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In the Hindu epic ''[[Mahabharata]]'', '''Vrishasena''' ({{ | In the Hindu epic ''[[Mahabharata]]'', '''Vrishasena''' ({{langx|sa|वृषसेन|Vṛṣasena}}) was the eldest son of the warrior [[Karna]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Vishnu Purana: Book IV: Chapter XVIII |url= https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/vp/vp111.htm|access-date=2022-08-19|website=www.sacred-texts.com}}</ref> Along with his father, he fought in the [[Kurukshetra war]] from the side of the [[Kauravas]] and faced many prominent warriors like Draupadeyas, [[Drupada]], [[Dhrishtadyumna]], [[Nakula]], [[Sahadeva]], [[Virata]], [[Satanika]] and many more.<ref name="Mani">{{Cite book|last=Mani|first=Vettam|url=https://archive.org/details/puranicencyclopa00maniuoft/page/883/mode/1up|title=Puranic encyclopaedia : a comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature|date=1975|publisher=Delhi : Motilal Banarsidass|others=Robarts - University of Toronto|pages=883}}</ref> | ||
== | {{Infobox character | ||
| name = Vrishasena | |||
| image = File:Bhishma, Karna, Shakuni and Vrishasena.jpg | |||
| caption = A [[Pahari painting]] by [[Nainsukh]] illustrating Vrishasena (seated fourth from the left) alongside other notable Kaurava allies. | |||
| occupation = [[Kshatriya]] | |||
| gender = Male | |||
| family = [[Karna]] (father)<br/> Chitrasena, Dvipata, Satyasena, Sushena, Shatrunjaya, Banasena, Prasena, [[Vrishaketu]] (brothers) | |||
}} | |||
During the Kurukshetra war, Karna did not take part for the first ten days due to the dispute he had with [[Bhishma]]. After Bhishma's fall on the 10th day of the war, [[Karna]] and his sons, including Vrishasena, joined the war on the 11th day and fought against the [[Pandavas]]. | ==Kurukshetra War== | ||
During the Kurukshetra war, Karna did not take part for the first ten days due to the dispute he had with [[Bhishma]]. After Bhishma's fall on the 10th day of the war, [[Karna]] and his sons, including Vrishasena, joined the war on the 11th day and fought against the [[Pandavas]]. | |||
===11th day=== | ===11th day=== | ||
On the 11th day of the war, Vrishasena overwhelmed [[Upapandavas|Satanika]], the son of [[Nakula]] in a single combat, and afterwards fought against the other [[Upapandavas|Draupadeyas]] and defeated them all. Then he fought against [[Sahadeva]] where he broke his bow and made him unconscious. Finally [[Satyaki]] rescued Sahadeva.<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07016.htm|title= The Mahabharata, Book 7: Drona Parva, Dronabhisheka Parva, Section XVI}}</ref> | |||
On | === 12th day === | ||
On 12th day of war he attacked the Matsya forces of Pandava army and created havoc by defeating King [[Virata]] and wounds him badly. Seeing this [[Abhimanyu]] came in aid of Virata and a fierce duel took place between Vrishasena and Abhimanyu.Vrishasena pierced Abhimanyu's chest and his thighs with couple of arrows but finally Abhimanyu managed to break his bow and defeated him. | |||
=== 14th day === | === 14th day === | ||
On the night of the 14th day, Vrishasena engaged in a single combat against [[Drupada]], the King of [[Panchala]], and defeated him.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07165.htm|title=The Mahabharata, Book 7: Drona Parva, Ghatotkacha-Vadha Parva, Section CLXVIII|website=www.sacred-texts.com|access-date=2020-03-22}}</ref> Following, Drupada's defeat, he defeated Drupada's army and | On the night of the 14th day, Vrishasena engaged in a single combat against [[Drupada]], the King of [[Panchala]], and defeated him.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07165.htm|title=The Mahabharata, Book 7: Drona Parva, Ghatotkacha-Vadha Parva, Section CLXVIII|website=www.sacred-texts.com|access-date=2020-03-22}}</ref> Following, Drupada's defeat, he defeated Drupada's son [[Dhrishtadyumna]] commander in chief of Pandava army and made Drupada and Dhrishtadyumna to retreat. | ||
=== | ===15th day=== | ||
