Dhananjaya
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Arjuna was the third son of Pandu and Kunti, who was begotten by Indra. He is famous as Krishna's dear friend and brother-in-law. He heard the Bhagavad Gita from Him and is known by nine other names:
- Dhananjaya (winner of wealth)
- Vijaya (always victorious)
- Swetavahana (he whose chariot is drawn by white horses)
- Phalguna (born under the auspicious star of the same name)
- Kiriti (he who wears the diadem)
- Bhibatsu (terrifying to behold in battle)
- Savyasachi (able to wield a bow with both hands)
- Jishnu (unconquerable)
- Krishna (dark-complexioned)
The name Arjuna means "one of pure deeds." He is said to be an incarnation of the ancient sage Nara.
- There is a Jataka reference to king Dhananjaya introduced as a prince from the race of Yudhishthira.
- An epithet of Agni (fire) worshiped as a God by the Hindus & described in the Sanskrit\Vedic literature as a very important deity.
- A renowned Sanskrit scholar of 10th century A.D. He was a courtier of king Munja (Vakpati Raja 2nd) of the Parmar dynasty of Malawa in India. He wrote an important treatise on Sanskrit dramaturgy entitled Dasharupakam.
- Diadem: A crown worn as a sign of royalty. Royal power or dignity
