AshwatthamaIn the Hindu epic the Mahabharata, Ashwatthama (Aśvatthāmā) or Drauni was the son of guru Drona and Kripi (sister of Kripacharya). and a pivotal character in the Mahabharata. The grandson of the sage Bharadwaja, Ashwatthama ruled the northern region of Panchala with Ahichhatra as his capital, being subordinate to the rulers of Hastinapura. He was a Maharathi who fought on the Kaurava side against the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra War. He became a Chiranjivi (immortal) on being blessed by Shiva.
UpapandavasIn the Hindu epic Mahabharata, the Upapandavas (, उपपाण्डव, lit. junior Pandavas), also known as Pandavaputras (, पाण्डवपुत्र, lit. sons of Pandavas), Draupadeyas or Panchakumaras (, पञ्चकुमार, lit. five sons) are the five sons of Queen Draupadi from each of the five Pandavas. They are Prativindhya, Sutasoma, Shrutakarma, Shatanika and Shrutasena. They were Atirathis, as mentioned by Bhishma, and fought the Kurukshetra war on the side of the Pandavas and slew many enemy warriors.
Bataille de KurukshetraLa bataille de Kurukshetra (devanagari : कुरुक्षेत्र युद्ध) est la bataille qui, pendant 18 jours, opposa les Kauravas aux Pandavas, et forme une partie essentielle de l'épopée sanskrite de la mythologie hindoue, le Mahābhārata. D'après le Mahābhārata, une lutte dynastique entre les clans frères des Kauravas et des Pandavas pour le trône de Hastinapur s'est soldée en une bataille dans laquelle tous les anciens royaumes ont participé en tant qu'alliés des deux clans rivaux. Les Pandavas vaincront et reprendront ainsi le pouvoir.
DraupadiDans l'épopée du Mahābhārata, Draupadi (devanāgarī : द्रौपदी) est la fille du roi Drupada du Panchala, et devient la femme commune des cinq Pāndava, héros du Mahābhārata, face aux Kaurava. Elle est l'une des figures féminines essentielles du Mahābhārata. Draupadi apparaît au livre I du Mahābhārata. Elle est la fille de Draupada. Ce dernier, voulant se venger de Drona, organise une cérémonie durant laquelle il invoque les dieux pour qu'il lui donne un fils qui le vengera de Drona.
DronaDroṇa (Droṇa), also referred to as Dronacharya (Droṇācārya), is a major character of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. In the epic, he serves as the royal preceptor of the Kauravas and the Pandavas. He is one of the primary counsellors and warriors featured in the epic. He is a friend of Sukracharya, the guru of the asuras, as well as Mahabali. He is described to be the son of the sage Bharadvaja, and a descendant of the sage Angirasa. The preceptor is a master of advanced military arts, including the divine weapons known as astras.
VrishniThe Vrishnis (Brahmi: vri-shņi) were an ancient Vedic Indian Pastoral-Cowherd Tribe who were believed to be the descendants of Vrishni. It is believed that Vrishni was the son of Satvata, a descendant of Yadu, the son of Yayati. He had two wives, Gandhari and Madri. He has a son named Devamidhusha by his wife Madri. Vasudeva, the father of Krishna was the grandson of Devamidhusha. According to the Puranas, the Vrishnis were residents of Dvaraka.
YadavaThe Yadava (literally, descended from Yadu) were an ancient Indian people who believed to be descended from Yadu, a legendary king of Chandravamsha lineage. The community was formed of various clans, being the Abhira, Andhaka, Vrishni, and Satvatas, who all worshipped Krishna. They are listed in ancient Indian literature as the segments of the lineage of Yadu (Yaduvamsha). At various times there have been a number of communities and royal dynasties of the Indian subcontinent that have claimed descent from the ancient Yadava clans and legendary Yadava personalities, thus describing themselves as the Yadavas.
BhimaBhima est un des héros de l'épopée du Mahābhārata. Il est le fils de Vayu, le dieu du Vent brutal et fort, et le deuxième des cinq Pândava, les fils de Kuntî et Mâdrî, les épouses du roi Pându de Hastinâpura. Dans le village de Mahaballipuram se trouve un très grand bas-relief parfois appelé la Pénitence d'Arjuna. Le nom de Bhima a été donné à un des temples du plateau de Dieng à Java en Indonésie, le temple de Bima. Candi Bima and local boys from Dieng.jpg|Le [[Candi Bima|temple de Bima]] sur le [[plateau de Dieng]] Bima Blitar.
Duryodhanaright|thumb|Duryodhana comme il est représenté dans le YakshaganaDuryodhana (en sanskrit दुर्योधन) est l'un des héros de l'épopée indienne du Mahābhārata en tant qu'ainé des cent fils de la famille Kauravas. Il est le fils du roi aveugle Dhritarashtra et de la reine Gandhari. Il est l'un des principaux opposants aux Pândavas. Il fut également l'incarnation du démon Kali (ne pas confondre avec la déesse Kâlî) qui a aussi possédé l'esprit de Nala pour le forcer à perdre son royaume au jeu. Hindouisme Glossair
DvārakāDvārakā, also known as Dvāravatī (Sanskrit द्वारका "the gated [city]", possibly meaning having many gates, or alternatively having one or several very grand gates), is a sacred historic city in the sacred literature of Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism. It is also alternatively spelled as Dvarika. The name Dvaraka is said to have been given to the place by Krishna, a major deity in Hinduism. Dvaraka is one of the Sapta Puri (seven sacred cities) of Hinduism.
