Abhimanyu had long arms, a wide chest, and eyes like a bull. He was fearless and ferocious. He was learned in the Vedas. He mastered the use of both worldly and divine weapons from Arjuna. He was equal to Arjuna in skill with weapons. His hands were light and feet swift. He could counter any attack with any weapon and could kill any adversary who came before him. Abhimanyu had broad shoulders, a broad round face, as handsome as the full moon, and the gait of a lion. He was as aggressive as an elephant in musth. He had tremendous energy and used to observe severe vratas. All the noble qualities of Krishna, the resolve of Yudhishtira, the fearlessness of Bhima, the skill of Arjuna, and the humility of Sahadeva and Nakula were together present in Abhimanyu.

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Why did Durvasa curse Shakuntala?

When Durvasa visited Kanwa’s ashrama, Shakuntala did not notice him. She was lost in the thoughts about Dushyanta. Durvasa cursed that whoever she was thinking about, would forget her.

Who is Abala?

In the Vedic scriptures, you will find that the forces of nature also have characteristics similar to humans. This is because humans are the only beings fully representing all the aspects of the universe. There are several Agnis. One of them is Panchajanya. He got this name because he was born from the collective energies of five Rishis. Panchajanya had fifteen sons. Abala was one among them.