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Bhagavad Gita commentary by Nithyananda

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

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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