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Who reveals their true identity to Arjuna in Bhishma Parva?
Krishna
What is the name of the famous teachings Krishna gives to Arjuna?
Bhagavad Gita
Who chose first between Krishna's presence or a bigger army during the beginning of Udyoga Parva and how was the order of choosing determined?
Arjuna choose first because when Krishna woke up from sleep Arjuna was by his feet and saw him first
What are the three parva names we've covered so far in order?
Udyoga Parva, Bhishma Parva, and Drona Parva
Where did the Mahabharata War occur?
Kurukshetra
Who is the famous bald warrior who was a very valuable asset to the Pandava side?
Ghatotkacha
What is the the term for a battle formation? Give an example of two.
Vyuha
ex. Chakra Vyuha, Arda-Chandra Vyuha
What does Karna say when Bhishma asks him to join the Kauravas?
He is indebted to Duryodhana and needs to fufill his duty of a Kshatriya
Name 3 rules of the war.
Ex.
1) Duels should be equal
2) Stop fighting at sunset
3) Anyone who is unarmed or in surrender should not be killed
etc.
What does Sanjaya become for Dhristrashtra?
A narrator of war happenings
What is the name of King Bhagadatta's elephant?
Ashwathama
What is the term for Krishna's divine form?
Vishwaroopa Darshana
What does Bhishma tell Duryodhana when on his bed of arrows?
After seeing Arjuna's skills, he warns him to stop the war
Who are Ghatotkacha's parents?
Bhima and Hidimbi
On which day of the Mahabharata War did Abhimanyu die?
13
Who is the commander-in-chief of the Pandava army and whose brother is he?
Drushtadhumna, Draupadi
Bhishma waited for the auspicious time of _______ to die.
Uttarayana
How was Lakshmana, Duryodhana's son, killed?
Abhimanyu killed him in the Chakra Vyuha
How did Bhishma get the boon of being able to choose his time of death?
Shantanu, his father, gave him the boon due to his vow of celibacy
What is the name of Arjuna's son who was killed on the 8th day of war?
Iraavan, son of Ulupi
What is the name of Arjuna's conch and Krishna's conch?
Arjuna - Devadatta
Krishna - Panchajanya
Explain why Abhimnayu knows how to enter the Chakra Vyuha but not exit
While he was in the womb, Arjuna was narrating how to enter and exit the vyuha but when his wife fell asleep, he stopped talking and therefore Abhimanuu didn't hear the part about how to exit
What is the name of Arjuna's bow?
Gandiva
Who seals the Chakra Vyuha before the rest of the Pandavas have the chance to enter? What is his relationship to Duryodhana?
Jayadratha; brother-in-laws