Originally posted by: surabhi01
I have read kmg version and most of parth word refer to arjun because of his skill as well by birth also
Arjun has at 14 names in which parth is also name of arjun
Here parth has two meaning regarding arjun
First meaning is pritha son
Second meaning one who never miss target
And neither bheem name is parth, and nor yudhistar name is parth
Since you keep insisting...
I would like to see a citation from a reliable source for Parth meaning One Who Never Misses Target. No blog articles or Wiki articles. Actually citation from texts. Another option is to provide word breakdown in Sanskrit, explaining exactly how the word Parth relates to archery or targets.
Also, from Arjuna's own mouth:
‘Arjuna replied, “I am Partha Arjuna. The gamester is Yudhishthira. Ballava, who cooksdishes for your father, is Bhimasena. Nakula is the one who tends to the steeds and Sahadevais with the cattle. Know that Sairandhri, because of whom the Kichakas were slain, isDroupadi.”‘Uttara said, “I have heard ten names of Partha56 earlier. I will have faith in your words ifyou can recount all of them to me.”‘Arjuna replied, “I will tell you my ten names—Arjuna, Phalguna, Jishnu, Kiriti,Shvetavahana, Bibhatsu, Vijaya, Krishna, Savyasachi and Dhananjaya.”‘Uttara asked, “Why are you named Vijaya? Why are you Shvetavahana? Why is your nameKiriti? Why are you Savyasachi? Why are you Arjuna, Phalguna, Jishnu, Krishna, Bibhatsuand Dhananjaya? Tell me everything in detail. I have heard the reasons why the brave oneobtained those names.”‘Arjuna replied, “I have conquered all the countries and obtained all their wealth. I stand inthe midst of riches. That is the reason I am known as Dhananjaya.57 When I go out to fightagainst those who are indomitable in battle, I never return without vanquishing them. That isthe reason I am known as Vijaya.58 When I fight in battle, white steeds with golden harnessesare yoked to my chariot. That is the reason I am Shvetavahana.59 I was born on the slopes ofthe Himalayas when the two nakshatras of Purva and Uttara Phalguni were in thefirmament.60 That is the reason I am known as Phalguna. In earlier times, when I fought withthe bulls among the danavas, Shakra gave me a diadem, as radiant as the sun, for my head.That is the reason I am Kiriti.61 I have never committed a terrible act in battle. Therefore, Iam known among gods and men as Bibhatsu.62 Both my hands are right hands when I drawthe Gandiva. Therefore, I am known among gods and men as Savyasachi.63 My complexion israre on this earth with its four corners. I perform pure deeds and that is the reason I amknown as Arjuna.64 I am difficult to reach. I cannot be repressed and I do the repressing. I amthe son of the chastiser of Paka.65 That is the reason I am famous among gods and men asJishnu.66 Affectionately, my father gave me my tenth name of Krishna, since the child had adark complexion.”
Virat Parva. He calls himself Partha Arjuna but does NOT list it as one of his names because it is not. It is a descriptor of whose son he is which fits 2 of his brothers. That's it! Ie, he is saying I am Arjuna, son of Pritha, and these are my 10 names.
Edited by HearMeRoar - 5 years ago