Arjun
अर्जुनUr-jun · /ˈɐɾ.dʒun/
MasculineSanskritIndianPopular
Meaning
Bright, shining, silver-white
Legacy
Peerless archer of the Mahabharata; the Bhagavad Gita is spoken to him mid-battlefield.
Known for
A Mahabharata hero's name given widely across India and the diaspora, rising internationally since the 2000s.
archer
The images that carry it
🏹
Arjuna's bow, Gandiva, is the most storied weapon in Sanskrit epic.
🎯
Asked what he saw, Arjuna answered: only the eye of the bird.
🌟
The root arj means bright — silver-white light.
⚔️
He fights the war he begged to avoid — duty over desire.
What it asks of you
Moral
Duty over desire
Character
Precision under pressure
Mindset
Clarity is courage
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Alternate spellingsArjan
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