Arjuna

American

[ahr-juh-nuh, uhr-joo-nuh] / ˈɑr dʒə nə, ˈʌr dʒʊ nə /

noun

Hinduism.

the chief hero of the Bhagavad-Gita, befriended by Krishna, who appears as his charioteer and advises him on duty and the immortality of the soul.

Arjuna British

/ ˈɑːdʒʊnə /

noun

the most important of the five princes in the Mahabharata. Krishna served as his charioteer in the battle with the Kauravas

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The Arjuna asteroid belt contains a diverse array of asteroids and comets which periodically wander into our neighborhood.

From Salon • Sep. 20, 2024

In India, he has won several football awards, including the Arjuna Award - the country's second-highest sporting award - and the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award.

From BBC • May 16, 2024

Even in that context, Exxon Mobil’s campaign against Arjuna and Follow This represents a high-water mark in corporate cynicism.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2024

Exxon noted in its suit that similar proposals submitted by Follow This in 2022 and by Follow This and Arjuna in 2023 were rejected by a large majority of shareholders.

From New York Times • Jan. 22, 2024

Rather than let innocent people get hurt by demons, Arjuna chose to break the rule.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

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