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Dushshasana

2023-04-28T13:12:32Z

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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2014}}
{{short description|One of the Kauravas in the epic Mahabharata}}
{{Infobox character
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| alt = Dushasana
| image = Draupadi dragged from her chamber.jpg
| caption = Dushasana dragging Draupadi from her chamber, an early 20th illustration by [[Evelyn Paul]]
| children = [[Drumasena]] Bharat
| family = {{ubl|[[Dhritarashtra]] (father)|[[Gandhari (Mahabharata)|Gandhari]] (mother)|[[Duryodhana]], [[Vikarna]] and 97 others brothers|[[Duhsala]] (sister)|[[Yuyutsu]] (half-brother)}}
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'''Dushasana''' ({{lang-sa|दुःशासन}}, {{IAST|Duḥśāsana}}, {{lit|hard to rule}}), also spelled as '''Dussasana''' and '''Duhsasana''', is an antagonist of the [[Hindu epic]], ''[[Mahabharata]]''. He was one of the [[Kaurava]] princes and the younger brother of [[Duryodhana]].

==Etymology==

The name is often derived from two elements, the Sanskrit: duh "hard" and sasana, meaning "rule". So the word ''Duhshasana'' means "Hard to rule" or "unbounded".<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=7wJBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA98&dq=drupada+sons&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj20szk3truAhVbYysKHaIJDxcQ6AEwBHoECAQQAg#v=onepage&q=drupada%20sons&f=false</ref>

==Birth and Early Life==

When Dhritarashtra's queen Gandhari's pregnancy continued for an unusually long time, she beat her womb in frustration and in envy of [[Kunti]], the queen of [[Pandu]], who had given birth to three of the five [[Pandava]] brothers. Due to her actions, a hardened mass of grey-coloured flesh emerged from her womb. Gandhari was devastated, and called upon [[Vyasa]], the great sage who had blessed her with one hundred sons, to redeem his words.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva: Sambhava Parva: Section CXV|url=https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m01/m01116.htm|access-date=2020-09-01|website=www.sacred-texts.com}}</ref>

Dushasana was devoted to his older brother [[Duryodhana]]. He was also closely involved in the various schemes and plots to kill the [[Pandavas]] along with [[Duryodhana]] and [[Shakuni]].

==Draupadi's humiliation==
[[File: The ordeal of Queen Draupadi.jpg|alt=|thumb|Dushasana drags Draupadi to the court]]
After [[Yudhishthira]] lost his kingdom, his brothers and his wife [[Draupadi]], in a game of dice with [[Shakuni]], Duhshasana dragged [[Draupadi]] by the hair into the assembly, at the behest of his brother [[Duryodhana]], and tried to disrobe her. Draupadi prayed to [[Krishna]] and he made her [[sari]] to be of an infinite length so that Duhshasana could not take it off. Dushasana was very exhausted and he nearly fainted. The assembled men were amazed at this miracle. They condemned Duhshasana and praised Draupadi. However, Draupadi was humiliated by being dragged into court by her hair. After this humiliation, Draupadi swore that she will not tie her hair until it is bathed with the blood of Duhshasana. [[Bhima]], who could no longer watch Draupadi's insult in silence, rose up. He vowed to tear open Dussasana's chest in battle and drink his blood. Bhima also exclaimed that if he could not fulfill his oath, then he would not meet his ancestors in heaven.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2006-08-02|title=The Clothes of Draupadi|url=https://devdutt.com/articles/the-clothes-of-draupadi/|access-date=2020-09-01|website=Devdutt|language=en-US}}</ref>
[[File: Draupadi s presented to a pachisi game.jpg|thumb|right|Draupadi is presented to a Parcheesi game]]

==Kurukshetra war and death==
He along with Duryodhana lead one of the Akshauhanis (battle divisions) of the Kaurava army. <ref>{{cite web |author1=Aayush |title=18 Days of The Mahabharata War – Summary of the War |url=https://vedicfeed.com/18-days-of-the-mahabharata-war-summary-of-the-war/ |website=vedicfeed.com |publisher=VEDICFEED |access-date=8 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author1=Jha Preeti |title=जानिए महाभारत युद्ध के 18 दिनों में किस दिन क्या हुआ था |url=https://www.jagran.com/spiritual/sant-saadhak-mahabharat-yudh-ka-18-dino-ka-ghatnakram-15405663.html |website=jagran.com |publisher=jagran |access-date=8 June 2020 |language=hi}}</ref>

Dushasana was the warrior who shot the first arrow in the Mahabharata war. On the first day of the war, Dushasana had fought with Nakula. On the tenth day, Dushasana was appointed on the frontlines to defend [[Bhishma]] from the Pandava army. Dushasana exhibited his valour on that day by resisting all the Pandavas single-handedly. But later, [[Arjuna]] managed to defeat him.

On the thirteenth day, Dushasana was present in the Chakravyuha. After a fierce duel, [[Abhimanyu]] badly defeated Dushasana and his charioteer had to take him away from the battlefield. The son of Dushasana who helped his father many times in the Kurukshetra war was also present inside the Chakra Vyuh on the thirteenth day of the war. He was deprived of his chariot by Abhimanyu and saved by Aswathamma by cutting Abhimanyu's arrow in mid-air. After that, Dushasana's son killed Abhimanyu in a mace duel. On 14th day, Dushasana's son was brutally killed by Draupadi's sons, the [[Upapandavas]], in revenge for Abhimanyu.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-04-06|title=Mythology 3 – Abhimanyu|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/littlethoughts/mythology-3-abhimanyu/|access-date=2020-08-16|website=Times of India Blog|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Death ===
[[File: Bhima drinks blood.jpg|thumb|Bhima fulfilling his promise regarding Dussasana in the Mahabharata field]]
On the seventeenth day, Dushasana encountered Bhima in a duel. First, they fought by means of archery. Both broke each other's chariots and then they engaged in a mace duel. Bhima broke Dushasana's mace and started using wrestling manoeuvres to beat up Dushasan. After beating him up badly, Bhima seized Dushasana's right arm and uprooted it from his body while roaring loudly. Then (remembering his vow taken on dice game day), Bhima tore open Dushasana's chest with his bare hands and drank his hot blood. Many soldiers who saw Bhima drinking Dushasana's blood had fallen unconscious and some soldiers said that Bhima was a monster for drinking a human's blood. After that, Bhima danced around Dushasana's corpse. Dushasana's death had greatly agitated the Kauravas, especially Duryodhana who become numb. Bhima had given Dushasana one of the most brutal deaths in Mahabharata.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

*'' Mahabharata'' (1999) by [[Krishna Dharma]]

==External links==
* {{Commonscatinline|Dushasana}}

{{Mahābhārata}}
{{HinduMythology}}

[[Category: Characters in the Mahabharata]]

Lakshmana Kumara

2023-04-28T13:09:41Z

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{{Short description|Son of Duryodhana in the Indian epic Mahabharata}}
{{about|the character of Mahabharata|other uses|Lakshman (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox character
| color = #FFC569
| info-hdr=Information
| name = Laxman Kumara
| image = Abhimanyu Kilss Lakshmana.jpg
| caption = Abhimanyu kills Lakshmana
| family = {{ubl|[[Duryodhana]] (father) [[Mayuri (wife of Duryodhana)|Mayuri]] (mother)
[[Draft:Lakshmanā (Daughter of Duryodhana and Mayuri)|Lakshmanā]](Sister)}}
| relatives = [[Dhritrashtra]] (Grandfather) [[Gandhari (character)|Gandhari]](Grandmother) other Kauravas, [[Pandavas]](Uncles), [[Dushala]] (Aunt)}}

In the [[Hindu epic]] ''[[Mahabharata]]'', '''Lakshmana Kumara''' (also spelled '''Laxman(a)''') was the son of [[Duryodhana]] and Mayuri and grandson of [[Dhritarashtra]] and Gandhari.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/iml/iml23.htm |title=Indian Myth and Legend: Chapter XVIII. The Battle of Eighteen Days |publisher=Sacred-texts.com }}</ref> He had a twin sister called [[Lakshmanaa]] who was kidnapped by [[Samba (Krishna's son)]]. Only few mentions of Lakshmana are there the ''Mahabharata''. He was the one who killed [[Kshatradeva]], [[Shikhandi]]'s son, on the twelfth day of the [[Kurukshetra War]], while himself being slain on the 13th day of the war by [[Abhimanyu]] who decapitated him using the ''nagashirastra''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.urday.in/mchakravyuh.htm |title=MAHABHARATA - Chakravyuh Abhimanyu`s Death |publisher=Urday.in |access-date=2012-08-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611120140/http://www.urday.in/mchakravyuh.htm |archive-date=11 June 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07043.htm |title=The Mahabharata, Book 7: Drona Parva: Abhimanyu-badha Parva: Section XLIV |publisher=Sacred-texts.com |access-date=2012-08-26}}</ref>

==In folklore==

In [[Telugu people|Telugu]] folklore, not present in ''Mahabharata'', [[Sasirekha Parinayam|Vatsala]] (Sashirekha), the daughter of [[Balarama]], is betrothed to the [[Pandava]] prince [[Abhimanyu]]. Abhimanyu is the son of [[Krishna]]'s sister [[Subhadra]] and (Krishna's close friend) the [[Pandava]] prince [[Arjuna]]. So initially the marriage of Vatsala is to be performed with Abhimanyu but when Abhimanyu's father [[Arjuna]] goes into exile Balarama's wife [[Revati]] says that Arjuna has no kingdom left and a prince without a kingdom may well be a commoner. Balarama thinks about it and feels that his wife is right and that he is supposed to think about the welfare of his daughter to break off the marriage with Abhimanyu.

