Kuru Dynasty
Sanjaya
संजय
The Divine Witness
Who was Sanjaya?
Sanjaya (संजय): The Divine Witness, a figure of the Kuru dynasty in the Mahabharata. Charioteer and trusted counselor of Dhritarashtra, granted divya-drishti - divine sight - by Vyasa so he could see every moment of the battlefield.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | संजय |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | The Divine Witness |
| Faction | Kuru Dynasty |
| Key traits | Truthful, Far-seeing, Devoted, Narrator |
| Notable relationships | King & Listener: King Dhritarashtra, Granter of divine sight: Sage Vyasa |
| Featured in | 4 stories |
About Sanjaya
Charioteer and trusted counselor of Dhritarashtra, granted divya-drishti - divine sight - by Vyasa so he could see every moment of the battlefield. His narration of the war to the blind king, including the Bhagavad Gita itself, is the voice through which the Mahabharata is told.
In Their Words
Wherever there is Krishna and wherever there is Arjuna, there will be victory.
Sanjaya
Traits
- Truthful
- Far-seeing
- Devoted
- Narrator
Story Appearances
Character Arc
- The GiftVyasa grants him divine sight
- The TellingNarrates the war to the blind king
Key Relationships
- King & ListenerKing Dhritarashtra
- Granter of divine sightSage Vyasa
Places in Sanjaya's Story
Drawn from the stories Sanjaya appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Kuru Dynasty.