Mahabharata: How Well Do You Know the Characters and Story?

Dear readers, Can you answer these questions on Mahabharata?

Following are the few facts presented to you in form of questionnaire. You may reply using the comment section or comment form available at the end of the article.

Hint: This blog contains the answers in various posts.

1. Three people saw Shri Krishna in his Vishwaroopa form. Arjuna and Sanjay were two of them.  Name the third person?

2. Kurukshetra or Mahabharat war lasted for how many days?

3. How many brothers of Kaurava’s did Arjuna kill in Mahabharat war?

4. Who killed Ashwaththama in Mahabharat war?

Abhimanyu - Mahabharat war
Abhimanyu fought valiantly

5. Abhimanyu was son of Arjuna and ___________.

6. Drona was the son of sage _____________.

7. Arjuna became eunuch for one year due to a curse from ____________.

8. What was the Yudhishthir name when he was in hiding for one year?

9. Kavach and Kundal made this warrior invincible until he was tricked by a god. Who was he?

10. Who was Ghatotkacha’s mother?

11. Pandava hid their weapons on a tree of _________ during their Agyatvaas.

12. What was Arjuna’s name during agyaatvaas?

13. Who was Draupadi’s brother?

14. He was the brother in law of Kauravas who became the cause of death of Arjuna’s son, Abhimanyu. Name him.

15. Karn’a son who survived the war of Mahabharata. Name him.

16. Parikshit, who succeeded Yudhishthira, was the son of Abhimanyu and ___________.

Danveer Karna – indian mythology – Mahabharata

Stories related to Danveer Karna  from Mahabharata

Karna is known for his helping nature and he never turned anyone back when someone asked for anything from him. Following are the incidents which reflect upon this virtue of him and fittingly, he is also known as Danveer Karna.

Kavach and Kundal

He was born with Kavach and Kundal and thus was impregnable. There was no way he could be parted with these things. Before the war of Mahabharata, Indra thought of a way to do that. Indra was the father of Arjuna. He knew that eventually, there would be a battle between Arjuna and Karna. He could not be defeated with Kavach and Kundal on. So Indra disguised himself as a Brahmin and asked for Kavach and Kundal as alms. Though he was forwarned by Surya. Still, he happily gave away the things which was asked of him. In return, Indra gave him the “ekaghni”, which has the power to kill anyone.

Karna born with Kavach and Kundal

Karna born with Kavach and Kundal

He eventually had to use this weapon on Ghatotkacha. Ghatotkahca, the son of Bhima, was proving too much for Kauravas. Shri Krishna summoned him to fight the Mahabharata war. Thus, we can see that Arjuna’s safety was ensured by Indra and Shri Krishna while the eldest son of Kunti was fighting this all alone. In way, this virtue of Danveer proved to be his undoing.

Karna with Kavach and Kundal - Mahabharat story

Karna with Kavach and Kundal – Mahabharat story

 

 Teeth of gold

While he was dying, Lord Indra and Lord Surya had a fight that whether he was the real Danveer at all. They went to him and asked for alms. Karna said that I am dying and do not have anything to give this to you. Indra and Surya have mentioned that he has teeth of gold. Hearing this, he promptly took out the gold and given to the Brahmins.

Gift of Sons

Perhaps this will not be realized in first hand, but Kunti was given four sons as a Dan by Danveer Karna. Karna promised Kunti that she will have five sons, as after the mahabharat war, either him or Arjuna will be alive. This promise was observed by him as he had a chance to kill four pandavas but he let them go.  He was indeed a real Danveer!!!