Balarama arranges it instead with Duryodhana's son Laxman. Abhimanyu learns of this and is annoyed. Abhimanyu asks his maternal uncle- Balarama's brother and Arjuna's ally, [[Krishna]] to intervene. Krishna says he cannot do so but he should ask help from his first cousin [[Ghatotkacha]] - the half-demon son of Arjuna's brother [[Bhima]] who lives in Varnavat. Abhimanyu sets out to Varnavat and meets his cousin's brother and tells him why he seeks his help. Ghatotkacha is furious at Balarama because he wants to keep an alliance with the very people who were the cause of the Pandavas' misery. Meanwhile, the marriage preparations take place at Balarama's house. Ghatotkacha hatches a plan to get Vatsala and Abhimanyu married.

Ghatotkacha goes disguised as Vatsala to the marriage ceremony. He clamps Laxman's arm, scaring Laxman who promptly faints. Laxman vows never to marry. The real Vatsala has been transported by Ghatotkacha to Varnavat where Abhimanyu awaits. The couple's marriage is celebrated. When Duryodhana learns that Abhimanyu has married Vatsala, he is infuriated and thus his anger toward the Pandavas is further fuelled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boloji.com/index.cfm?md=Content&sd=Articles&ArticleID=11706 |title=Balarama is Abhimanyu’s Father-In-Law: A Study In Folk Mahabharata by Indrajit Bandyopadhyay |publisher=Boloji.com |access-date=2012-08-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://devdutt.com/articles/mahabharata/caught-in-a-whirlpool.html |title=Caught in a Whirlpool : Devdutt Pattanaik |publisher=Devdutt.com |date=2009-12-27 |access-date=2012-08-26}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==See also==
* [[Duryodhana]]
{{Mahābhārata}}
{{HinduMythology}}

[[Category:Characters in the Mahabharata]]

Lakshmana Kumara

2023-04-28T13:09:11Z

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{{Short description|Son of Duryodhana in the Indian epic Mahabharata}}
{{about|the character of Mahabharata|other uses|Lakshman (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox character
| color = #FFC569
| info-hdr=Information
| name = Laxman Kumara
| image = Abhimanyu Kilss Lakshmana.jpg
| caption = Abhimanyu kills Lakshmana
| family = {{ubl|[[Duryodhana]] (father) [[Bhanumati (wife of Duryodhana)|Bhanumati]] (mother)
[[Draft:Lakshmanā (Daughter of Duryodhana and Mayuri)|Lakshmanā]](Sister)}}
| relatives = [[Dhritrashtra]] (Grandfather) [[Gandhari (character)|Gandhari]](Grandmother) other Kauravas, [[Pandavas]](Uncles), [[Dushala]] (Aunt)}}

In the [[Hindu epic]] ''[[Mahabharata]]'', '''Lakshmana Kumara''' (also spelled '''Laxman(a)''') was the son of [[Duryodhana]] and Mayuri and grandson of [[Dhritarashtra]] and Gandhari.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/iml/iml23.htm |title=Indian Myth and Legend: Chapter XVIII. The Battle of Eighteen Days |publisher=Sacred-texts.com }}</ref> He had a twin sister called [[Lakshmanaa]] who was kidnapped by [[Samba (Krishna's son)]]. Only few mentions of Lakshmana are there the ''Mahabharata''. He was the one who killed [[Kshatradeva]], [[Shikhandi]]'s son, on the twelfth day of the [[Kurukshetra War]], while himself being slain on the 13th day of the war by [[Abhimanyu]] who decapitated him using the ''nagashirastra''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.urday.in/mchakravyuh.htm |title=MAHABHARATA - Chakravyuh Abhimanyu`s Death |publisher=Urday.in |access-date=2012-08-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611120140/http://www.urday.in/mchakravyuh.htm |archive-date=11 June 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07043.htm |title=The Mahabharata, Book 7: Drona Parva: Abhimanyu-badha Parva: Section XLIV |publisher=Sacred-texts.com |access-date=2012-08-26}}</ref>

==In folklore==

In [[Telugu people|Telugu]] folklore, not present in ''Mahabharata'', [[Sasirekha Parinayam|Vatsala]] (Sashirekha), the daughter of [[Balarama]], is betrothed to the [[Pandava]] prince [[Abhimanyu]]. Abhimanyu is the son of [[Krishna]]'s sister [[Subhadra]] and (Krishna's close friend) the [[Pandava]] prince [[Arjuna]]. So initially the marriage of Vatsala is to be performed with Abhimanyu but when Abhimanyu's father [[Arjuna]] goes into exile Balarama's wife [[Revati]] says that Arjuna has no kingdom left and a prince without a kingdom may well be a commoner. Balarama thinks about it and feels that his wife is right and that he is supposed to think about the welfare of his daughter to break off the marriage with Abhimanyu.

Balarama arranges it instead with Duryodhana's son Laxman. Abhimanyu learns of this and is annoyed. Abhimanyu asks his maternal uncle- Balarama's brother and Arjuna's ally, [[Krishna]] to intervene. Krishna says he cannot do so but he should ask help from his first cousin [[Ghatotkacha]] - the half-demon son of Arjuna's brother [[Bhima]] who lives in Varnavat. Abhimanyu sets out to Varnavat and meets his cousin's brother and tells him why he seeks his help. Ghatotkacha is furious at Balarama because he wants to keep an alliance with the very people who were the cause of the Pandavas' misery. Meanwhile, the marriage preparations take place at Balarama's house. Ghatotkacha hatches a plan to get Vatsala and Abhimanyu married.

Ghatotkacha goes disguised as Vatsala to the marriage ceremony. He clamps Laxman's arm, scaring Laxman who promptly faints. Laxman vows never to marry. The real Vatsala has been transported by Ghatotkacha to Varnavat where Abhimanyu awaits. The couple's marriage is celebrated. When Duryodhana learns that Abhimanyu has married Vatsala, he is infuriated and thus his anger toward the Pandavas is further fuelled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boloji.com/index.cfm?md=Content&sd=Articles&ArticleID=11706 |title=Balarama is Abhimanyu’s Father-In-Law: A Study In Folk Mahabharata by Indrajit Bandyopadhyay |publisher=Boloji.com |access-date=2012-08-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://devdutt.com/articles/mahabharata/caught-in-a-whirlpool.html |title=Caught in a Whirlpool : Devdutt Pattanaik |publisher=Devdutt.com |date=2009-12-27 |access-date=2012-08-26}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==See also==
* [[Duryodhana]]
{{Mahābhārata}}
{{HinduMythology}}

[[Category:Characters in the Mahabharata]]

Suryaputra Karn

2023-04-28T13:06:50Z

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{{short description|Indian television series}}
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| name = Suryaputra Karn
| image = Suryaputra_Karn.png
| caption = ''Suryaputra Karn''
| genre = [[Mythology]] [[Drama]]
| creator = [[Siddharth Kumar Tewary]]
| based_on = [[Mahabharata]] through [[Karna]]'s perspective
| writer = Mihir Buta Radhika Anand Vinod Sharma Utkarsh Naithani
| director = Kamal Monga Gautam Nagrath Swapnil Mahaling Sumit Thakur Sunil Dharmadhikari Gurpreet Rana Kiran Gorde
| creative_director = Anish N surana
| starring = [[Gautam Rode]]
| theme_music_composer = Lalin Nandi
| opentheme =
| country = India
| language = [[Hindi]]
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 307
| producer = [[Siddharth Kumar Tewary]] Gayatri Gill Tewary Rahul Kumar Tewary
| location = [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]], India
| cinematography =
| camera = [[Multi-camera]]
| runtime = Approx 24 minutes
| company = [[Swastik Pictures]]
| picture_format = [[576i]]([[SDTV]]) [[1080i]]([[HDTV]])
| first_aired = {{start date|2015|06|29}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2016|08|07}}
| channel = [[Sony Entertainment Television]]
| website = https://www.sonyliv.com/details/show/4600962980001/Suryaputra-Karn
| production_website = http://swastikproductions.com/work-2/
}}

'''''Suryaputra Karna''''' (English: '''''Son of [[Surya]], Karna''''') is an Indian [[mythological]] epic [[television]] series, which premiered on 29 June 2015 on [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)]] and [[Sony Entertainment Television Asia]]. The show aired Monday through Friday nights at 8:30 PM.
Produced by [[Siddharth Kumar Tewary]] of [[Swastik Pictures]], the series covers the life journey of [[Karna]].The show starred [[Gautam Rode]]<ref>{{Cite web|title = Gautam Rode joins 'Suryaputra Karn'|url = http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/gautam-rode-joins-suryaputra-karn/|website = The Indian Express|date = 2015-09-22|access-date = 2015-12-05}}</ref> (adult Karna), [[Vishesh Bansal]] (young Karna) and [[Basant Bhatt]] (teenage Karna) as the lead character at various stages of his life.

