Hindu religious traditions
Arjuna’s Penanceअर्जुन की तपस्या
Linked story & event
Arjuna’s ascetic effort, confrontation with Shiva and subsequent divine gifts form a connected sequence in Vana Parva.
STORY & TRADITION
The world of Arjuna’s Penance.
Arjuna’s ascetic effort, confrontation with Shiva and subsequent divine gifts form a connected sequence in Vana Parva.
Stories & Events
Details & context.
- Tradition dependence
- High — compare the identified textual or regional account.
- Event overview
- Arjuna’s ascetic effort, confrontation with Shiva and subsequent divine gifts form a connected sequence in Vana Parva.
- Textual setting
- Mahabharata, Vana Parva
- Participants, objects & places
- The connected records below are grouped by category and link to their original canonical profiles.
- Sequence & chronology
- Narrative sequence is distinct from an established modern historical date.
- Tradition notes
- Retellings, details and emphasis differ. Follow the primary-text reference and distinguish its own commentary.
FOLLOW THE THREADS
Inside this story.
12 connected profiles. Every path leads to an original record.
Characters & Cosmic Entities6
Astras2
Realms & Cosmic Worlds1
Artifacts, Divine Treasures & Relics1
The Sacred Library1
READ THE SOURCES
Texts & references.
01
Mahabharata — Arjuna and Shiva
Vana Parva, section XL.
Mahabharata · Translations and numbering vary by edition. Separate the primary text from its commentary.Reference overview. Consult the identified text and passage; unestablished fields are explicitly marked.