Category: B
Brihadratha
Brihadratha Brihadratha (Sanskrit: बृहद्रथ; IAST: Bṛhadratha, literal “Many/Great Chariot), also known as Maharatha, was the founder of the Barhadratha dynasty, the earliest ruling dynasty of Magadha. According to the Mahabharata and the Puranas, he was the eldest of the five sons of Vasu Uparichara, the Kuru king of Chedi and his queen Girika. The name of Brihadratha is also found…
Brihatkshatra
Brihatkshatra Brihatkshatra, the king of the Naishadas, fought along side Duryodhana. He was killed by Dhrishtadyumna on the 12th day of war. Dhrishtadyumna also taking up a sword and a bright shield; despatched Charmavarman and also Brihatkshatra, the ruler of the Naishadhas. The Panchala prince then, mounting upon his own…
Bhimaratha
Bhimaratha Bhimaratha was one of the hundred sons of Dhritarashtra; the younger brother of Duryodhana. 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.
Bhutakarman
Bhutakarman Bhutakarman also known as Sabhapati fought along side Duryodhana. On the 12th day of war Bhutakarman, otherwise called Sabhapati, kept away from Drona. Nakula’s son Shatanika, as the latter advanced, scattering showers of arrows. Then the heir of Nakula, with three broad-headed shafts of great sharpness, deprived Bhutakarman of…
Bibhatsu
Bhimasena
Bhima
Bhima One of the five Pandavas, Bhima is also known as Bhimasena and Vrikodara. Had two sons – Ghatotkacha from Hidimbi (from the marriage before he got married to Draupadi) and Sutasoma from Draupadi. On the 12th day of war Fight with Duryodhana When the troops were thus engaged and…
Brihanta
Brihanta Brihanta fought along side Yudhishthira. On the 12th day of war The brothers Kshemadhurti and Brihanta mangled Satyaki of the Satwata race with their keen arrows, as the latter proceeded against Drona. The battle between those two on one side and Satyaki on the other became exceedingly wonderful to…
Bhagadatta
Bhagadatta Bhagadatta was the son of Naraka, king of the Pragjyotisha and second in line of kings of Naraka dynasty. He was succeeded by his son Vajradatta. He sided with Duryodhana in the Mahabharata war as he was an enemy of Krishna. He was a leader of great army of Kiratas and Chinas. Bhagadatta was…
Brihadratha
Brihadratha Brihadratha (Sanskrit: बृहद्रथ; IAST: Bṛhadratha, literal “Many/Great Chariot), also known as Maharatha, was the founder of the Barhadratha dynasty, the earliest ruling dynasty of Magadha. According to the Mahabharata and the Puranas, he was the eldest of the five sons of Vasu Uparichara, the Kuru king of Chedi and his queen Girika. The name of Brihadratha is also found…
Brihatkshatra
Brihatkshatra Brihatkshatra, the king of the Naishadas, fought along side Duryodhana. He was killed by Dhrishtadyumna on the 12th day of war. Dhrishtadyumna also taking up a sword and a bright shield; despatched Charmavarman and also Brihatkshatra, the ruler of the Naishadhas. The Panchala prince then, mounting upon his own…
Bhimaratha
Bhimaratha Bhimaratha was one of the hundred sons of Dhritarashtra; the younger brother of Duryodhana. 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.
Bhutakarman
Bhutakarman Bhutakarman also known as Sabhapati fought along side Duryodhana. On the 12th day of war Bhutakarman, otherwise called Sabhapati, kept away from Drona. Nakula’s son Shatanika, as the latter advanced, scattering showers of arrows. Then the heir of Nakula, with three broad-headed shafts of great sharpness, deprived Bhutakarman of…
Bibhatsu
Bhimasena
Bhima
Bhima One of the five Pandavas, Bhima is also known as Bhimasena and Vrikodara. Had two sons – Ghatotkacha from Hidimbi (from the marriage before he got married to Draupadi) and Sutasoma from Draupadi. On the 12th day of war Fight with Duryodhana When the troops were thus engaged and…
Brihanta
Brihanta Brihanta fought along side Yudhishthira. On the 12th day of war The brothers Kshemadhurti and Brihanta mangled Satyaki of the Satwata race with their keen arrows, as the latter proceeded against Drona. The battle between those two on one side and Satyaki on the other became exceedingly wonderful to…
Bhagadatta
Bhagadatta Bhagadatta was the son of Naraka, king of the Pragjyotisha and second in line of kings of Naraka dynasty. He was succeeded by his son Vajradatta. He sided with Duryodhana in the Mahabharata war as he was an enemy of Krishna. He was a leader of great army of Kiratas and Chinas. Bhagadatta was…