==Premise==
The story revolves around the archer of the [[Mahabharata]], [[Karna]] and tells the [[Mahabharata]] from his point of view. The show covers the life journey of Karna on his way to becoming a great warrior.

He was the son of [[Surya]] and [[Kunti]]. He was born to Kunti before her marriage with [[Pandu]]. Kunti thus abandoned him. He was then saved by [[Adhirath]], who was a charioteer. Karna since his childhood only decided to become an archer. He learnt archery from Lord [[Parshurama]] and lied him about his identity of being a Brahmin. But his lie was soon discovered and Parshurama cursed him.

After that [[Duryodhana]] made him the king of [[Anga]] and befriended him. Later, he along with [[Shakuni]], devised a plan to insult [[Draupadi]], wife of the [[Pandavas]]. They arranged a gambling where [[Yudhishthir]] lost all of his properties including Draupadi. Duryodhana asked Dushasan to disrobe her but failed as Lord [[Krishna]] saved her dignity. The Pandavas and Draupadi were sent for an exile of 13 years. This sowed the seeds of Mahabharata war.

[[Indra]], in disguise of a Brahmin took Karna's armour and earrings. Later, he came to know about his true identity of Kunti and Surya's son but he decided to fight for Duryodhana blaming Yudhishthir for owing Draupadi. The Mahabharata war resulted in the death of Karna, Bheeshma, Drona, and many of the [[Kauravas]]. Thus, the Pandavas won the war. Yudhishthir was made the king of [[Hastinapura]].

[[Gandhari (character)|Gandhari]] cursed Krishna for destroying Kuru Vansh. Her curse showed result after 36 years and Krishna's dynasty also got destroyed. A hunter named Jara killed Krishna mistakenly. Thus, the Pandavas decided to go to heaven where they met the Kauravas and Karna. The show ended with Krishna's blessings to everyone.

==Cast==
===Main===

* [[Gautam Rode]] as [[Karna]] - [[Surya]] and Kunti's biological son, Pandava's elder brother, Adhirath and Radha's adopted son, Vrushali and Supriya's husband, Duryodhana's friend, and King of Anga / [[Vrishaketu]]- Karna and [[Wives of Karna|Supriya]]'s youngest son, later King of [[Anga]].
** [[Basant Bhatt]] as teenage [[Karna]]
** [[Vishesh Bansal]] as child [[Karna]]
* [[Priya Bathija]] as [[Kunti]] - Kuntibhoj's daughter; wife of [[Pandu]]; Karna's biological mother; Yudhistira, Bheem, Arjuna, Nakul and Sahadev's mother; Balram and Krishna's paternal aunt; Queen Mother of Hastinapura
* [[Farnaz Shetty]] as [[Vrushali]] - Karna's friend turned first wife.
** Richa Mehta as teenage [[Vrushali]]
* Malika Juneja as [[Supriya (Karna's wife)|Supriya]] - Karna's second wife, Vrishasena and Vrishaketu's mother.
* [[Pritisha Kapoor]] as [[List of characters in the Mahabharata#Padmavati|Padmavati]] - Karna's most favourite wife of all.
* Savita Kundra as [[List of characters in the Mahabharata#Deveshwari|Deveshwari]], Vrishasena's wife.
* [[Basant Bhatt]] as [[Vrishasena]] - Karna and Supriya's eldest son and died in 16th day of war by Arjuna.
* [[Shaleen Bhanot]] as [[Duryodhan]] - Dhritarashtra and Gandhari's first son, eldest of the Kauravas, Crown Prince of Hastinapura, Karna's best friend, Mayuri's husband and Laxmankumar and Lakshamana's father.
** Yash Rajendra Karia as teenage [[Duryodhana]]
* [[Saurabh Pandey]] as Lord [[Krishna]] - Devaki and Vasudev's son; Nanda and Yashoda's adopted son; Karna, Draupadi and Arjun's friend
* [[Pankhuri Awasthy Rode]] as [[Draupadi]] - Dhrupad's daughter, [[Dhrishtadyumna]]'s sister, Pandavas's common wife, Queen of Indraprastha and later Queen of Hastinapura, mother of Upapandavas
* [[Kanan Malhotra]] as [[Yudhisthira]] - Dharmaraj, Kunti and Pandu's son, first Pandava, Draupadi's husband, Prativindhya's father, King of Indraprastha and later King of Hastinapura
* [[Ketan Karande]] as [[Bhim]] - Vayu, Kunti and Pandu's son, second Pandava, Hidimba and Draupadi's husband, Ghatotkach and Sutasoma's father
* Navi Bhangu as [[Arjuna]] - Indra, Kunti and Pandu's son, third Pandava, Draupadi and Subhadra's husband; Abhimanyu and Shrutkarma's father, Karna's arch rival
* Buneet Kapoor as [[Nakula]] - Ashwinikumars, Madri and Pandu's son, fourth Pandava, Draupadi's husband, Shatanika's father
* Suchit V. Singh as [[Sahadeva]] - Ashwinikumars, Madri and Pandu's son, fifth Pandava, Draupadi's husband, Shrutasena's father

===Recurring===

* [[Sandeep Rajora]] as [[Surya]] - Karna's biological father
* [[Mouli Ganguly]] / Hemaakshi Ujjain as [[Radha (Mahabharata)|Radha]] - Karna's foster mother, Shon's mother, Adhirath's wife
* [[Anand Suryavanshi]] as [[Adhirath]] - Karna's foster father, Shon's Father, Radha's husband, Bhishma's charioteer
* Babloo Mukherjee as Ucchasena - Adhirath's brother, Radha's brother-in-law, Karna and Shon's uncle
* [[Ujjawal Gauraha]] as Visheshan - King of Sut Society where karna was raised in childhood
* [[Aditya Kapadia]] as Shon - Karna's foster brother
** Uzair Basar as child Shon
* [[Riva Bubber]] as Priyamvada - Kunti's maid
* [[Daya Shankar Pandey]] as [[Shani]] - Surya's son, Karna's brother
* Rumi Khan as Madhyam
* Hirdeyjeet Jarnail Singh as Vrishbhan - Vrushali's father
* [[Naved Aslam]] as [[Bhishma]] - Great-uncle (grandfather figure) of Pandavas and Kauravas, Shantanu and Ganga's son
* [[Aditi Gowitrikar]] as [[Ganga]]- Bhishma's mother, Shantanu's wife
* Paras Thukral as [[Dhritarashtra]] - King of Hastinapur, Ganchari's husband, father of the Kauravas and Dushala
* Smriti Sinha Vatsa as [[Gandhari (character)|Gandhari]] - Shakuni's sister, Dhritarashtra's wife, Queen of Hastinapura, mother of the Kauravas and Dushala
* Ajay Jayram as [[Shakuni]] - Gandhari's brother, Kauravas's maternal uncle, Duryodhana's accomplice who is an expert in [[gambling]]
* Anuj Sharma as [[Vidur]] - Younger brother Dritarashtra and Pandu, Prime Minister of Hastinapura
* [[Nimai Bali]] as [[Dronacharya]] - Guru of Pandavas and Kauravas, Ashwathama's father
* [[Surendra Pal]] as [[Parashurama|Parshuram]] - Guru of Bhishma, Drona and Karna
* Sachin Verma as [[Indra]] - King of the Devtas, Arjun's father
* Jay Thakkar as child [[Dushasan]]
* [[Shubhi Ahuja]] / Sangeeta Sharma as [[Mayuri (wife of Duryodhana)|Mayuri]], another wife of Duryodhan, mother of Laxman Kumara, and Lakshmanaa.
* Raj Premi as [[Drupad]] - King of Panchala; Shikandini, Drishtadymna and Draupadi's father
* [[Payal Rohatgi]] as [[Shikhandi|Shikhandini/Shikhandi]] - Daughter of Drupad, Dristadyumna and Draupadi's elder sister
* [[Vicky Batra]]/Akash Sharma as [[Dhrishtadyumna]] - Drupad's son, Shikandini and Draupadi's brother
* [[Vikramjeet Virk]] as [[Jarasandha]] - King of Magadha
* Dinesh Mehta as [[Jayadratha]] - Dushala's husband, Kauravas' brother-in-law
* [[Deblina Chatterjee]] as [[Urvashi]]
* Karan Sharma as [[Virata]] - King of the Matsya kingdom, Sudeshna's husband, Uttara and Uttar's father
* Jaswinder Gardner as [[Sudeshna]] - Virata's wife, Queen of the Matsya kingdom, Uttara and Uttar's mother
* [[Meghan Jadhav]] as [[Abhimanyu]] - Arjun and Subhadra's son, Krishna and Balarama's nephew, Uttara's husband
* Alice Kaushik as [[Uttarā (Mahabharata)|Uttarā]] - Virat and Sudeshna's daughter, Uttar's sister, Abhimanyu's wife, Parikshit's mother
* Ashwin Patil as Uttar - Virat and Sudeshna's son, Uttara's brother
* Zohaib Siddiqui as [[Kichaka]] - Sudeshna's brother, Commander-in-chief of the Matsya kingdom army
* [[Malhar Pandya]] as [[Balarama]] - Krishna's elder brother
* [[Richa Mukherjee]] as [[Lakshmanaa]] - Duryodhana and Mayuri's daughter, Samba's wife, Krishna's daughter-in-law
* Aayush Shah/[[Shresth Kumar]] as [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] - Krishna's son, Lakshmanaa's husband
* [[Anirudh Dave]] as [[Shishupala]]
* Tarakesh Chauhan as [[Vishwakarma]]
* Kaushik Chakravorty as [[Shalya]] - Pandavas' maternal uncle, King of Madra
* Vikram Soni as Prativindhya - Yudishtira and Draupadi's son
* Ayush Shrivastava as Shrutkarma - son of Arjun and Draupadi
* Akbar Ali as Ghatotkach - Bheem and Himdimba's son
* Vashu Chauhan as Barbareek - Ghatotkach's son
* Aishwarya Sharma as Urvashi

==Production==
[[Karanvir Bohra]], [[Karan Grover]], [[Karan Tacker]], [[Avinesh Rekhi]] and [[Aditya Redij]] were approached for playing the lead role of [[Karna]], but [[Gautam Rode]] was signed for the eponymous role.

