Whose name is this? - Page 2

Originally posted by: BrhannadaArmour

Correct! Out of several women in Mahābhārata who came from the Gandhāra country and were known as Gāndhārī, the most prominent Gāndhārī was Subala's daughter and Śakuni's sister. As Subala's daughter, she is called Saubalī, but her personal name is undisclosed.

4. Who was known as Bhāradvāja?

Drona son of rishi bhardawaj

Originally posted by: M.Wheeler

I have a riddle -

In Harivamsa one of Krishna s cousins is said to be adopted by a significant character in Mahabharat. Guess the kingdom and the cousin

I would like to reserve this topic for the logic of names, so I have created another topic for riddles and replied to you there.

5. Who was known as Āmbikeya?

Originally posted by: M.Wheeler

Dhritarashtra

Correct! As the son of Ambikā, Dhṛtarāṣṭra is called Āmbikeya. Considering how easily you are answering, I will try to ask a difficult question.

6. Who was known as Kāśya?

Originally posted by: BrhannadaArmour

Correct! As the son of Ambikā, Dhṛtarāṣṭra is called Āmbikeya. Considering how easily you are answering, I will try to ask a difficult question.

6. Who was known as Kāśya?

Originally posted by: Interstellarr

Kasya comes from Kashi raj I suppose. I think he is Amba/Ambika/Ambalika's father.

You are right; Ambā's maternal grandfather refers to her father as Kāśya. And Rāma Jāmadagnya (Paraśu Rāma) addresses Ambā as "Kāśye!" (vocative declension of Kāśyā). However, I was not thinking of that answer.

I am thinking of one of Kṛṣṇa's relatives.

6. Who was known as Kāśya?

Hint: I am thinking of one of Kṛṣṇa's relatives, who got this name from his mother's side. Most of us may know this character by only one name, but he has several names in Mahābhārata (especially in Harivaṃśa).

Anyone who is stumped, maybe you can tell me instead:

7. What are the other ten names of Guḍākeśa when he's not in disguise?

(If you arrange them in a specific sequence, the ten names form one śloka.)

8. Which of his ten real names was his code name (not working name) while in disguise?

Originally posted by: BrhannadaArmour

6. Who was known as Kāśya?

Hint: I am thinking of one of Kṛṣṇa's relatives, who got this name from his mother's side. Most of us may know this character by only one name, but he has several names in Mahābhārata (especially in Harivaṃśa).

Anyone who is stumped, maybe you can tell me instead:

7. What are the other ten names of Guḍākeśa when he's not in disguise?

(If you arrange them in a specific sequence, the ten names form one śloka.)

Parthasya Dhananjaya?

Partha - Son of Pritha

Phalguni - Pandu called him thus because he was born in Phalgun

Keerti - Because he is known for his Deeds

Dhananjaya - Winner of Wealth

Savyasachi - Dextrous with both hands

Jishnu - Creates fear in his enemies mind

Gudakesa - One who has conquered sleep

Arjuna - White or pure?

Swetavahan??

Not sure but I think Vijaya

I cannot take credit for Savyasachi/Shwetvahan(,if it's a name) because I remembered the song from Star Plus show and then watched it on loop.

https://youtu.be/LmDnwFKEvn4

8. Which of his ten real names was his code name (not working name) while in disguise?

Draupadi calls out their code names when she is dragged during Keechak episode.

I might be wrong but I think it's Vijaya

I forgot the most important 🤡

8. Which of his ten real names was his code name (not working name) while in disguise?

Draupadi calls out their code names when she is dragged during Keechak episode.

I might be wrong but I think it's Vijaya

Correct!

7. What are the other ten names of Guḍākeśa when he's not in disguise?

(If you arrange them in a specific sequence, the ten names form one śloka.)

Parthasya Dhananjaya?

Partha - Son of Pritha

Phalguni - Pandu called him thus because he was born in Phalgun

Keerti - Because he is known for his Deeds

Dhananjaya - Winner of Wealth

Savyasachi - Dextrous with both hands

Jishnu - Creates fear in his enemies mind

Gudakesa - One who has conquered sleep

Arjuna - White or pure?

Swetavahan??

Not sure but I think Vijaya

Almost entirely correct. The ten names do not include Guḍākeśa (reason unknown) or Pārtha, which is a matronymic shared with his brothers.

Arjunaḥ Phalguno Jiṣṇuḥ Kirīṭī Śvetavāhanaḥ

Bībhatsur Vijayaḥ Kṛṣṇaḥ Savyasācī Dhanaṃjayaḥ

(Virāṭaparvan 39.7-20)

Arjuna = unequalled and does pure deeds

Phalguna = born on a day when the moon was between the constellations Pūrvā Phalgunī and Uttarā Phalgunī

Jiṣṇu = unassailable son of Indra

Kirīṭin = wearer of the helmet (given by Śakra when he fought Dānavas)

Śvetavāhana = riding a chariot drawn by white horses

Bībhatsu = scrupulously avoids contemptible acts in battle

Vijaya = always victorious in battle

Kṛṣṇa = dark-skinned

Savyasācī = able to draw bowstring even with his left hand

Dhanaṃjaya = collector of tribute from conquered nations

Please note that Kirīṭī (three syllables, hard 'ṭ' and one short 'i' followed by two long 'ī') is a word entirely unrelated to Kīrti (two syllables, soft 't' and one long 'ī' followed by one short 'i').

Originally posted by: BrhannadaArmour

8. Which of his ten real names was his code name (not working name) while in disguise?

Draupadi calls out their code names when she is dragged during Keechak episode.

I might be wrong but I think it's Vijaya

Correct!

7. What are the other ten names of Guḍākeśa when he's not in disguise?

(If you arrange them in a specific sequence, the ten names form one śloka.)

Parthasya Dhananjaya?

Partha - Son of Pritha

Phalguni - Pandu called him thus because he was born in Phalgun

Keerti - Because he is known for his Deeds

Dhananjaya - Winner of Wealth

Savyasachi - Dextrous with both hands

Jishnu - Creates fear in his enemies mind

Gudakesa - One who has conquered sleep

Arjuna - White or pure?

Swetavahan??

Not sure but I think Vijaya

Almost entirely correct. The ten names do not include Guḍākeśa (reason unknown) or Pārtha, which is a matronymic shared with his brothers.

Arjunaḥ Phalguno Jiṣṇuḥ Kirīṭī Śvetavāhanaḥ

Bībhatsur Vijayaḥ Kṛṣṇaḥ Savyasācī Dhanaṃjayaḥ

(Virāṭaparvan 39.7-20)

Arjuna = unequalled and does pure deeds

Phalguna = born on a day when the moon was between the constellations Pūrvā Phalgunī and Uttarā Phalgunī

Jiṣṇu = unassailable son of Indra

Kirīṭin = wearer of the helmet (given by Śakra when he fought Dānavas)

Śvetavāhana = riding a chariot drawn by white horses

Bībhatsu = scrupulously avoids contemptible acts in battle

Vijaya = always victorious in battle

Kṛṣṇa = dark-skinned

Savyasācī = able to draw bowstring even with his left hand

Dhanaṃjaya = collector of tribute from conquered nations

Please note that Kirīṭī (three syllables, hard 'ṭ' and one short 'i' followed by two long 'ī') is a word entirely unrelated to Kīrti (two syllables, soft 't' and one long 'ī' followed by one short 'i').

Savyasachi and Krishna are favourite names of his for me. And I forgot them. Also, Pandu called him Krishna. Thankfully remembered about Vijaya because of the way Draupadi calls them. But couldn't remember Bheem's name which was in the middle.