Divine Beings
Chitrasena
चित्रसेन
King of the Gandharvas
Who was Chitrasena?
Chitrasena (चित्रसेन): King of the Gandharvas, one of the divine beings in the Mahabharata. The celestial Gandharva king and master of music and dance, who taught Arjuna these arts in Indra's heaven - skills that later hid him as Brihannala in Virata's court.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | चित्रसेन |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | King of the Gandharvas |
| Faction | Divine Beings |
| Key traits | Celestial, Artistic, Proud, Teacher |
| Notable relationships | Student & Friend: Arjuna, Captor of: Duryodhana |
| Featured in | 2 stories |
About Chitrasena
The celestial Gandharva king and master of music and dance, who taught Arjuna these arts in Indra's heaven - skills that later hid him as Brihannala in Virata's court. He also humbled and captured Duryodhana at the lake, forcing the Pandavas to rescue their own enemy.
In Their Words
A warrior who cannot dance has mastered only half of motion.
Chitrasena
Traits
- Celestial
- Artistic
- Proud
- Teacher
Story Appearances
Character Arc
- The LessonsTeaches Arjuna in Amaravati
- The HumblingCaptures Duryodhana at the lake
Key Relationships
- Student & FriendArjuna
- Captor ofDuryodhana
Places in Chitrasena's Story
Drawn from the stories Chitrasena appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Divine Beings.