Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit · Character
Guna-Vara
A character in a story.
minor
Also known as Guna - Vara, poor Guna - Vara
First appearance: II
Guna-Vara's tie to Sringa-Bhuja is one of the pressures that moves Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The queen who is imprisoned and later freed as a result of the events.
Guna-Vara first appears in 0019 ii.
With Sringa-Bhuja (friendship): Guna-Vara and Sringa-Bhuja are close friends, sharing a bond of trust and mutual assistance.
In The Jewelled Arrow: The queen who is imprisoned and later freed as a result of the events.
Later, in I: Beloved queen, patient and unselfish, imprisoned on false charges.
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Character Web
8 connectionsA slice of how Guna-Vara sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse Tale Figures
- Patience and Magical Beings
- Animal and Royal Characters
- Protagonist
+3 more in the full Character Web
Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Putraka’s acquisition of flight and his subsequent decision to descend into the city mark the story’s dramatic…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Sringa-Bhuja
friendship · positive
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Relationship notes
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See Guna-Vara in IIIn the story
Guna-Vara appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Guna-Vara in II