Tag: history

A low caste tribal boy, he practised archery for years keeping the statue of Guru Dronacharya who only taught the royal family before him. Realising that the boy was a better archer than Arjun, his favourite and known to be the best student, Guru Dronacharya asked him to cut of his thumb as 'guru dakshina' (a tradition in which a disciple gives an offering to his master for the learning he has achieved). Who was this young boy?

This brave young boy knew the secret of entering a 'chakravyuooh' or a battle formation based on encirclement but did not know how to get out of it. In the battle fought at Kurukshetra, he fought endlessly and when Guru Dronacharya saw that he was unbeatable, he ordered the Kauravas to break his bow and then smash his chariot from behind. Name this daring boy.

Son of Bheem, physically the strongest of the five Pandavas, he had supernatural powers of becoming invisible and changing his size. These powers were given to him by his mother Hidimba who herself belonged to the demon clan (asura). During the Mahabharata he used his magic to overpower the Kauravas and gave up his life for his uncle Arjun. What was his name?

Another brave warrior in the army of the Kauravas, he shared his name with an elephant. He had acquired the most effective 'Astra' or weapon. Known as Brahmastra, the astra never failed. When it was aimed at a particular person that person was sure to die. In the battle he used it to kill Ghatotkach. Who are we referring to?