ARJUNA


Meaning of ARJUNA in English

One of the five brothers who are the heroes of the Mahabharata .

His reluctance to go into battle prompts Krishna , manifested as his friend and charioteer, to deliver the discourse on duty that constitutes the Bhagavadgita . An exemplar of skill, duty, and compassion as well as a seeker of true knowledge, Arjuna is a central figure in Hindu myth and theology.

Britannica Concise Encyclopedia.      Краткая энциклопедия Британика.