The character list of Mahabharata

The legendary Indian epic Mahabharata written by sage Vyasa tells the tale of the Kauravas and the Pandavas, and the battle that ensued in Kurukshetra. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahabharata)
Lord Krishna plays a pivotal role in the saga. Philosophy is used aptly wherever necessary, along with proper justification for the acts done. Devotion to God and one's Guru is another highlight of this epic. 'What you sow is what you reap' is explained righteously in the name of Karma. Readers are enlightened with the statements of Lord Krishna, on the principles a human being should lead his life. Dharma is also stressed upon from the beginning to the end of the saga.
It might not be possible for everyone to read the Sanskrit version of Mahabharata. However, there are many publications available in English and few other Indian regional languages to let the readers understand the epic in a simple and precise manner.
In order to quench my curiosity, I picked up an English version of Mahabharata by Srimath Swami Chidbhavananda. To my surprise, I enjoyed reading it, and was in awe of the characters and the tale that unfolded in front of me. To make sure I understand the saga clearly, I jotted down the names, and the relationship of the characters from the start to the end in the order they appeared in the book. I believe the author has not used the entire character mentioned in the original Mahabharatha, but has used only the necessary one's to tell the saga in a brief manner. Hope this list helps you. And, just like I found Mahabharata informative and interesting, hope you do too.

 

Mahabharata character list

1.     Anyavartha   -   name of motherland in olden days.

2.     Solar dynasty   -   known as Suryavamsa

3.     Lunar dynasty   -   known an Chandravamsa

4.     Kuru   -   an outstanding King

5.     Kurus   -   descendants of Kuru

6.     Kurukshetra   -   named after Kuru

7.     Illina   -   King of Hastinapur, and ancestor of the Kuru dynasty

8.     Rathantara   -   wife of Illina

9.     Dushyanta   -   son of Illina and Rathantara

10.   Shakuntala   -   daughter of Vishvamitra and Menaka,

11.   Bharatha   -   son of Dushyanta & Shakuntala

12.   Bharatavarsha   -   country named after Bharata

13.   Bharatas   -   descendants of Bharata

14.   Santanu   -   powerful Kuru King of Hastinapura, 

                            descendant of Bharatha race of Lunar dynasty;

                             known as Mahabhisha in his previous birth

15.   Mahabhisha   -   King of Ikshavaku dynasty(solar)

16.   Bheeshma   -   8th son of river Ganga & Mahabhisha; God's named him Devavrata;

                                His other names are - Shantanab, Gangaputra, Shantanava, Pitamaha, 

                                Mahamahima, Gauranga & Shvetaveera.

17.   Satyavati   -   daughter of King Uparisaravasu, brought up by the fishermen chieftain

18.   Chitrangada & Vichitravirya   -   sons of Mahabhisha & Satyavati

19.   Krishna Dvaipayana   -   son of rishi Parasara & Satyavati

20.   Ved Vyasa   -   is Krishna Dvaipayna, who later becomes a Rishi & re-arranged the

                                 Vedas into 4 parts.

