Other Figures — Minor Figures

29 figures from Maha-bharata, The Epic of Ancient India who appear only briefly. Each keeps their own page; this one gathers them so they can be read together.

Parikshit

first appears Book XII (Sacrifice of the Horse) · Introduction

• Book XII (Sacrifice of the Horse) · Introduction · parent: Abhimanyu “Yudhishthir has in the meantime been crowned king of the Kurus at Hastinapura, and a posthumous child of Abhimanyu is named Parikshit, and is destined to succeed to the throne of the Kurus.”
• Conclusion · elder kin: Arjun “On hearing of the death of their friend Krishna, the Pandav brothers place Prakshit, the grandson of Arjun, on the throne, and retire to the Himalayas.”

Sankha

youngest of the Matsya princes · first appears Book VIII (Fall of Bhishma) · I. Pandavs routed by Bhishma

• Book VIII (Fall of Bhishma) · I. Pandavs routed by Bhishma · patron: Arjun “But the helmet-wearing Arjun came to stop the victor's path, And to save the fearless Sankha from the ancient Bhishma's wrath,”

Siva

god · first appears Book V (Woman's Love) · Introduction

• Book V (Woman's Love) · Introduction · protégé: Arjun “Arjun followed the advice, met the god Siva in the guise of a hunter, pleased him by his prowess in combat, and obtained his blessings and the pasupata weapon.”

Uttara

prince · first appears Book VI (Cattle-Lifting) · I. Complaint of the Cowherd

• Book VI (Cattle-Lifting) · I. Complaint of the Cowherd · parent: Virata “Thee we count our lord and saviour as our monarch's gallant son!”
• Book VI (Cattle-Lifting) · II. The Disguised Charioteer · subordinate: Arjun “Matsya's princess spake to Arjun, Arjun led the battle-car, Led the doubting prince Uttara to the dread and dubious war!”

Asita

saint · first appears Book IV (The Fatal Dice) · V. The Banishment

• Book IV (The Fatal Dice) · V. The Banishment · pupil: Yudhishthir “Fell from lips of saint Asita, words of wisdom deep and grave,”

Bhrigu

sage · first appears Book IV (The Fatal Dice) · V. The Banishment

• Book IV (The Fatal Dice) · V. The Banishment · pupil: Yudhishthir “Bhrigu touched with fire thy bosom by the dark Kalmashi's wave,”

Dharma

divine father of Yudhishthir · first appears Book I (The Tournament) · Introduction

• Book I (The Tournament) · Introduction · child: Yudhishthir “Yudhishthir was the son of Dharma or Virtue, Bhima of Vayu or Wind, Arjun of Indra or Rain-god, the twin youngest were the sons of the Aswin twins, and Karna was the son of Surya the Sun,”

Narad

heavenly teacher · first appears Book IV (The Fatal Dice) · V. The Banishment

• Book IV (The Fatal Dice) · V. The Banishment · pupil: Yudhishthir “Now once more the teaching cometh, purer, brighter, oftener taught, Learn the truth from heavenly Narad, happy is thy mortal lot!”