Bhagavad Gita - Commentary by Nithyananda
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Pandava’s Side:
| Krishna: | God Incarnate; Related to both Kaurava and Pandava; Arjuna’s charioteer in the war |
| Drupada: | A great warrior and father of Draupadi |
| Drishtadummna: | The son of King Drupada |
| Shikhandi: | A mighty archer and a transexual person |
| Virata: | Abhimanyu’s father-in-law; King of a neighboring kingdom |
| Yuyudhana: | Krishna’s charioteer and a great warrior |
| Kashiraj: | King of neighboring kingdom, Kashi |
| Chekitan: | A great warrior |
| Kuntibhoj: | Adoptive father of Kunti, the mother of first three Pandava princes |
| Purujit: | Brother of Kuntibhoj |
| Shaibya: | Leader of the Shibi tribe |
| Dhrishtaketu: | King of Chedis |
| Uttamouja: | A great warrior |
Kaurava’s Side:
Sanjay: Charioteer and narrator of events to Dhritharashtra
Bhishma: Great grandfather of the Kaurava & Pandava; Great warrior
Drona: A great archer and teacher to both Kaurava and Arjuna
Vikarna: Third of the Kaurava brothers
Karna: Panadava’s half brother, born to Kunti before her marriage
Ashvatthama: Drona’s son and Achilles heel; Said to always speak the truth
Kripacharya: Teacher of martial arts to both Kaurava and Pandava
Shalya: King of neighboring kingdom and
brother of Madra, Nakula and
Sahadeva’s mother
Soumadatti: King of Bahikas
Dushassana: One of Kaurava brothers; responsible for insulting Draupadi