Arjuna and Hanuman on the Flag of His Chariot

During the Kurukshetra War, Arjuna's chariot was adorned with a flag bearing the image of Hanuman. This wasn't merely decorative; it was a symbol of divine protection. Hanuman, a staunch devotee of Rama and an embodiment of strength and devotion, resided on the flag to safeguard Arjuna and his chariot from harm. The presence of Hanuman on Arjuna's chariot was no accident. Lord Krishna, Arjuna's charioteer and divine guide, arranged it. Krishna knew the power of Hanuman's devotion and the potential dangers Arjuna would face in battle. It is said that all the divine weapons released by the Kauravas were absorbed by Hanuman on the flag, preventing them from harming Arjuna. After the war, when Krishna asked Arjuna to dismount the chariot first, and then He dismounted, the chariot immediately burst into flames. It was Hanuman's divine presence that had been protecting it from being destroyed by the sheer force of the divine weapons it had withstood throughout the battle.