Arjuna was the third son, after Yudhishthira and Bhima. He was acknowledged as a son of Pandu by his first wife Kunti, though he was fathered by the grace of the god Indra, rather than by Pandu who was cursed that he would die if he tried to father children. Madhyapandava (मध्यपाण्डव) - the third of Pandavas, younger to Yudhisthira and Bhima and elder to Nakula and Sahadeva.Īrjuna was born into the royal family of Hastinapura.Gandivadhara (गाण्डीवधर) - Gandiva holder.Gandivadhanvan (गाण्डीवधन्वन्) - one who possessed the mighty bow named 'Gandiva' which was created by Lord Brahma.Parantapa (परन्तप) - one who concentrates the most, destroyer of enemies from his concentration.Kapidhwaja (कपिध्वज) - having flag of Kapi (monkey) in his chariot (Arjuna's flag displayed an image of Hanuman from a previous encounter).Gudakesha (गुडाकेश) - someone who have control over sleeps.Dhananjaya (धनञ्जय) - one who brings prosperity and wealth in the land where he goes to.Partha (पार्थ) - son of Pritha, another name for Kunti.Bibhatsu (बीभत्सु) - one who always fights wars in a fair manner.Shwetavahana (श्वेतवाहन) - one with white horses mounted to his chariot.Kiritin (किरीटिन्) - one who wears the celestial diadem, Kiriti, presented by Indra.Phalguna (फाल्गुन) - one born under the star named 'Uttara Phalguni'.Arjuna (अर्जुन) - shining or famous like silver.The names and their meanings are as follow: The first ten names are spoken by Arjuna himself, while the name "Kapi Dhwaja" is also used to refer to his chariot, the "Nandi Ghosha". In the story, these names are given when Prince Uttara of Matsya asks Arjuna to prove his identity. The Mahabharata refers to Arjuna by twelve different names. The name Arjuna means "bright" or "shining" (lit. 6 Arjuna's Tirtha-yatra and Indraprastha.
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