Arjuna

[ahr-juh-nuh; Sanskrit uhr-joo-nuh]

noun Hinduism.

the chief hero of the Bhagavad-Gita, befriended by Krishna, who appears as his charioteer and advises him on duty and the immortality of the soul.

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Examples from the Web for arjuna

And he was embraced by Arjuna, and the twins saluted him with reverence.
Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1|Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
He, therefore, that desireth to fight with Arjuna should take a sedative.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 4|Kisari Mohan Ganguli
Everything is in confusion for Drona's having only heard the neigh of (Arjuna's) steeds.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 4|Kisari Mohan Ganguli
Thus it came to pass that messengers followed Arjuna and prevailed upon him to return with Subhadra to Dwaraka.
Indian Myth and Legend|Donald Alexander Mackenzie

Then a great storm broke forth, and the earth shook, and the spirit of the weapon stood beside Arjuna, ready to obey his will.
Indian Myth and Legend|Donald Alexander Mackenzie

British Dictionary definitions for arjuna

Arjuna

noun Hindu myth

the most important of the five princes in the Mahabharata. Krishna served as his charioteer in the battle with the Kauravas

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