How many names had Arjun?
Arjuna, the great warrior from the Hindu epic Mahabharata, is known by numerous names, each with its own significance and story. Here are the various categories of his names:
Primary Ten Names
Arjuna is primarily known by ten names, which he himself enumerated to Prince Uttara:
- Arjuna
- Phalgun (or Falguna)
- Jishnu
- Kiritin (or Keertin)
- Shwetavahana
- Vibhatsu
- Vijaya
- Krishna
- Savyasachin (or Savyasachee)
- Dhananjaya123.
Additional Names
Besides these ten, Arjuna has several other names mentioned in different sections of the Mahabharata and other texts:
- Partha (son of Pritha or Kunti)34
- Kaunteya (son of Kunti)34
- Panduputra (son of Pandu)4
- Pandava (son of Pandu)4
- Gudakesha (lord of sleep or one with abundant hair)34
- Kapidhwaja (due to the flag on his chariot with Hanuman's image)3
- Gandivadhara (holder of the Gandiva bow)34
- Madhyapandava (the third of the Pandava brothers)3
- Brihannala (name assumed during the 13th year of exile)34
Other Epithets
Arjuna is also referred to by various epithets and titles, such as:
- Purusarsabha (best of men)
- Paranthapa (chastiser of foes)
- Kurunandana (delighter of Kurus)
- Anagha (sinless)
- Bharatasrestha (best of Bharatas)
- Purushavyaghra (tiger among men)
- Bharatasattama (best of Bharatas)1.
In total, Arjuna is known by more than 20 different names and epithets, each reflecting various aspects of his character, achievements, and roles in the Mahabharata.