Meet the legendary figures whose actions shaped the epic
Image: The Five Pandava Brothers
The eldest Pandava, known for his unwavering adherence to truth and dharma. Son of Kunti and Dharma (Yama).
Qualities: Righteousness, honesty, wisdom
The second Pandava, known for his immense physical strength and valor. Son of Kunti and Vayu (Wind God).
Qualities: Strength, courage, loyalty
The third Pandava, the greatest archer of his time and recipient of the Bhagavad Gita. Son of Kunti and Indra.
Qualities: Skill, focus, devotion
The twins who were the fourth and fifth Pandavas, known for their handsomeness and wisdom respectively. Sons of Madri and the Ashvin twins.
Qualities (Nakula): Beauty, equanimity, skill
Qualities (Sahadeva): Knowledge, foresight, humility
The eldest of the 100 Kaurava brothers and the primary antagonist. Son of King Dhritarashtra and Queen Gandhari.
Qualities: Ambition, jealousy, courage
The second eldest Kaurava, notorious for attempting to disrobe Draupadi in the royal court.
Qualities: Cruelty, loyalty to Duryodhana
Image: The dice game with Shakuni (maternal uncle of the Kauravas)
The maternal uncle of the Kauravas who masterminds the dice game. Known for his cunning and skill with dice.
Qualities: Cunning, manipulation, strategic thinking
Image: Lord Krishna
An avatar of Lord Vishnu, cousin of the Pandavas, and Arjuna's charioteer. He delivers the Bhagavad Gita.
Qualities: Divine wisdom, strategy, compassion
Image: Krishna protects Draupadi during her disrobing
Wife of all five Pandavas, born from fire. Known for her courage and suffering during the game of dice.
Qualities: Courage, dignity, devotion
The grand patriarch of the Kuru dynasty, bound by his vow of celibacy and loyalty to the throne of Hastinapura.
Qualities: Duty, sacrifice, wisdom
Image: Karna
The son of Kunti and Surya, abandoned at birth. A great warrior who sided with the Kauravas.
Qualities: Generosity, loyalty, skill
Image: Dronacharya teaching the Kauravas and Pandavas
The royal teacher of both the Pandavas and Kauravas, master of advanced military arts.
Qualities: Knowledge, discipline, devotion