What are the different names of Arjuna in the Ancient Epic ‘Mahabharata’

Arjuna along with Krishna is the protagonist of the ancient epic Mahabharata and plays a key role in the Bhagavad Gita. He was the great and noble person among the Pandavas and was crucial to them winning the Kurukshetra war. He was the third of the Pandava brothers and was married to Draupadi, Subhadra (Krishna's sister), Chitrangada and Ulupi at different times.

Common names of Arjuna in Mahabharata:

· Arjuna – one who is shining or famous like silver.
· Phaalgun –one who born under the star named 'Uttara Phalguni'.
· Jishnu – triumphant.
· Keeriti – wears the celestial diadem, Kiriti, presented by Lord Indra.

· Shwetvaahan – one with the white horses drawing his chariot.
· Vibhatsu –someone created terror (bibhatsa) in war to his enemies.
· Paarth – son of Pritha, another name for Kunti.
· Vijaya – always wins in war.
· Gudakesha - someone who has thick-hair

· Savyashachee – ambidextrous.
· Kapidhwaja - having flag of Kapi (monkey) in his chariot (Arjuna's flag displayed an image of Shri Hanuman).
· Gandivadhara - Gandiva holder
· Dhananjaya – someone who brings wealth and prosperity.
· Parantapa- destroyer of enemies by his concentration
· Gandivadhanvan – someone possessed the mighty bow named 'Gandiva' which was created by God Brahma
· Madhyapandava - the third of the Pandava brothers, older than Nakula and Sahadeva and younger than Yudhishthira and Bhima.

Along with his brothers, Arjuna was trained in science, administration, religion and the military arts by Bhishma. His children included Iravan, Srutakarma, Babruvahana, and Abhimanyu. Although he had the support and advice of Shri Krishna, he was rather influential in his own right. There are various intriguing legends regarding Arjuna within the pages of the Indian epic Mahabharata which highlight his greatness. Arjuna is a central heroic figure in the old scriptures, iconography and mythology of Hinduism.

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