On the 15th day of the war, Vrishasena and Nakula later engaged in a single combat against Pandava warrior like [[Nakula]] and destroyed his chariot.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m08/m08084.htm|title=The Mahabharata, Book 8: Karna Parva, Section 84|website=www.sacred-texts.com|access-date=2022-02-01}}</ref> After that, Nakula mounted on [[Bhima]]'s chariot, but Vrishasena continued to strike both of them, he broke Bhima's bow and pierced Bhima's chest with numerous sharp arrows. Then Bhima asked Arjuna to kill Vrishasena. Vrishasena later engaged with the group attack of Arjuna, Bhima, Nakula, Draupadeyas but ultimately he was killed by the Pandavas in counterattack.Yudhishthira pierced him with the shakti in his chest, Nakula drew the sword over his neck, Sahadeva broke his armour with his axe , Bhima struck his skull with his mace. As the brave hero fell down ,the pandavas were stunned that he kept on fighting till the brave hero fell to their feet. | |||
<ref>{{cite web | title=The Mahabharata, Book 8: Karna Parva: Section 85 | Sacred Texts Archive | url=https://sacred-texts.com/hin/m08/m08085.htm }}</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:30, 22 November 2025
In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Vrishasena (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) was the eldest son of the warrior Karna.[1] Along with his father, he fought in the Kurukshetra war from the side of the Kauravas and faced many prominent warriors like Draupadeyas, Drupada, Dhrishtadyumna, Nakula, Sahadeva, Virata, Satanika and many more.[2]
| Vrishasena | |
|---|---|
 A Pahari painting by Nainsukh illustrating Vrishasena (seated fourth from the left) alongside other notable Kaurava allies. | |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Kshatriya |
| Family | Karna (father) Chitrasena, Dvipata, Satyasena, Sushena, Shatrunjaya, Banasena, Prasena, Vrishaketu (brothers) |
Kurukshetra War[edit | edit source]
During the Kurukshetra war, Karna did not take part for the first ten days due to the dispute he had with Bhishma. After Bhishma's fall on the 10th day of the war, Karna and his sons, including Vrishasena, joined the war on the 11th day and fought against the Pandavas.
11th day[edit | edit source]
On the 11th day of the war, Vrishasena overwhelmed Satanika, the son of Nakula in a single combat, and afterwards fought against the other Draupadeyas and defeated them all. Then he fought against Sahadeva where he broke his bow and made him unconscious. Finally Satyaki rescued Sahadeva.[3]
12th day[edit | edit source]
On 12th day of war he attacked the Matsya forces of Pandava army and created havoc by defeating King Virata and wounds him badly. Seeing this Abhimanyu came in aid of Virata and a fierce duel took place between Vrishasena and Abhimanyu.Vrishasena pierced Abhimanyu's chest and his thighs with couple of arrows but finally Abhimanyu managed to break his bow and defeated him.
14th day[edit | edit source]
On the night of the 14th day, Vrishasena engaged in a single combat against Drupada, the King of Panchala, and defeated him.[4] Following, Drupada's defeat, he defeated Drupada's son Dhrishtadyumna commander in chief of Pandava army and made Drupada and Dhrishtadyumna to retreat.
15th day[edit | edit source]
On the 15th day of the war, Vrishasena and Nakula later engaged in a single combat against Pandava warrior like Nakula and destroyed his chariot.[5] After that, Nakula mounted on Bhima's chariot, but Vrishasena continued to strike both of them, he broke Bhima's bow and pierced Bhima's chest with numerous sharp arrows. Then Bhima asked Arjuna to kill Vrishasena. Vrishasena later engaged with the group attack of Arjuna, Bhima, Nakula, Draupadeyas but ultimately he was killed by the Pandavas in counterattack.Yudhishthira pierced him with the shakti in his chest, Nakula drew the sword over his neck, Sahadeva broke his armour with his axe , Bhima struck his skull with his mace. As the brave hero fell down ,the pandavas were stunned that he kept on fighting till the brave hero fell to their feet. [6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "The Vishnu Purana: Book IV: Chapter XVIII". www.sacred-texts.com. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ↑ Mani, Vettam (1975). Puranic encyclopaedia : a comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature. Robarts - University of Toronto. Delhi : Motilal Banarsidass. p. 883.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link) - ↑ "The Mahabharata, Book 7: Drona Parva, Dronabhisheka Parva, Section XVI".
- ↑ "The Mahabharata, Book 7: Drona Parva, Ghatotkacha-Vadha Parva, Section CLXVIII". www.sacred-texts.com. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ↑ "The Mahabharata, Book 8: Karna Parva, Section 84". www.sacred-texts.com. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ↑ "The Mahabharata, Book 8: Karna Parva: Section 85 | Sacred Texts Archive".
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