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Arjuna

Arjuna

The third of the Pandavas, the sons and princes of Pandu, who with Krishna, is considered to be the hero of the Hindu epic Mahabharata.

Army Day

Army Day

Celebrated on January 15 to commemorate Lieutenant General K. M. Cariappa taking over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from General Sir Francis Butcher in 1949.

Aruna

Aruna

Personification of the reddish glow of the rising Sun, believed to have spiritual powers.

Arundhati

Arundhati

Wife of the sage Vashista, identified with the morning star and also with the star Alcor which forms a double star with Mizar in Ursa Major.

Aryaman

Aryaman

An early Vedic deity, whose name signifies 'bosom friend'. The third son of Aditi, an Aditya, a solar deity, chief of the manes, and the Milky Way is supposed to be his path.

Ashapura

Ashapura

One aspect of Devi, with temples mainly found in Gujarat.