drive him to a place between the two armies so he can look upon them and, when he does, he loses heart.

Who was Karna’s sarthi?

Shalya
Shalya was supposed to fight for Pandavas, but was tricked by Duryodhana (who offered his troops food in exchange for a boon) into fighting for the Kauravas. He did not like it but he had given his word. Things got even worse when Duryodhana made him Karna’s charioteer.

Who is the most important character in the Mahabharata?

Krishna played a very prominent role in the Mahabharata. His teachings to Arjuna in the war-field of Kurukshetra are listed in the “Bhagwat Gita”, the holy book of Hindus. Draupadi is the most important female character in Mahabharata.

How many Shlokas are there in Mahabharata?

The Mahabharata consists of over 1 lakh shlokas and over 2 lakh individual verse lines. Ved Vyasa is also known as the one who classified the Vedas. He was the son of Satyavati and Parashara. Dhritarashtra had very low self-esteem and believed that his blindness was a curse.

Who is Arjuna in Mahabharata?

Arjuna is one of the central characters of Mahabharata. He was the spiritual son of Indra and the third Pandava brother. He had 4 wives, Draupadi, Ulupi, Chitrangada, and Subhadra. It was Arjuna who was able to accomplish the established challenge on Draupadi’s Swayamvara. It was also because of Arjuna that Draupadi had to marry all his brothers.

Who is Shakuni in Mahabharata?

Shakuni, also known as Saubala, was the prince of the Gandhar Kingdom and became king after his father’s death. He is one of the main villains in Mahabharata.