Mahabharata Names, Meanings, and their History

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Abhimanyu (AH-bee-MAHN-yoo)
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Adhiratha (uh-dee-ruh-thuh)
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Adiratha (Ah-dee-rah-tha)
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Andhaka (ahn-DAH-kah)
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Arjuna (ahr-JOO-nuh)
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Ashwatham (ash-wa-tham)
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Ashwatthama (ah-shwuh-tuh-mah)
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Atimanyu (uh-tee-mahn-yu)
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Balbhadra (bahl-bah-dra)
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Bhim (bheem)
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Bhima (BEE-muh)
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Bhimasena (Bhi-ma-se-na)
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