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See also the Arjuna asteroids and Arjuna awards

In Hinduism, Arjuna is one of the heroes of the epic Mahabharata. He is the son of the king Pandu and his wife Kunti, although he is also the son of the god Indra. Arjuna is the third of the five Pandava brothers. He is also the close friend of Krishna, an incarnation of the supreme God Vishnu.

In the epic (which spans the course of his entire life), Arjuna becomes the greatest warrior of all time, attaining knowledge of all the weapons in the world. The Bhagavad Gita, one of the most important texts of modern Hinduism, describes a conversation between Krishna and Arjuna.

Arjuna is known for his expertise in archery.

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ArjunaSee also the Arjuna asteroids and Arjuna awards In Hinduism, Arjuna is one of the heroes of the epic Mahabharata. He is the son of the king Pandu and his wife Kunti, although he is also the son of the god Indra. Arjuna is the third of the five Pandava bro	Arjuna asteroidThe Arjuna asteroids are a class of near-Earth asteroids whose orbits are very Earth-like in character, having low inclination, orbital periods close to one Earth year, and low eccentricity. Arjunas are very uncommon, but of significance owing to the extr	Arjuna awardThe Arjuna awards were instituted in 1961 to recognize outstanding achievement in Indian sports. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 50,000, a bronze statuette of Arjuna and a scroll. India Honours System.
Arjuna RanatungaArjuna Ranatunga was a Sri Lankan cricketer. He used to captain his side, and had the reputation for being slow between the wickets. Ranatunga, Arjuna.

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