Sahastra Arjun

Sahastra Arjun

Sahastra Arjun

Sahastra Arjun was the son of Kritveerya. His full name was Kaartveerya Arjun. He was the king in Haihay Vansh and a good Kshatriya. He had pleased Bhagvaan's Ansh Avataar Dattatreya and got 1,000 arms that is why he was called Sahastrabaahu (Sahastra=1,000, Baahu=arms) and a Var of "nobody could defeat him". He was also called Sahasbaahu: the same as Sahastrabaahu.



Not only this, he learned Laghimaa, Animaa etc. Siddhi from him. This is true that nobody could be at par to Kaartveerya Arjun in giving alms, Yagya, Tapasyaa, Yog, knowledge of Shaastra and bravery etc. Besides he attained Indriyaan's unlimited powers, wealth etc. So he became Yogeeshwar. He could take minutest or largest form also. He enjoyed his Indriyaan's powers for 85,000 years, still he neither felt weak, nor tired. He was the lone emperor of seven Dweep (islands).



He had 1,000 sons, but only five survived. All others were killed by Parashuraam Jee. Sahastraarjun and Raavan

Sahastraarjun and Raavan

Sahastraarjun and Raavan

Once Sahastraarjun was playing in Narmada River wearing his Vaijayantee Maalaa. At that time he stopped the flow of Narmadaa River through spreading his 1,000 arms. Ten-headed Raavan was also there nearby. He came there with the desire of having a fight with Arjun, but he found the place very beautiful, so he started worshipping Shiv Jee there on the shore of Narmadaa.



When Arjun stopped Narmadaa water with his 1,000 arms, river started flowing backwards and Raavan who was worshipping there got disturbed. His worship materials flowed in Narmadaa, his tents etc. floated over that water. Raavan considered himself very mighty, so he could not tolerate this. He went there and said some bad words to him. Then Sahastrabaahu caught him in his arms and kept him as captive in his capital Mahishmatee Puree.



Later when Maharshi Pulastya Jee heard about this he himself came to Arjun. Arjun welcomed him and politely asked - "What can I do for you?" Maharshi said - "I accept your bravery, but this is my grandson, so free him." Arjun respected him and freed Raavan. He even gave him divine clothes and jewelry and extended his friendship to him too. source: wiki