Puranic Tambola Reference Material

Abhimanyu

Son of Arjuna and Subhadra.

Angada

Son of Bali and Tara

Aswathama

Son of Dronacharya and Krupi

Ayodhya

Birth place of Sri Rama

Bakasura

A Rakshasa killed by Bhima

Balarama

Elder borther of Krishna, avatara of Shesha

Bhishma

Popular name of Devratha, son of King Shantanu & Ganga.

Brahma

The Creator among the Hindu Trinity.

Devaki

Mother who gave birth to Krishna

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Dhadeechi

The Maharshi who gave his backbone to Indra to make Vajrayudha

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Dhruva

Young boy who pleased Vishnu with his Tapasya at tender age of 5
years

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Drona

He is linked to the current city Gurugaon. Guru of Pandavas and

Kauravas

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Durga

The principal form of Goddess, embodiment of Shakti

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Dushyanth

Husband of Shakunthala,Father of Bharatha

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Dusshala

The only Daughter of Dritrashtra and Gandhari

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Dwarka

One of the four Chardhams, established by Krishna

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Gandhari

Daughter of Subala, the king of Gandhara

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Ganesha

He is Vignaharta, remover of the obstacles

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Ganga

The river which was brought to earth with penance of Bhageeratha

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Hanuman

Ardent devotee of Sri Rama, son of Anjana and Kesari

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Hidimba

Wife of Bhima and mother of Ghatotkaccha

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Janaka

King of Mithila Kingdom, father of Sita

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Jarasanda

King of Magada killed by Bhima

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Jatayu

Bird who gives up life trying to save Sita!

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Kaikeyi

Queen who saved Dasharathas life in battle with Sambasura

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Kamakhya

One of the most famous Shakti Peethas situated in Guwahati, Assam

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Karna

Known as Danaveera for his charitable acts

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Kartikeya

The brother of Lord Ganesha

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Kashi

Holy city which was cultural center of Northern India in earlier times

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Krupi

Wife of Dronacharya,sister of krupacharya

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Kubera

Lord of Wealth and the king of the Yakshas

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Kunti

Wife of Pandu, Mother of Yudhistira, Arjuna and Bhima

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Laxman

Son of Dasharatha & Sumitra, brother of Sri Rama!

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Madri

Wife of Pandu, Mother of Nakula and Sahadeva

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Mandodari

Wife of Ravana, one of the most pious and righteous women

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Matsya

First Avatar of Lord Vishnu in which he appears in form of a Fish

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Nachiketa

Famous for his dialogue with Yama and utmost faith.

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Nakula

Pandava who was expert in horse keeping & Astrology

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Nandi

Vehicle of Lord Shiva

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Narada

Most travelled sage, chanting Narayana Narayana always

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Parikshit

Son of Abhimanyu & Uttara whose life was saved by Krishna

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Parvathi

The Mother of Lord Ganesha

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Patanjali

The author of Mahabhashya, master of Yoga & Ayurveda

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Sahadeva

Youngest of the 5 Pandava brothers

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Sanjaya

One who relayed live commentary of war to Dhritarashtra

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Sanjivani

The herb brought by Hanuman which saved Laxman

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Saraswati

The Godess of Knowledge

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Shravan

Boy who carried his blind parents for pilgrimage in their old age

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SriRama

Famous king of Ayodhya, embodiment of Dharma

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Sugriva

Younger brother of Vali, king of vanaras

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Sumitra

Queen of Dasharatha, mother of Laxmana

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Sunaina

Mother of Sita, wife of King Janak

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Tirumala

Temple town which is abode of Lord Venkateshwara

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Urmila

Wife of Lakshmana, sister of Sita

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Uttara

Daughter of King Virat, wife of Abhimanyu

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Valmiki

The great sage and author of Ramayana

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VedaVyas

The author of Mahabharata

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Vidura

Embodiment of Dharma, brother of Dhritarashtra & Pandu

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Vrindavan

One of the childhood places of Krishna

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Yama

Lord of Death