In 2015, Gautam Rode won the Best Actor in a Historical Serial award in [[Indian Telly Awards]] for the show. The show was intended to be a finite series of 150 episodes but was extended up to August due to a rise in the ratings.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Gautams-Suryaputra-Karn-gets-an-extension/articleshow/50716526.cms|title=Gautam’s 'Suryaputra Karn' gets an extension|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=26 Jan 2016}}</ref>

==Versions==
* This show is also dubbed in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as Suryaputra Karna (Telugu: సూర్యపుత్ర కర్ణ) and airing in [[ETV Telugu]] from 30 May 2021.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt5328326/}}

{{SET Shows}}
{{Works based on the Mahabharata |state=collapsed}}

[[Category:Sony Entertainment Television original programming]]
[[Category:2015 Indian television series debuts]]
[[Category:2016 Indian television series endings]]
[[Category:Television series based on Mahabharata]]

Suryaputra Karn

2023-04-28T13:06:18Z

2402:8100:3842:8BDB:E821:CAFF:FE53:64FF: /* Recurring */

{{short description|Indian television series}}
{{Infobox television
| name = Suryaputra Karn
| image = Suryaputra_Karn.png
| caption = ''Suryaputra Karn''
| genre = [[Mythology]] [[Drama]]
| creator = [[Siddharth Kumar Tewary]]
| based_on = [[Mahabharata]] through [[Karna]]'s perspective
| writer = Mihir Buta Radhika Anand Vinod Sharma Utkarsh Naithani
| director = Kamal Monga Gautam Nagrath Swapnil Mahaling Sumit Thakur Sunil Dharmadhikari Gurpreet Rana Kiran Gorde
| creative_director = Anish N surana
| starring = [[Gautam Rode]]
| theme_music_composer = Lalin Nandi
| opentheme =
| country = India
| language = [[Hindi]]
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 307
| producer = [[Siddharth Kumar Tewary]] Gayatri Gill Tewary Rahul Kumar Tewary
| location = [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]], India
| cinematography =
| camera = [[Multi-camera]]
| runtime = Approx 24 minutes
| company = [[Swastik Pictures]]
| picture_format = [[576i]]([[SDTV]]) [[1080i]]([[HDTV]])
| first_aired = {{start date|2015|06|29}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2016|08|07}}
| channel = [[Sony Entertainment Television]]
| website = https://www.sonyliv.com/details/show/4600962980001/Suryaputra-Karn
| production_website = http://swastikproductions.com/work-2/
}}

'''''Suryaputra Karna''''' (English: '''''Son of [[Surya]], Karna''''') is an Indian [[mythological]] epic [[television]] series, which premiered on 29 June 2015 on [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)]] and [[Sony Entertainment Television Asia]]. The show aired Monday through Friday nights at 8:30 PM.
Produced by [[Siddharth Kumar Tewary]] of [[Swastik Pictures]], the series covers the life journey of [[Karna]].The show starred [[Gautam Rode]]<ref>{{Cite web|title = Gautam Rode joins 'Suryaputra Karn'|url = http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/gautam-rode-joins-suryaputra-karn/|website = The Indian Express|date = 2015-09-22|access-date = 2015-12-05}}</ref> (adult Karna), [[Vishesh Bansal]] (young Karna) and [[Basant Bhatt]] (teenage Karna) as the lead character at various stages of his life.

==Premise==
The story revolves around the archer of the [[Mahabharata]], [[Karna]] and tells the [[Mahabharata]] from his point of view. The show covers the life journey of Karna on his way to becoming a great warrior.

He was the son of [[Surya]] and [[Kunti]]. He was born to Kunti before her marriage with [[Pandu]]. Kunti thus abandoned him. He was then saved by [[Adhirath]], who was a charioteer. Karna since his childhood only decided to become an archer. He learnt archery from Lord [[Parshurama]] and lied him about his identity of being a Brahmin. But his lie was soon discovered and Parshurama cursed him.

After that [[Duryodhana]] made him the king of [[Anga]] and befriended him. Later, he along with [[Shakuni]], devised a plan to insult [[Draupadi]], wife of the [[Pandavas]]. They arranged a gambling where [[Yudhishthir]] lost all of his properties including Draupadi. Duryodhana asked Dushasan to disrobe her but failed as Lord [[Krishna]] saved her dignity. The Pandavas and Draupadi were sent for an exile of 13 years. This sowed the seeds of Mahabharata war.

[[Indra]], in disguise of a Brahmin took Karna's armour and earrings. Later, he came to know about his true identity of Kunti and Surya's son but he decided to fight for Duryodhana blaming Yudhishthir for owing Draupadi. The Mahabharata war resulted in the death of Karna, Bheeshma, Drona, and many of the [[Kauravas]]. Thus, the Pandavas won the war. Yudhishthir was made the king of [[Hastinapura]].

[[Gandhari (character)|Gandhari]] cursed Krishna for destroying Kuru Vansh. Her curse showed result after 36 years and Krishna's dynasty also got destroyed. A hunter named Jara killed Krishna mistakenly. Thus, the Pandavas decided to go to heaven where they met the Kauravas and Karna. The show ended with Krishna's blessings to everyone.

==Cast==
===Main===

* [[Gautam Rode]] as [[Karna]] - [[Surya]] and Kunti's biological son, Pandava's elder brother, Adhirath and Radha's adopted son, Vrushali and Supriya's husband, Duryodhana's friend, and King of Anga / [[Vrishaketu]]- Karna and [[Wives of Karna|Supriya]]'s youngest son, later King of [[Anga]].
** [[Basant Bhatt]] as teenage [[Karna]]
** [[Vishesh Bansal]] as child [[Karna]]
* [[Priya Bathija]] as [[Kunti]] - Kuntibhoj's daughter; wife of [[Pandu]]; Karna's biological mother; Yudhistira, Bheem, Arjuna, Nakul and Sahadev's mother; Balram and Krishna's paternal aunt; Queen Mother of Hastinapura
* [[Farnaz Shetty]] as [[Vrushali]] - Karna's friend turned first wife.
** Richa Mehta as teenage [[Vrushali]]
* Malika Juneja as [[Supriya (Karna's wife)|Supriya]] - Karna's second wife, Vrishasena and Vrishaketu's mother.
* [[Pritisha Kapoor]] as [[List of characters in the Mahabharata#Padmavati|Padmavati]] - Karna's most favourite wife of all.
* Savita Kundra as [[List of characters in the Mahabharata#Deveshwari|Deveshwari]], Vrishasena's wife.
* [[Basant Bhatt]] as [[Vrishasena]] - Karna and Supriya's eldest son and died in 16th day of war by Arjuna.
* [[Shaleen Bhanot]] as [[Duryodhan]] - Dhritarashtra and Gandhari's first son, eldest of the Kauravas, Crown Prince of Hastinapura, Karna's best friend, Mayuri's husband and Laxmankumar, Lakshamana, and more sons / daughters's father.
** Yash Rajendra Karia as teenage [[Duryodhana]]
* [[Saurabh Pandey]] as Lord [[Krishna]] - Devaki and Vasudev's son; Nanda and Yashoda's adopted son; Karna, Draupadi and Arjun's friend
* [[Pankhuri Awasthy Rode]] as [[Draupadi]] - Dhrupad's daughter, [[Dhrishtadyumna]]'s sister, Pandavas's common wife, Queen of Indraprastha and later Queen of Hastinapura, mother of Upapandavas
* [[Kanan Malhotra]] as [[Yudhisthira]] - Dharmaraj, Kunti and Pandu's son, first Pandava, Draupadi's husband, Prativindhya's father, King of Indraprastha and later King of Hastinapura
* [[Ketan Karande]] as [[Bhim]] - Vayu, Kunti and Pandu's son, second Pandava, Hidimba and Draupadi's husband, Ghatotkach and Sutasoma's father
* Navi Bhangu as [[Arjuna]] - Indra, Kunti and Pandu's son, third Pandava, Draupadi and Subhadra's husband; Abhimanyu and Shrutkarma's father, Karna's arch rival
* Buneet Kapoor as [[Nakula]] - Ashwinikumars, Madri and Pandu's son, fourth Pandava, Draupadi's husband, Shatanika's father
* Suchit V. Singh as [[Sahadeva]] - Ashwinikumars, Madri and Pandu's son, fifth Pandava, Draupadi's husband, Shrutasena's father

