Dhawaja is the Sanskrit word of banners or flags that represented the ancient Indian kingdoms in the warfare. In this video, we have noted down a few details about the Dhawaja belonging to different deities and traditional figures.
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1 Many such banners were specified in the Vedic scriptures. Even in the epic Mahabharata, Dhwaja belonging to different deities were set up on the chariots during the great combat.
2 Few of the notable mentions from these scriptures are;
Lord Vishnu’s Garuda Dhwaja with the mark of an eagle and Lord Indra’s Dhwaja with the symbol of Vajra is celebrated in many sacred texts
3 The famous Kapi Dhwaja or Vanara Dhwaja with the mark of Lord Hanuman was Arjuna’s flag during the battle.
4 Dhrishtadyumna’s flag flashed a roaring lion, Nakula’s flag had a red deer with golden back and Abhimanyu’s flag displayed a bright golden Karnikara tree.
5 Guru Dronacharya’s banner had an ascetic's bowl with a bow. Bhishma Pitamaha had a palm tree and five stars marked on his flag.
6 Goddess Sheetala’s flag has the symbol of a crow and the flag of Jyestha was called Kakkai Kodi, both represented unfortunate fate and discord.
7 In South India, Seval Kodi is the war flag of Lord Murugan, depicting a rooster. Manmadhan or Kamadeva’s flag was called Makaradhvaja.
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