Dhrishtadyumna
Dhrishtadyumna | |
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(brother) | |
Children | Kshatradharman, Kshatravarman, Kshatranjaya, and Dhrishtaketu (sons) |
Home | Panchala |
Dhrishtadyumna (
Dhrishtadyumna is born from a
Legend
Birth
Dhishtadyumna, along with Draupadi, is described as an "ayonija", one not born from a woman's womb.
Drupada appointed the sages Upyaja and Yaja as the head-priests and the yajna was conducted.[4] After it was completed, the sages instructed the queen of Drupada to consume the offering to have a son. However, the queen had scented saffron in her mouth and asked them to wait till she had a bath and washed her mouth.[2][5] Unable to wait, the sages poured the offering into the sacrificial altar, causing a youth to emerge. He had a fiery complexion, wore a crown on his head and armour on his body, and carried a sword, a bow, and some arrows in his hands. He then went to a chariot and the people of Panchala rejoiced after seeing him.[3][5] Soon after his birth, a divine voice prophesied:
This prince hath been born for the destruction of Drona. He shall dispel all the fears of the Panchalas and spread their fame. He shall also remove the sorrow of the king.[5]
This was followed by the emergence of a beautiful maiden from the fire. The sages named the youth Dhrishtadyumna, and the maiden was named Krishnaa, better known by her patronymic name, Draupadi.[2][5][3]
After some time, Drona heard about Dhrishtadyumna and invited him to his kingdom. Even though Drona knew about Dhrishtadyumna's prophecy, he happily accepted him as a student and taught him advanced military arts. This made him a very powerful warrior, highly knowledgeable about celestial weapons. Dhrishtadyumna became a
Draupadi's Svayamvara
Dhrishtadyumna hosted his sister Draupadi's
Marriage and children
Dhrishtadyumna had multiple wives. He had four sons—Kshatradharman,[8] Kshatravarman,[9] Kshatranjaya,[10] and Dhrishtaketu.[11] The first three were wounded in the Kurukshetra War by Drona, whereas Dhrishtaketu was wounded by Karna.[12]
Kurukshetra War
Dhristadyumna was appointed as the Senapati (commander-in-chief) of the Pandava Army in the
Death
On the 18th night of the war,
Analysis
In one of the many side-stories of the Mahabharata, there is a drama centred around the fact that Dhrishtadyumna, despite being
References
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- ^ a b c d Mani 1975, p. 234.
- ^ Mani 1975, p. 252.
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- ^ "The Mahabharata, Book 7: Drona Parva: Dronabhisheka Parva: Section XXIII". www.sacred-texts.com.
- ^ "Kshatravarman, Kṣatravarman, Kshatra-varman: 1 definition". www.wisdomlib.org. 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Kshatranjaya, Kṣatrañjaya: 1 definition". www.wisdomlib.org. 13 March 2019.
- ^ "Dhrishtaketu, Dhrishta-ketu, Dhṛṣṭaketu: 9 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. 29 June 2012.
- ^ "Dhrishtadyumna, Dhrishta-dyumna, Dhṛṣṭadyumna: 9 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. 29 June 2012.
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External links
- Mani, Vettam (1975). Puranic Encyclopaedia: a Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature. Motilal Banarsidass Publishers. ISBN 978-0-8426-0822-0.
- Chakrabarti, Arindam; Bandyopadhyay, Sibaji (19 September 2017). Mahabharata Now: Narration, Aesthetics, Ethics. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-34213-7.