===Recurring===

* [[Sandeep Rajora]] as [[Surya]] - Karna's biological father
* [[Mouli Ganguly]] / Hemaakshi Ujjain as [[Radha (Mahabharata)|Radha]] - Karna's foster mother, Shon's mother, Adhirath's wife
* [[Anand Suryavanshi]] as [[Adhirath]] - Karna's foster father, Shon's Father, Radha's husband, Bhishma's charioteer
* Babloo Mukherjee as Ucchasena - Adhirath's brother, Radha's brother-in-law, Karna and Shon's uncle
* [[Ujjawal Gauraha]] as Visheshan - King of Sut Society where karna was raised in childhood
* [[Aditya Kapadia]] as Shon - Karna's foster brother
** Uzair Basar as child Shon
* [[Riva Bubber]] as Priyamvada - Kunti's maid
* [[Daya Shankar Pandey]] as [[Shani]] - Surya's son, Karna's brother
* Rumi Khan as Madhyam
* Hirdeyjeet Jarnail Singh as Vrishbhan - Vrushali's father
* [[Naved Aslam]] as [[Bhishma]] - Great-uncle (grandfather figure) of Pandavas and Kauravas, Shantanu and Ganga's son
* [[Aditi Gowitrikar]] as [[Ganga]]- Bhishma's mother, Shantanu's wife
* Paras Thukral as [[Dhritarashtra]] - King of Hastinapur, Ganchari's husband, father of the Kauravas and Dushala
* Smriti Sinha Vatsa as [[Gandhari (character)|Gandhari]] - Shakuni's sister, Dhritarashtra's wife, Queen of Hastinapura, mother of the Kauravas and Dushala
* Ajay Jayram as [[Shakuni]] - Gandhari's brother, Kauravas's maternal uncle, Duryodhana's accomplice who is an expert in [[gambling]]
* Anuj Sharma as [[Vidur]] - Younger brother Dritarashtra and Pandu, Prime Minister of Hastinapura
* [[Nimai Bali]] as [[Dronacharya]] - Guru of Pandavas and Kauravas, Ashwathama's father
* [[Surendra Pal]] as [[Parashurama|Parshuram]] - Guru of Bhishma, Drona and Karna
* Sachin Verma as [[Indra]] - King of the Devtas, Arjun's father
* Jay Thakkar as child [[Dushasan]]
* [[Shubhi Ahuja]] / Sangeeta Sharma as [[Mayuri (wife of Duryodhana)|Mayuri]], another wife of Duryodhan, mother of Laxman Kumara, and Lakshmanaa.
* Raj Premi as [[Drupad]] - King of Panchala; Shikandini, Drishtadymna and Draupadi's father
* [[Payal Rohatgi]] as [[Shikhandi|Shikhandini/Shikhandi]] - Daughter of Drupad, Dristadyumna and Draupadi's elder sister
* [[Vicky Batra]]/Akash Sharma as [[Dhrishtadyumna]] - Drupad's son, Shikandini and Draupadi's brother
* [[Vikramjeet Virk]] as [[Jarasandha]] - King of Magadha
* Dinesh Mehta as [[Jayadratha]] - Dushala's husband, Kauravas' brother-in-law
* [[Deblina Chatterjee]] as [[Urvashi]]
* Karan Sharma as [[Virata]] - King of the Matsya kingdom, Sudeshna's husband, Uttara and Uttar's father
* Jaswinder Gardner as [[Sudeshna]] - Virata's wife, Queen of the Matsya kingdom, Uttara and Uttar's mother
* [[Meghan Jadhav]] as [[Abhimanyu]] - Arjun and Subhadra's son, Krishna and Balarama's nephew, Uttara's husband
* Alice Kaushik as [[Uttarā (Mahabharata)|Uttarā]] - Virat and Sudeshna's daughter, Uttar's sister, Abhimanyu's wife, Parikshit's mother
* Ashwin Patil as Uttar - Virat and Sudeshna's son, Uttara's brother
* Zohaib Siddiqui as [[Kichaka]] - Sudeshna's brother, Commander-in-chief of the Matsya kingdom army
* [[Malhar Pandya]] as [[Balarama]] - Krishna's elder brother
* [[Richa Mukherjee]] as [[Lakshmanaa]] - Duryodhana and Mayuri's daughter, Samba's wife, Krishna's daughter-in-law
* Aayush Shah/[[Shresth Kumar]] as [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] - Krishna's son, Lakshmanaa's husband
* [[Anirudh Dave]] as [[Shishupala]]
* Tarakesh Chauhan as [[Vishwakarma]]
* Kaushik Chakravorty as [[Shalya]] - Pandavas' maternal uncle, King of Madra
* Vikram Soni as Prativindhya - Yudishtira and Draupadi's son
* Ayush Shrivastava as Shrutkarma - son of Arjun and Draupadi
* Akbar Ali as Ghatotkach - Bheem and Himdimba's son
* Vashu Chauhan as Barbareek - Ghatotkach's son
* Aishwarya Sharma as Urvashi

==Production==
[[Karanvir Bohra]], [[Karan Grover]], [[Karan Tacker]], [[Avinesh Rekhi]] and [[Aditya Redij]] were approached for playing the lead role of [[Karna]], but [[Gautam Rode]] was signed for the eponymous role.

In 2015, Gautam Rode won the Best Actor in a Historical Serial award in [[Indian Telly Awards]] for the show. The show was intended to be a finite series of 150 episodes but was extended up to August due to a rise in the ratings.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Gautams-Suryaputra-Karn-gets-an-extension/articleshow/50716526.cms|title=Gautam’s 'Suryaputra Karn' gets an extension|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=26 Jan 2016}}</ref>

==Versions==
* This show is also dubbed in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as Suryaputra Karna (Telugu: సూర్యపుత్ర కర్ణ) and airing in [[ETV Telugu]] from 30 May 2021.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt5328326/}}

{{SET Shows}}
{{Works based on the Mahabharata |state=collapsed}}

[[Category:Sony Entertainment Television original programming]]
[[Category:2015 Indian television series debuts]]
[[Category:2016 Indian television series endings]]
[[Category:Television series based on Mahabharata]]

Suryaputra Karn

2023-04-28T13:04:38Z

2402:8100:3842:8BDB:E821:CAFF:FE53:64FF: /* Main */

{{short description|Indian television series}}
{{Infobox television
| name = Suryaputra Karn
| image = Suryaputra_Karn.png
| caption = ''Suryaputra Karn''
| genre = [[Mythology]] [[Drama]]
| creator = [[Siddharth Kumar Tewary]]
| based_on = [[Mahabharata]] through [[Karna]]'s perspective
| writer = Mihir Buta Radhika Anand Vinod Sharma Utkarsh Naithani
| director = Kamal Monga Gautam Nagrath Swapnil Mahaling Sumit Thakur Sunil Dharmadhikari Gurpreet Rana Kiran Gorde
| creative_director = Anish N surana
| starring = [[Gautam Rode]]
| theme_music_composer = Lalin Nandi
| opentheme =
| country = India
| language = [[Hindi]]
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 307
| producer = [[Siddharth Kumar Tewary]] Gayatri Gill Tewary Rahul Kumar Tewary
| location = [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]], India
| cinematography =
| camera = [[Multi-camera]]
| runtime = Approx 24 minutes
| company = [[Swastik Pictures]]
| picture_format = [[576i]]([[SDTV]]) [[1080i]]([[HDTV]])
| first_aired = {{start date|2015|06|29}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2016|08|07}}
| channel = [[Sony Entertainment Television]]
| website = https://www.sonyliv.com/details/show/4600962980001/Suryaputra-Karn
| production_website = http://swastikproductions.com/work-2/
}}

'''''Suryaputra Karna''''' (English: '''''Son of [[Surya]], Karna''''') is an Indian [[mythological]] epic [[television]] series, which premiered on 29 June 2015 on [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)]] and [[Sony Entertainment Television Asia]]. The show aired Monday through Friday nights at 8:30 PM.
Produced by [[Siddharth Kumar Tewary]] of [[Swastik Pictures]], the series covers the life journey of [[Karna]].The show starred [[Gautam Rode]]<ref>{{Cite web|title = Gautam Rode joins 'Suryaputra Karn'|url = http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/gautam-rode-joins-suryaputra-karn/|website = The Indian Express|date = 2015-09-22|access-date = 2015-12-05}}</ref> (adult Karna), [[Vishesh Bansal]] (young Karna) and [[Basant Bhatt]] (teenage Karna) as the lead character at various stages of his life.

==Premise==
The story revolves around the archer of the [[Mahabharata]], [[Karna]] and tells the [[Mahabharata]] from his point of view. The show covers the life journey of Karna on his way to becoming a great warrior.

