Mahabharata
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Books By Rajaji

GLOSSARY

Drupada : King of Panchala, father of Draupadi who became the wife of the Pandavas

Duhsasana  : Duryodhana's brother who dragged Draupadi to the hall of assembly pulling her by her
hair.

Durdhara :  A son of Dhritarashtra killed by Bhima in the war.

Durjaya  : A brother of Duryodhana who was sent to attack Bhima, to save Karna's life but lost his  own.

Durmarsha :  A son of Dhritarashtra killed by Bhima.

Durmata  : A son of Dhritarashtra who got killed by Bhima.

Durmukha  : A chariot-borne warrior on the Kaurava side.

Durvasa  : A sage known for his anger who visited the Kauravas.

Durvishaha :  A warrior fighting on the Kaurava side.

Dushkarma  : A warrior belonging to the Kaurava side.

Dussaha :  A son of Dhritarashtra killed by Bhima.

Dwaitayana  : A forest where the Kaurava, cows were being bred and housed.

Ganapati  : A manuensis of Vvasa who agreed to write down without pause or hesitation the story of  the Mahabharata dictated by Vyasa.

Gandhari :  Dhritarashtra's wife and queen mother of the Kauravas.

Gandharvas  ;  A class of celestial beings regarded as specialists in music.

Gandiva Arjuna's most potent bow.

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