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Post No. 14,599

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Hindu epic heroes puzzle from Mahabharata

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1. – another name of Bhishma

2. – Vishwamitra asked this disciple to bring 800 moon white horses with black ear as Guru Dakshinaa

3. – daughter of Matali, the charioteer of Indra, who married a Naga called Sumukha.

4. – wife of Naga king Tashaka; also the name of the coastal pilgrimage site of Mahabaleshwar Temple.

5. –  younger brother of Shakuni; he was killed by Iravana , son of Arjuna and Ulupi

6. –  a learned Brahmana woman who set free the snake that killed her son; also the name of a river

7. – great woman who blindfolded herself because her husband was blind.

8.—father of Vishwamitra and Satyavati

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ANSWERS:

1.GANGEYA- another name of Bhishma

2.GALAVA- Vishwamitra asked this disciple to bring 800 moon white horses with black ear as Guru Dakshinaa

3.GUNAKESHI- daughter of Matali, the charioteer of Indra, who married a Naga called Sumukha.

4.GOKARNA- wife of Naga king Tashaka; also the name of the coastal pilgrimage site of Mahabaleshwar Temple.

5.GAVAKSHA-  younger brother of Shakuni; he was killed by Iravana , son of Arjuna and Ulupi

6.GAUTAMI-  a learned Brahmana woman who set free the snake that killed her son; also the name of a river

7.GANDHARI- great woman who blindfolded herself because her husband was blind.

8.GADHI—father of Vishwamitra and Satyavati

—SUBHAM–

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