He was the son of [[Surya]] and [[Kunti]]. He was born to Kunti before her marriage with [[Pandu]]. Kunti thus abandoned him. He was then saved by [[Adhirath]], who was a charioteer. Karna since his childhood only decided to become an archer. He learnt archery from Lord [[Parshurama]] and lied him about his identity of being a Brahmin. But his lie was soon discovered and Parshurama cursed him.

After that [[Duryodhana]] made him the king of [[Anga]] and befriended him. Later, he along with [[Shakuni]], devised a plan to insult [[Draupadi]], wife of the [[Pandavas]]. They arranged a gambling where [[Yudhishthir]] lost all of his properties including Draupadi. Duryodhana asked Dushasan to disrobe her but failed as Lord [[Krishna]] saved her dignity. The Pandavas and Draupadi were sent for an exile of 13 years. This sowed the seeds of Mahabharata war.

[[Indra]], in disguise of a Brahmin took Karna's armour and earrings. Later, he came to know about his true identity of Kunti and Surya's son but he decided to fight for Duryodhana blaming Yudhishthir for owing Draupadi. The Mahabharata war resulted in the death of Karna, Bheeshma, Drona, and many of the [[Kauravas]]. Thus, the Pandavas won the war. Yudhishthir was made the king of [[Hastinapura]].

[[Gandhari (character)|Gandhari]] cursed Krishna for destroying Kuru Vansh. Her curse showed result after 36 years and Krishna's dynasty also got destroyed. A hunter named Jara killed Krishna mistakenly. Thus, the Pandavas decided to go to heaven where they met the Kauravas and Karna. The show ended with Krishna's blessings to everyone.

==Cast==
===Main===

* [[Gautam Rode]] as [[Karna]] - [[Surya]] and Kunti's biological son, Pandava's elder brother, Adhirath and Radha's adopted son, Vrushali and Supriya's husband, Duryodhana's friend, and King of Anga / [[Vrishaketu]]- Karna and [[Wives of Karna|Supriya]]'s youngest son, later King of [[Anga]].
** [[Basant Bhatt]] as teenage [[Karna]]
** [[Vishesh Bansal]] as child [[Karna]]
* [[Priya Bathija]] as [[Kunti]] - Kuntibhoj's daughter; wife of [[Pandu]]; Karna's biological mother; Yudhistira, Bheem, Arjuna, Nakul and Sahadev's mother; Balram and Krishna's paternal aunt; Queen Mother of Hastinapura
* [[Farnaz Shetty]] as [[Vrushali]] - Karna's friend turned first wife.
** Richa Mehta as teenage [[Vrushali]]
* Malika Juneja as [[Supriya (Karna's wife)|Supriya]] - Karna's second wife, Vrishasena and Vrishaketu's mother.
* [[Pritisha Kapoor]] as [[List of characters in the Mahabharata#Padmavati|Padmavati]] - Karna's most favourite wife of all.
* Savita Kundra as [[List of characters in the Mahabharata#Deveshwari|Deveshwari]], Vrishasena's wife.
* [[Basant Bhatt]] as [[Vrishasena]] - Karna and Supriya's eldest son and died in 16th day of war by Arjuna.
* [[Shaleen Bhanot]] as [[Duryodhan]] - Dhritarashtra and Gandhari's first son, eldest of the Kauravas, Crown Prince of Hastinapura, Karna's best friend, Mayuri's husband and Laxmankumar, Lakshamana, and more sons / daughters's father.
** Yash Rajendra Karia as teenage [[Duryodhana]]
* [[Saurabh Pandey]] as Lord [[Krishna]] - Devaki and Vasudev's son; Nanda and Yashoda's adopted son; Karna, Draupadi and Arjun's friend
* [[Pankhuri Awasthy Rode]] as [[Draupadi]] - Dhrupad's daughter, [[Dhrishtadyumna]]'s sister, Pandavas's common wife, Queen of Indraprastha and later Queen of Hastinapura, mother of Upapandavas
* [[Kanan Malhotra]] as [[Yudhisthira]] - Dharmaraj, Kunti and Pandu's son, first Pandava, Draupadi's husband, Prativindhya's father, King of Indraprastha and later King of Hastinapura
* [[Ketan Karande]] as [[Bhim]] - Vayu, Kunti and Pandu's son, second Pandava, Hidimba and Draupadi's husband, Ghatotkach and Sutasoma's father
* Navi Bhangu as [[Arjuna]] - Indra, Kunti and Pandu's son, third Pandava, Draupadi and Subhadra's husband; Abhimanyu and Shrutkarma's father, Karna's arch rival
* Buneet Kapoor as [[Nakula]] - Ashwinikumars, Madri and Pandu's son, fourth Pandava, Draupadi's husband, Shatanika's father
* Suchit V. Singh as [[Sahadeva]] - Ashwinikumars, Madri and Pandu's son, fifth Pandava, Draupadi's husband, Shrutasena's father

===Recurring===

* [[Sandeep Rajora]] as [[Surya]] - Karna's biological father
* [[Mouli Ganguly]] / Hemaakshi Ujjain as [[Radha (Mahabharata)|Radha]] - Karna's foster mother, Shon's mother, Adhirath's wife
* [[Anand Suryavanshi]] as [[Adhirath]] - Karna's foster father, Shon's Father, Radha's husband, Bhishma's charioteer
* Babloo Mukherjee as Ucchasena - Adhirath's brother, Radha's brother-in-law, Karna and Shon's uncle
* [[Ujjawal Gauraha]] as Visheshan - King of Sut Society where karna was raised in childhood
* [[Aditya Kapadia]] as Shon - Karna's foster brother
** Uzair Basar as child Shon
* [[Riva Bubber]] as Priyamvada - Kunti's maid
* [[Daya Shankar Pandey]] as [[Shani]] - Surya's son, Karna's brother
* Rumi Khan as Madhyam
* Hirdeyjeet Jarnail Singh as Vrishbhan - Vrushali's father
* [[Naved Aslam]] as [[Bhishma]] - Great-uncle (grandfather figure) of Pandavas and Kauravas, Shantanu and Ganga's son
* [[Aditi Gowitrikar]] as [[Ganga]]- Bhishma's mother, Shantanu's wife
* Paras Thukral as [[Dhritarashtra]] - King of Hastinapur, Ganchari's husband, father of the Kauravas and Dushala
* Smriti Sinha Vatsa as [[Gandhari (character)|Gandhari]] - Shakuni's sister, Dhritarashtra's wife, Queen of Hastinapura, mother of the Kauravas and Dushala
* Ajay Jayram as [[Shakuni]] - Gandhari's brother, Kauravas's maternal uncle, Duryodhana's accomplice who is an expert in [[gambling]]
* Anuj Sharma as [[Vidur]] - Younger brother Dritarashtra and Pandu, Prime Minister of Hastinapura
* [[Nimai Bali]] as [[Dronacharya]] - Guru of Pandavas and Kauravas, Ashwathama's father
* [[Surendra Pal]] as [[Parashurama|Parshuram]] - Guru of Bhishma, Drona and Karna
* Sachin Verma as [[Indra]] - King of the Devtas, Arjun's father
* Jay Thakkar as child [[Dushasan]]
* [[Shubhi Ahuja]] as [[Bhanumati (Mahabharata)|Bhanumati]] - Duryodhana's wife, mother of Lakshmanaa (and Lakshmana Kumar)
* Sangeeta Sharma as [[Mayuri (wife of Duryodhana)|Mayuri]], another wife of Duryodhan, mother of Laxman Kumara, and Lakshmanaa.
* Raj Premi as [[Drupad]] - King of Panchala; Shikandini, Drishtadymna and Draupadi's father
* [[Payal Rohatgi]] as [[Shikhandi|Shikhandini/Shikhandi]] - Daughter of Drupad, Dristadyumna and Draupadi's elder sister
* [[Vicky Batra]]/Akash Sharma as [[Dhrishtadyumna]] - Drupad's son, Shikandini and Draupadi's brother
* [[Vikramjeet Virk]] as [[Jarasandha]] - King of Magadha
* Dinesh Mehta as [[Jayadratha]] - Dushala's husband, Kauravas' brother-in-law
* [[Deblina Chatterjee]] as [[Urvashi]]
* Karan Sharma as [[Virata]] - King of the Matsya kingdom, Sudeshna's husband, Uttara and Uttar's father
* Jaswinder Gardner as [[Sudeshna]] - Virata's wife, Queen of the Matsya kingdom, Uttara and Uttar's mother
* [[Meghan Jadhav]] as [[Abhimanyu]] - Arjun and Subhadra's son, Krishna and Balarama's nephew, Uttara's husband
* Alice Kaushik as [[Uttarā (Mahabharata)|Uttarā]] - Virat and Sudeshna's daughter, Uttar's sister, Abhimanyu's wife, Parikshit's mother
* Ashwin Patil as Uttar - Virat and Sudeshna's son, Uttara's brother
* Zohaib Siddiqui as [[Kichaka]] - Sudeshna's brother, Commander-in-chief of the Matsya kingdom army
* [[Malhar Pandya]] as [[Balarama]] - Krishna's elder brother
* [[Richa Mukherjee]] as [[Lakshmanaa]] - Duryodhana and Mayuri's daughter, Samba's wife, Krishna's daughter-in-law
* Aayush Shah/[[Shresth Kumar]] as [[Samba (Krishna's son)|Samba]] - Krishna's son, Lakshmanaa's husband
* [[Anirudh Dave]] as [[Shishupala]]
* Tarakesh Chauhan as [[Vishwakarma]]
* Kaushik Chakravorty as [[Shalya]] - Pandavas' maternal uncle, King of Madra
* Vikram Soni as Prativindhya - Yudishtira and Draupadi's son
* Ayush Shrivastava as Shrutkarma - son of Arjun and Draupadi
* Akbar Ali as Ghatotkach - Bheem and Himdimba's son
* Vashu Chauhan as Barbareek - Ghatotkach's son
* Aishwarya Sharma as Urvashi

==Production==
[[Karanvir Bohra]], [[Karan Grover]], [[Karan Tacker]], [[Avinesh Rekhi]] and [[Aditya Redij]] were approached for playing the lead role of [[Karna]], but [[Gautam Rode]] was signed for the eponymous role.