21.   Amba, Ambika, Ambalika   -   daughters of King of Kasi

22.   Dhritarashtra   -   blind son of Ved Vyasa & Ambika

23.   Pandu   -   white skinned son of Ved Vyasa & Ambalika

24.   Vidura   -   son of a maid servant(of Ambika) & Ved Vyasa

25.   Subala   -   King of Gandhara

26.   Gandhari   -   daughter of Subala

27.   Sakuni   -   brother of Gandhari

28.   Sura   -   King of Yadava race

29.   Pritha(Kunti)   -   daughter of Sura & adopted by Kuntibhoja

30.   Vasudeva   -   son of Sura

31.   Kuntibhoja   -   Sura's cousin

32.   Karna   -   son of Kunti & Sun God

33.   Madri & Kunti   -   wife's of Pandu

34.   Salya   -   King of Madra & brother of Madri

35.   Rishi Durvasa   -   taught sacred mantra to Kunti

36.   Yudhishthira   -   son of Kunti & Dharma Deva; his other names are

                                     Dharmaraja, Dharmaputra

37.   Bheema   -   son of Kunti & Wind God

38.   Arjuna   -   son of Kunti & God Indra

39.   Nakula & Sahadeva   -   twin sons of Madri & Aswins

40.   Duryodhana   -   eldest son of Gandhari

41.   Kripa & Kripi   -  twin boy & girl, born from the vitality of Sardhwan, son of Gautama;

                                     found by Santanu in the forest

42.   Vasuki   -   King of Naga-loka

43.   Drona   -   son of sage Bharadwaja

44.   Aswatthama   -   son of Kripi & Drona

45.   Sage Bhargava   -   also known as Parasurama

46.   Drupada   -   King of Panchala

47.   Eklavya   -   a hunter

48.   Adhiratha   -   a charioteer

49.   Radha   -   wife of Adhiratha

50.   Radheya   -   adopted son of Adhiratha & Radha; King of Anga;

                              his other names are - Karna, Sutaputra

51.   Dhrishtadyumna   -   son of Drupada from a rare sacrifice

52.   Kanika   -   minister of (uncle)Sakuni

53.   Purochana   -   a minister of Hastinapura

54.   Hidimba   -   raskshasha ruler of forest

55.   Hidimbi   -   sister of Hidimba

56.   Ghatotkacha   -   son of Bheema & Hidimbi

57.   Baka   -   an asura/monster

58.   Draupadi   -   daughter of Drupada from a rare sacrifice

59.   Balarama   -   7th child of Vasudeva & Rohini; brought up by Nanda & Rohini

60.   Krishna   -   8th child of Vasudeva & Devaki; brought up by Nanda & Rohini

61.   Subhadra   -   daughter of Vasudeva & Rohini; wife of Arjuna

62.   Narada   -   a wandering sage

63.   Abhimanyu   -   son of Arjuna & Subhadra

64.   Sage Nara & Narayana   -   Arjuna & Krishna's previous birth

65.   Varuna    -   God of the oceans

66.   Maya   -   an asura/monster

67.   Jarasandha   -   mighty King of Magadha

68.   Sisupala   -   Jaya, the gate-keeper in Vaikunta(heaven), in his 3rd birth as Sisupala

69.   Dusasana   -   youngest brother of Duryodhana

70.   Maitreya   -   a sage

71.   Salva   -   friend of Sisupala

72.   Matali   -   charioteer of God Indra

73.   Chitrasena   -   the master training Arjuna in Indra-loka

74.   Urvasi   -   a heavenly nymph

75.   Lomasha   -   a sage

76.   Brihadaswa   -   a sage

77.   Hanuman   -   son of Wind God & Arjuna

78.   Nahusha   -   a King, cursed by sage Agastya & turned into a python

79.   Satyabhama   -   wife of Krishna

80.   Markandeya   -   an immortal sage

81.   Jayadratha   -   King of Sindhu

82.   Dussala   -   daughter of Gandhari; youngest sister of Pandavas; wife of Jayadratha

83.   Virata   -   King of Matsya

84.   Sudeshna   -   wife of Vrita

85.   Kichaka   -   brother of Sudeshna

86.   Kanka   -   Yudhishthira in disguise, as a learned brahmana

87.   Valala  -   Bheema in disguise, as a cook

88.   Brihannala  -   Arjuna in disguise, as a eunuch

89.   Damagranti   -   Nakula in disguise, as a horse expert

90.   Tantripala   -   Sahadeva in disguise, as a cow-herd

91.   Sairandhri   -   Draupadi in disguise, as a maid-servant

92.   Uttaraa   -   daughter of Virata & Sudeshna; wife of Abhimanyu

93.   Uttaran   -   son of Virata & Sudeshna

94.   Susarma   -   King of Trigarta

95.   Satyaki   -   the Yadava warrior

96.   Sanjaya   -   messenger of Dritharashtra

97.   Sveta   -   brother of Uttaran

98.   Satyajit   -   brother of Drupada

99.   Bhagadatta   -   a celebrated warrior

100.   Supritika   -   renowned elephant of Bhagadatta

101.   Durmukha   -   a brother of Duryodhana

102.   Durmarshana   -   a brother of Duryodhana

103.   Bhoorisravas   -   an ally of Duryodhana

104.   Vriddhakshatra   -   father of Jayadratha

105.   Uluka   -   son of Sakuni

106.   Parikshit   -   son of Abhimanyu; King of Hastinapura

107.   Vajra   -   Yadava prince; King of Indraprastha

108.   Yuyutsu   -   royal warrior of Kuru house

109.   Meru   -   King of mountains

Blue colour - Pandavas; Total - 5
Red colour - Kauravas; Total - 100(all the names are not mentioned here, only a few are)
Green colour - Lord Krishna & Balarama
Pink colour - Draupadi, wife of the Pandavas