Terms
Described as righteousness, and following one's duty
What is Dharma?
Shakuni and Duryodhana invited the Pandavas to gamble, where Yudhishthira lost himself, his family, and his wife after losing their kingdom. Draupadi was then dragged into the court and disrobed.
What is the Dice Game?
This God of lightning is king of the heavens, and father to Arjuna.
Who is Indra?
This fire-born princess was the daughter of Drupada, and wife to the Pandavas. She was gambled away during the wicked dice game.
Who is Draupadi?
The warrior caste, tasked with protection and leadership. The Pandava and Kaurava princes belong to this group.
What are Kshatriyas?
After the end of the war, Yudhishthira completes this ritual which involves releasing a horse, and claiming and protecting all the land it wanders on.
What is the horse sacrifice / Ashwamedha Yagna?
This God of fire burned down Khandava forest with the help of Arjuna and Krishna, and bestowed the bow Gandiva to them.
Who is Agni?
She was kidnapped by Bhishma as a prospective wife for Vichitravirya. She vowed to take revenge on him, and after jumping into a fire was reborn as Shikhandin
Who is Amba?
Literally means 'to yoke'. Karma, Jnana, and Bhakti are three forms of this.
What is Yoga?
The thirteenth year of exile for the Pandavas, where they adopted personas - a wrestler, a gambler, a maid - and hid in plain sight in the kingdom of Matsya.
What is Virata's Court / the year of disguise?
The God of righteousness, and the father of Yudhishthira. Accompanied the Pandavas on the final ascent to heaven in the form of a dog.
Who is Dharma?
Mother of the Pandavas, and wife of Pandu. She was given a mantra by a sage that would give her a child with any God she prayed to.
Who is Kunti?
A ceremony where a bride chooses her groom from a group of suitors. Draupadi's hand in marriage was decided by this event.
What is a Svayamvara / Swayamvara?
Arjuna's son was slain in battle after getting trapped in the Chakravyūha formation, or the wheel formation.
What is the death of Abhimanyu/ who is Abhimanyu?
The God of the Sun, and father of Karna. The first Deva to produce a son with Kunti. He gave Karna celestial earrings and armor-plate that rendered him invincible.
Who is Surya?
Wife of Dhritrashtra, and queen of Hastinapura. She cursed Krishna to death after she accused him of slaying her sons, the Kauravas.
Who is Gandhari?
In Hindu belief, this is the essence of everything that is.
What is Brahman?
When Arjuna loses his will to fight when he goes to the middle of the battlefield and sees his family on both sides, Krishna reveals his true form to him, provides counsel, and reminds him it's his duty to fight.
What is the Bhagavad Gita/ Song of the Lord?
The elephant-headed god who broke his tusk to write the Mahabharata while Vyasa spoke it. He is known as the remover of obstacles.
Who is Ganesha?
Mother of Bhishma, and wife of Shantanu. The goddess of the river that drowned her seven sons, and asked her husband not to question her.
Who is Ganga?