The Mahabharata is associated with our lives in one way or another, especially its stories that teach us various lessons to follow. Looking at the events of the Kurukshetra war, what is the first thing that comes to your mind when someone says Mahabharata? For many of us, it is the vastraharan of Draupadi or Bhishma Pitama who dies in a bed of arrows.
Like any other mythological work the middle characters were also praised and collected a great lover in accordance with their instincts. Then there are the younger characters, who are important to the plot but are easily overlooked. Here is a list of the most important letters from the Mahabharat, which are easily overlooked and very low, in no particular order.
Ahilawati:
Ahilawati was a female character in the famous Epic Mahabharata. She was Nag Kanya which means snake woman and was married to Bhima's son Ghatotkacha. Before her marriage she was known as Maurvi. She was able to defeat Ghatotkacha after passing a difficult test. She asked him variety of questions, but he was able to answer them all. She was Barabreek's mother, better known as Khatushyamji. He taught Barabareek a lesson in supporting the losers and as a result he became famous in the name of "Hare Ka Sahara".
Shikandi:
Shikandi is a character in the epic Hindu, the Mahābhārata. Drupada's son, he fought in the battle of Kurukshetra on the Pandavas side.
He was born the first time ago as a woman named Amba, who was rejected by Bhishma for marriage. Feeling utterly humiliated and seeking revenge, Amba did intense prayers and desires for the cause of Bishma's death. Amba was then reborn as Shikandi.
From the moment she was born, the holy voice told her father to raise her as a son. So Sikhandandi was raised as a man, trained in bsttlegrounds and eventually got married. On the night of her wedding, her wife cursed him for finding out the truth. Thinking of suicide, she fled to Pancala, but was rescued by Yaksha, who exchanged the gender eith her. Sikhandi returned as a man and had a wonderful married life with his wife and had kids again. After his death, his gender was restored by Yaksha.
At the battle of Kurukshetra, Bhishma saw him as a born-again Amba, and unwilling to fight the 'woman', he lowered his weapons. Knowing that Bhishma would react in this way to Sikhandi, Arjuna hid behind Sikhandi and attacked Bhishma with a destructive volume of arrows. Therefore, with the help of Sikhandi only Arjuna was able to fight with Bishma, who had been invincible until then. Sikhandi was finally killed by Ashwatthama on the 18th day of the war.
Barbika:
In the Mahabharata, Barbarika was the son of Ghatotkacha and Maurvi, the daughter of Muru, king of Yadava. That makes him Bima's grandson.
Barbarika was originally a yaksha, and was reborn as a man.
He wanted to fight on the Pandava side, but he was forced to stick to his routine of always fighting the losing side.
He learned the art of war from his mother. Shiva, pleased with him, gave him three invincible arrows. Thus, Barbarika became known as Teen Baandhaari, 'Master of the Three Arrows.' Later, Agni (the God of fire) gave him a bow that would enable him to conquer all three worlds.
Krishna, everywhere, disguised as a Brahmin, stopped Barbarika to test his power. He grabbed Barbarika by mocking him by going to a big battle with only three arrows. At this, Barbarika replied that one arrow was enough to destroy all his opponents in battle, and then he would return to his quiver. If both were used, it would create chaos in all three countries. Krishna challenged him to tie up all the leaves of the peepal tree under which he stood, with one arrow. Barbarika accepted the challenge, removing one of the arrows from her bag and releasing it from her bow. The arrow binds all the leaves together during the seasons. However, Krishna was holding one leaf under his foot, and the arrow began to move around it. Krishna then asked the boy who he would like to fight in the war. Barbarika has stated that he intends to fight for any side that seems to be losing. Krishna knew that the defeat of the Kauravas was inevitable. You have judged that if this brave boy joins their side, the outcome will be disastrous for them.
Brahmin (Krishna) then demanded mercy from the hero. Barbarika promised her whatever she wanted. Krishna asked him to give his head for the charity. Barbarika was shocked. Realizing that everything was not as good as it seemed, he asked Brahmin to reveal his true identity. Krishna showed Barbarika the vision of His Divine Form and Barbarika was honored in that way. Krishna then explained to him that before the war, Kshatriya's brave head needed to be consecrated to worship / sanctify the battlefield. Krishna said he thought Barbarika was the most courageous among the Kshatriyas, which is why he asked his head about the charity. In fulfillment of her promise, and in obedience to the Lord's command, Barbarika gave her head to Krishna out of envy. This happened on the 12th day of Shukla Paksha (the bright half) of the month of Phalguna.
Krishna, overjoyed at Barbarika's great sacrifice, offered him the blessing that when Kaliyuga came down, he would be worshiped by Shyam in his own form. Those who have dedicated their lives to him will be blessed by proclaiming his name from their heart.
Before cutting off her head, Barbarika told Krishna of her great desire to watch the coming war, and asked her to prepare for it. Krishna agreed, and he set his head on a hill overlooking the battlefield. From the hill, Barbarika's head watched the whole battle.
At the end of the war, the victorious Pandava brothers argued among themselves over who would win. Krishna suggested that the head of Barbarika, who had watched the entire war, should be allowed to judge. Barbarika's head suggested that only Krishna face victory: his advice, his presence, his game plan were very important. Barbarika's head said he had seen the Sudarshana Chakra circling the battlefield, tearing Kaurava's army to pieces; and Draupadi, taking on the horrible character of Mahakali Durga, drinking from a bowl behind a bowl of blood without allowing even a single drop of blood to fall to the ground.
When Barbarika learned that the war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas was inevitable, he wanted to prove what was to be the Mahābhārata war. He promised his mother that if he felt the urge to take part in the war, he would join the losing party. He rode to the stadium with his Blue Horse (Neela Ghoda) armed with his three arrows and a bow.
Vidhura:
Vidura was the brother of Dhritarashtra and Pandu. He was the son of a slave girl who served the Hastinapura queens, Ambika and Ambalika. In other accounts, he was the physical form of Yama or Dharma Raja, who had been cursed by the wise man, Mandavya, by imposing punishment on a which exceed the sin.
Both queens were married to King Vichitravirya of Hastinapur, who died childless. Vichitravirya's mother Satyavati was concerned about ensuring that the royal line continued. She has called her other son, Vyasa, to go to the beds of the two queens to have children. Vyasa was the heir, and came to the palace, as dirty as he was. He went to Ambika who was blindfolded when he saw her, and to Ambalika who turned white. So the children she bore were blind and weak.
When Satyavati asked Vyasa to go back to Ambika's bed, to ensure that there would be children, she put her maid on her bed. The maid was not afraid. So his son was not born with the same imperfections as his brothers. Thus, Vidura was born and raised as the brother of Dhritarashtra and Pandu.
Through his half-brother he was raised and educated by Bhishma, whom they called father.
Since he had no royal blood, he was not considered, nor was he entitled to the throne. He has served his brothers as a minister.
After Krishna, he was the most trusted adviser to the Pandavas and had warned them repeatedly of Duryodhana's plans. In particular, he warned the Pandavas from Duryodhana's plan that they would burn them alive in the mortuary he had built for them. He was known for being truthful and brilliant.
Vidura is known for being a true worshiper of Lord Krishna. During his last visit to Hastinapura as a peace officer of the Pandavas, he rejected Duryodhana's promise to stay in his guesthouse, instead choosing accommodations in Vidura.
In opposition to the Mahabharata war, Vidura resigned as prime minister.
After a great battle, he helped Judas Iscariot become emperor. Later, he accompanied Dhritarashtra, his daughter-in-law Gandhari, and Kunti, on their final trip to the forest. He died in front of his colleagues, on the shores of the Ganga.
