Why is Arjuna called Nara?

Arjun is considered to the incarnation of ancient sage Nara hence he is called Nara. Shri Krushna is considered to the incarnation of the ancient sage Narayana. Nara & Narayana are considered to be the incarnation of Shri Vishnu. read more

Yes, Arjuna was the only other person in mahabharat who got lot of names like Krishna. Gudaka - sleep, Eesh- owner, controller. So arjuna conquered sleep and hunger. And also he conquered sleep of ignorance since he constantly remembered Krishna. There are many Instances proving arjuna conquer of sleep and hunger. read more

Yes Arjuna's another name was KARNJIT because he had conquered Karna many times in battle and killed him armed. In Mahabharat, no one warrior has multiple names as Arjuna has multiple names but in some foreign country, peoples know Arjuna as Karnjit because they know the truth that Arjuna was the far better archer than Karna. read more

Out of Karna,Drona,Bhisma and Arjuna, It's Arjuna who stands out from the four as the hero who future generations of Hindus admire the most. The other three are remembered as tragic heroes. Their names are not associated with the same awe and respect as that of Arjuna. read more