Virata was one of the Maharathis in the Pandava army: who was the other?
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Drishtadyumna
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Drupada
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Shikhandi
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Drishtaketu the King of Chedi
In the Pandava army during the Kurukshetra war, Virata and Drupada were both counted as Maharathis (great warriors). Virata was the king of Matsya where the Pandavas spent their year in disguise. Drupada was the king of Panchala and Draupadi's father. Both were powerful commanders and senior warriors who fought on the Pandava side.
To answer this question, we need to understand the concept of Maharathis in the context of the Pandava army.
In the Mahabharata, Maharathis were warriors who possessed exceptional chariot-driving skills and were capable of fighting against 720,000 warriors simultaneously. These warriors were considered to be highly skilled and powerful.
The other Maharathi in the Pandava army, besides Virata, was:
B. Drupada
Option A) Drishtadyumna - This option is incorrect because Drishtadyumna was not a Maharathi in the Pandava army. He was the son of King Drupada and the commander-in-chief of the Pandava army.
Option C) Shikhandi - This option is incorrect because Shikhandi was not a Maharathi. Shikhandi was a warrior who played a significant role in the Kurukshetra war, but he did not possess the skills of a Maharathi.
Option D) Drishtaketu the King of Chedi - This option is incorrect because Drishtaketu was not a Maharathi in the Pandava army. He was the king of Chedi and fought on the side of the Pandavas, but he did not have the status of a Maharathi.
The correct answer is:
B. Drupada - This option is correct because Drupada, the king of Panchala, was one of the Maharathis in the Pandava army. He was a powerful warrior and played a key role in the Kurukshetra war.