Kartavirya Arjuna - Sahastrabahu Arjuna with 1000 hands

Kartavirya Arjuna, also known as Sahastrabahu Arjuna, was the king of the Haihayas and lived in the current state of Madhya Pradesh. The capital of his kingdom was Mahistmati which was located in the banks of the Narmada River. Kartaviryarjuna was the son of Kritavirya and he is popular for his devotion of Lord Dattatreya. Kartavirya Arjuna has a total of thousand hands. There are several mentions of the king in the Mahabharata and the Vayu Purana. His divine origin said to have happened during Padmini Ekadashi which explains the fact that he was a great warrior.

Kartavirya Arjuna or Sahastrabahu Arjuna with 1000 hands



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