Babruvahana

A master Pandava archer whose exile follows a moral misstep. He marries Chitrangada in Manipura and is abducted and wed to Uluchi in Nagaloka, though Krishna later erases memories of both marriages. He ultimately faces his son Babruvahana in battle and is revived after the clash.

Ruler of Manipura and son of Arjuna and Chitrangada, he surpasses his father in archery. He defeats Arjuna during the Ashwamedha campaign and kills him, before Arjuna is revived by divine intervention. His lineage bridges two generations of heroes.

Princess of Manipura who wins Arjuna's affection and becomes the mother of Babruvahana. Her marriage ties bolster alliances between kingdoms, and her presence anchors the succession narrative. She endures the turmoil of divided loyalties within her family.

Princess of Nagaloka who falls for Arjuna and marries him in Gandharva vivaha. She later becomes Babruvahana's charioteer, and ultimately is revealed to be Ganga in disguise. Her arc weaves divine elements into the mortal world.

Divine king who uses magical powers to retrieve Arjuna and orchestrate events that lead to eventual reconciliation. He wields the Sudharshan Chakra to defeat Takshak's forces and to revive fallen warriors.

Sister of Krishna and wife of Arjuna; she elopes with Arjuna when he disguises himself as a sanyasi. Her union with Arjuna links crucial dynastic alliances and motivates the narrative's romantic threads.

Karna's son who fights under Babruvahana's command and is killed by Babruvahana during the Ashwamedha. His death underscores the tragic cost of the dynasty's ambitions.

A serpent adversary who decapitates Arjuna's corpse and takes the head to Nagaloka. Krishna defeats Takshak's henchmen and ultimately restores Arjuna's head, enabling the revival.

A royal figure whose lineage anchors the Manipura polity and supports dynastic alliances within the broader Mahabharata narrative.