In 2015, Gautam Rode won the Best Actor in a Historical Serial award in [[Indian Telly Awards]] for the show. The show was intended to be a finite series of 150 episodes but was extended up to August due to a rise in the ratings.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Gautams-Suryaputra-Karn-gets-an-extension/articleshow/50716526.cms|title=Gautam’s 'Suryaputra Karn' gets an extension|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=26 Jan 2016}}</ref>

==Versions==
* This show is also dubbed in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as Suryaputra Karna (Telugu: సూర్యపుత్ర కర్ణ) and airing in [[ETV Telugu]] from 30 May 2021.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt5328326/}}

{{SET Shows}}
{{Works based on the Mahabharata |state=collapsed}}

[[Category:Sony Entertainment Television original programming]]
[[Category:2015 Indian television series debuts]]
[[Category:2016 Indian television series endings]]
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Lakshmana Kumara

2023-04-28T12:42:50Z

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{{Short description|Son of Duryodhana in the Indian epic Mahabharata}}
{{about|the character of Mahabharata|other uses|Lakshman (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox character
| color = #FFC569
| info-hdr=Information
| name = Laxman Kumara
| image = Abhimanyu Kilss Lakshmana.jpg
| caption = Abhimanyu kills Lakshmana
| family = {{ubl|[[Duryodhana]] (father) [[Bhanumati (wife of Duryodhana)|Bhanumati]] (mother)
[[Draft:Lakshmanā (Daughter of Duryodhana and Mayuri)|Lakshmanā]](Sister)}}
| relatives = [[Dhritrashtra]] (Grandfather) [[Gandhari (character)|Gandhari]](Grandmother) other Kauravas, [[Pandavas]](Uncles), [[Dushala]] (Aunt)}}

In the [[Hindu epic]] ''[[Mahabharata]]'', '''Lakshmana Kumara''' (also spelled '''Laxman(a)''') was the son of [[Duryodhana]] and Bhanumati and grandson of [[Dhritarashtra]] and Gandhari.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/iml/iml23.htm |title=Indian Myth and Legend: Chapter XVIII. The Battle of Eighteen Days |publisher=Sacred-texts.com }}</ref> He had a twin sister called [[Lakshmanaa]] who was kidnapped by [[Samba (Krishna's son)]]. Only few mentions of Lakshmana are there the ''Mahabharata''. He was the one who killed [[Kshatradeva]], [[Shikhandi]]'s son, on the twelfth day of the [[Kurukshetra War]], while himself being slain on the 13th day of the war by [[Abhimanyu]] who decapitated him using the ''nagashirastra''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.urday.in/mchakravyuh.htm |title=MAHABHARATA - Chakravyuh Abhimanyu`s Death |publisher=Urday.in |access-date=2012-08-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611120140/http://www.urday.in/mchakravyuh.htm |archive-date=11 June 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07043.htm |title=The Mahabharata, Book 7: Drona Parva: Abhimanyu-badha Parva: Section XLIV |publisher=Sacred-texts.com |access-date=2012-08-26}}</ref>

==In folklore==

In [[Telugu people|Telugu]] folklore, not present in ''Mahabharata'', [[Sasirekha Parinayam|Vatsala]] (Sashirekha), the daughter of [[Balarama]], is betrothed to the [[Pandava]] prince [[Abhimanyu]]. Abhimanyu is the son of [[Krishna]]'s sister [[Subhadra]] and (Krishna's close friend) the [[Pandava]] prince [[Arjuna]]. So initially the marriage of Vatsala is to be performed with Abhimanyu but when Abhimanyu's father [[Arjuna]] goes into exile Balarama's wife [[Revati]] says that Arjuna has no kingdom left and a prince without a kingdom may well be a commoner. Balarama thinks about it and feels that his wife is right and that he is supposed to think about the welfare of his daughter to break off the marriage with Abhimanyu.

Balarama arranges it instead with Duryodhana's son Laxman. Abhimanyu learns of this and is annoyed. Abhimanyu asks his maternal uncle- Balarama's brother and Arjuna's ally, [[Krishna]] to intervene. Krishna says he cannot do so but he should ask help from his first cousin [[Ghatotkacha]] - the half-demon son of Arjuna's brother [[Bhima]] who lives in Varnavat. Abhimanyu sets out to Varnavat and meets his cousin's brother and tells him why he seeks his help. Ghatotkacha is furious at Balarama because he wants to keep an alliance with the very people who were the cause of the Pandavas' misery. Meanwhile, the marriage preparations take place at Balarama's house. Ghatotkacha hatches a plan to get Vatsala and Abhimanyu married.

Ghatotkacha goes disguised as Vatsala to the marriage ceremony. He clamps Laxman's arm, scaring Laxman who promptly faints. Laxman vows never to marry. The real Vatsala has been transported by Ghatotkacha to Varnavat where Abhimanyu awaits. The couple's marriage is celebrated. When Duryodhana learns that Abhimanyu has married Vatsala, he is infuriated and thus his anger toward the Pandavas is further fuelled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boloji.com/index.cfm?md=Content&sd=Articles&ArticleID=11706 |title=Balarama is Abhimanyu’s Father-In-Law: A Study In Folk Mahabharata by Indrajit Bandyopadhyay |publisher=Boloji.com |access-date=2012-08-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://devdutt.com/articles/mahabharata/caught-in-a-whirlpool.html |title=Caught in a Whirlpool : Devdutt Pattanaik |publisher=Devdutt.com |date=2009-12-27 |access-date=2012-08-26}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==See also==
* [[Duryodhana]]
{{Mahābhārata}}
{{HinduMythology}}

[[Category:Characters in the Mahabharata]]

Lakshmana Kumara

2023-04-28T12:42:23Z

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{{Short description|Son of Duryodhana in the Indian epic Mahabharata}}
{{about|the character of Mahabharata|other uses|Lakshman (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox character
| color = #FFC569
| info-hdr=Information
| name = Laxman Kumara
| image = Abhimanyu Kilss Lakshmana.jpg
| caption = Abhimanyu kills Lakshmana
| family = {{ubl|[[Duryodhana]] (father) [[Bhanumati (wife of Duryodhana)|Bhanumati]] (mother)
[[Draft:Lakshmanā (Daughter of Duryodhana and Mayuri)|Lakshmanā]](Sister)}}
| relatives = [[Dhritrashtra]] (Grandfather) [[Gandhari (character)|Gandhari]](Grandmother) other Kauravas, [[Pandavas]](Uncles), [[Dushala]] (Aunt)}}

In the [[Hindu epic]] ''[[Mahabharata]]'', '''Lakshmana Kumara''' (also spelled '''Laxman(a)''') was the son of [[Duryodhana]] and Mayuri and grandson of [[Dhritarashtra]] and Gandhari.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/iml/iml23.htm |title=Indian Myth and Legend: Chapter XVIII. The Battle of Eighteen Days |publisher=Sacred-texts.com }}</ref> He had a twin sister called [[Lakshmanaa]] who was kidnapped by [[Samba (Krishna's son)]]. Only few mentions of Lakshmana are there the ''Mahabharata''. He was the one who killed [[Kshatradeva]], [[Shikhandi]]'s son, on the twelfth day of the [[Kurukshetra War]], while himself being slain on the 13th day of the war by [[Abhimanyu]] who decapitated him using the ''nagashirastra''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.urday.in/mchakravyuh.htm |title=MAHABHARATA - Chakravyuh Abhimanyu`s Death |publisher=Urday.in |access-date=2012-08-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611120140/http://www.urday.in/mchakravyuh.htm |archive-date=11 June 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07043.htm |title=The Mahabharata, Book 7: Drona Parva: Abhimanyu-badha Parva: Section XLIV |publisher=Sacred-texts.com |access-date=2012-08-26}}</ref>

==In folklore==

In [[Telugu people|Telugu]] folklore, not present in ''Mahabharata'', [[Sasirekha Parinayam|Vatsala]] (Sashirekha), the daughter of [[Balarama]], is betrothed to the [[Pandava]] prince [[Abhimanyu]]. Abhimanyu is the son of [[Krishna]]'s sister [[Subhadra]] and (Krishna's close friend) the [[Pandava]] prince [[Arjuna]]. So initially the marriage of Vatsala is to be performed with Abhimanyu but when Abhimanyu's father [[Arjuna]] goes into exile Balarama's wife [[Revati]] says that Arjuna has no kingdom left and a prince without a kingdom may well be a commoner. Balarama thinks about it and feels that his wife is right and that he is supposed to think about the welfare of his daughter to break off the marriage with Abhimanyu.

