The Pandavas is a patronymic referring to the five legendary brothers, Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula, and Sahadeva, who are central figures of the ancient Hindu epic Mahabharata. They are acknow
A print by Ravi Varma Press depicting the Pandava brothers—Yudhishthira (centre), Bhima (bottom left), Arjuna (bottom right), Nakula, and Sahadeva (both standing beside the throne)—with their common consort, Draupadi
Pandu shoots Kindama, who is disguised as a deer.
Pandavas journeying with their mother
Pandaveswor (lord of the Pandavas) temple in Dang valley, Nepal situated between Sivalik Hills and Mahabharata hills
Arjuna is one of the central characters of the ancient Hindu epic Mahabharata. He is the third oldest of the five Pandava brothers and is widely recognised as the most distinguished among them. He is
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…The Pandavas (Sanskrit: पाण्डव, IAST: Pāṇḍava) is a patronymic referring to the five legendary brothers, Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula, and Sahadeva, who are central figures of the ancient Hindu epic Mahabharata. They are acknowledged as the sons of Pandu, the King of Kuru, but…
A statue of Arjuna in Bali
The Trial of the Princes by Nandalal Bose, depicting the toy-bird episode; Arjuna and Drona are in the center
Arjuna piercing the eye of the fish as depicted in Chennakesava Temple.
Illustration of Draupadi garlanding Arjuna, c. 1899