Balarama arranges it instead with Duryodhana's son Laxman. Abhimanyu learns of this and is annoyed. Abhimanyu asks his maternal uncle- Balarama's brother and Arjuna's ally, [[Krishna]] to intervene. Krishna says he cannot do so but he should ask help from his first cousin [[Ghatotkacha]] - the half-demon son of Arjuna's brother [[Bhima]] who lives in Varnavat. Abhimanyu sets out to Varnavat and meets his cousin's brother and tells him why he seeks his help. Ghatotkacha is furious at Balarama because he wants to keep an alliance with the very people who were the cause of the Pandavas' misery. Meanwhile, the marriage preparations take place at Balarama's house. Ghatotkacha hatches a plan to get Vatsala and Abhimanyu married.

Ghatotkacha goes disguised as Vatsala to the marriage ceremony. He clamps Laxman's arm, scaring Laxman who promptly faints. Laxman vows never to marry. The real Vatsala has been transported by Ghatotkacha to Varnavat where Abhimanyu awaits. The couple's marriage is celebrated. When Duryodhana learns that Abhimanyu has married Vatsala, he is infuriated and thus his anger toward the Pandavas is further fuelled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boloji.com/index.cfm?md=Content&sd=Articles&ArticleID=11706 |title=Balarama is Abhimanyu’s Father-In-Law: A Study In Folk Mahabharata by Indrajit Bandyopadhyay |publisher=Boloji.com |access-date=2012-08-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://devdutt.com/articles/mahabharata/caught-in-a-whirlpool.html |title=Caught in a Whirlpool : Devdutt Pattanaik |publisher=Devdutt.com |date=2009-12-27 |access-date=2012-08-26}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==See also==
* [[Duryodhana]]
{{Mahābhārata}}
{{HinduMythology}}

[[Category:Characters in the Mahabharata]]

Dushshasana

2023-04-28T12:40:14Z

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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2014}}
{{short description|One of the Kauravas in the epic Mahabharata}}
{{Infobox character
| info-hdr = Information
| alt = Dushasana
| image = Draupadi dragged from her chamber.jpg
| caption = Dushasana dragging Draupadi from her chamber, an early 20th illustration by [[Evelyn Paul]]
| children = [[Drumasena]]
| family = {{ubl|[[Dhritarashtra]] (father)|[[Gandhari (Mahabharata)|Gandhari]] (mother)|[[Duryodhana]], [[Vikarna]] and 97 others brothers|[[Duhsala]] (sister)|[[Yuyutsu]] (half-brother)}}
| color = #FFC569
| spouse = {{bulleted list|[[Draft:Chandramukhi (Mahabharata)|Chandramukhi]]
}}

'''Dushasana''' ({{lang-sa|दुःशासन}}, {{IAST|Duḥśāsana}}, {{lit|hard to rule}}), also spelled as '''Dussasana''' and '''Duhsasana''', is an antagonist of the [[Hindu epic]], ''[[Mahabharata]]''. He was one of the [[Kaurava]] princes and the younger brother of [[Duryodhana]].

==Etymology==

The name is often derived from two elements, the Sanskrit: duh "hard" and sasana, meaning "rule". So the word ''Duhshasana'' means "Hard to rule" or "unbounded".<ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=7wJBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA98&dq=drupada+sons&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj20szk3truAhVbYysKHaIJDxcQ6AEwBHoECAQQAg#v=onepage&q=drupada%20sons&f=false</ref>

==Birth and Early Life==

When Dhritarashtra's queen Gandhari's pregnancy continued for an unusually long time, she beat her womb in frustration and in envy of [[Kunti]], the queen of [[Pandu]], who had given birth to three of the five [[Pandava]] brothers. Due to her actions, a hardened mass of grey-coloured flesh emerged from her womb. Gandhari was devastated, and called upon [[Vyasa]], the great sage who had blessed her with one hundred sons, to redeem his words.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva: Sambhava Parva: Section CXV|url=https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m01/m01116.htm|access-date=2020-09-01|website=www.sacred-texts.com}}</ref>

Dushasana was devoted to his older brother [[Duryodhana]]. He was also closely involved in the various schemes and plots to kill the [[Pandavas]] along with [[Duryodhana]] and [[Shakuni]].

==Draupadi's humiliation==
[[File: The ordeal of Queen Draupadi.jpg|alt=|thumb|Dushasana drags Draupadi to the court]]
After [[Yudhishthira]] lost his kingdom, his brothers and his wife [[Draupadi]], in a game of dice with [[Shakuni]], Duhshasana dragged [[Draupadi]] by the hair into the assembly, at the behest of his brother [[Duryodhana]], and tried to disrobe her. Draupadi prayed to [[Krishna]] and he made her [[sari]] to be of an infinite length so that Duhshasana could not take it off. Dushasana was very exhausted and he nearly fainted. The assembled men were amazed at this miracle. They condemned Duhshasana and praised Draupadi. However, Draupadi was humiliated by being dragged into court by her hair. After this humiliation, Draupadi swore that she will not tie her hair until it is bathed with the blood of Duhshasana. [[Bhima]], who could no longer watch Draupadi's insult in silence, rose up. He vowed to tear open Dussasana's chest in battle and drink his blood. Bhima also exclaimed that if he could not fulfill his oath, then he would not meet his ancestors in heaven.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2006-08-02|title=The Clothes of Draupadi|url=https://devdutt.com/articles/the-clothes-of-draupadi/|access-date=2020-09-01|website=Devdutt|language=en-US}}</ref>
[[File: Draupadi s presented to a pachisi game.jpg|thumb|right|Draupadi is presented to a Parcheesi game]]

==Kurukshetra war and death==
He along with Duryodhana lead one of the Akshauhanis (battle divisions) of the Kaurava army. <ref>{{cite web |author1=Aayush |title=18 Days of The Mahabharata War – Summary of the War |url=https://vedicfeed.com/18-days-of-the-mahabharata-war-summary-of-the-war/ |website=vedicfeed.com |publisher=VEDICFEED |access-date=8 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author1=Jha Preeti |title=जानिए महाभारत युद्ध के 18 दिनों में किस दिन क्या हुआ था |url=https://www.jagran.com/spiritual/sant-saadhak-mahabharat-yudh-ka-18-dino-ka-ghatnakram-15405663.html |website=jagran.com |publisher=jagran |access-date=8 June 2020 |language=hi}}</ref>

Dushasana was the warrior who shot the first arrow in the Mahabharata war. On the first day of the war, Dushasana had fought with Nakula. On the tenth day, Dushasana was appointed on the frontlines to defend [[Bhishma]] from the Pandava army. Dushasana exhibited his valour on that day by resisting all the Pandavas single-handedly. But later, [[Arjuna]] managed to defeat him.

On the thirteenth day, Dushasana was present in the Chakravyuha. After a fierce duel, [[Abhimanyu]] badly defeated Dushasana and his charioteer had to take him away from the battlefield. The son of Dushasana who helped his father many times in the Kurukshetra war was also present inside the Chakra Vyuh on the thirteenth day of the war. He was deprived of his chariot by Abhimanyu and saved by Aswathamma by cutting Abhimanyu's arrow in mid-air. After that, Dushasana's son killed Abhimanyu in a mace duel. On 14th day, Dushasana's son was brutally killed by Draupadi's sons, the [[Upapandavas]], in revenge for Abhimanyu.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-04-06|title=Mythology 3 – Abhimanyu|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/littlethoughts/mythology-3-abhimanyu/|access-date=2020-08-16|website=Times of India Blog|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Death ===
[[File: Bhima drinks blood.jpg|thumb|Bhima fulfilling his promise regarding Dussasana in the Mahabharata field]]
On the seventeenth day, Dushasana encountered Bhima in a duel. First, they fought by means of archery. Both broke each other's chariots and then they engaged in a mace duel. Bhima broke Dushasana's mace and started using wrestling manoeuvres to beat up Dushasan. After beating him up badly, Bhima seized Dushasana's right arm and uprooted it from his body while roaring loudly. Then (remembering his vow taken on dice game day), Bhima tore open Dushasana's chest with his bare hands and drank his hot blood. Many soldiers who saw Bhima drinking Dushasana's blood had fallen unconscious and some soldiers said that Bhima was a monster for drinking a human's blood. After that, Bhima danced around Dushasana's corpse. Dushasana's death had greatly agitated the Kauravas, especially Duryodhana who become numb. Bhima had given Dushasana one of the most brutal deaths in Mahabharata.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

*'' Mahabharata'' (1999) by [[Krishna Dharma]]

==External links==
* {{Commonscatinline|Dushasana}}

{{Mahābhārata}}
{{HinduMythology}}

[[Category: Characters in the Mahabharata]]