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| name = Yuyutsu | | name = Yuyutsu | ||
| weapon = Bow and arrows | | weapon = Bow and arrows | ||
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| family = {{bulleted list|[[Dhritarashtra]] (father)|a Veshya concubine (mother)|[[Gandhari (Mahabharata)|Gandhari]] (step-mother)| | |||
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[[Kauravas|100 half brothers]] including [[Duryodhana]], [[Dushasana]] and [[Vikarna]]|[[Duhsala]] (half sister)}} | |[[Duhsala]] (half-sister)}} | ||
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'''Yuyutsu''' | '''Yuyutsu''' ({{Langx|sa|युयुत्सु}}) is a character in the ancient Hindu epic ''[[Mahabharata]]''. He is the son of King [[Dhritarashtra]] of the [[Kuru dynasty]], born to a concubine who serves as a maid to Dhritarashtra's queen, [[Gandhari (character)|Gandhari]]. This makes Yuyutsu the paternal half-brother of [[Duryodhana]], the other ninety-nine [[Kaurava]] brothers, and their sister [[Dushala]]. On the eve of the [[Kurukshetra War]], Yuyutsu defects from the Kaurava camp and joins the [[Pandavas]], becoming the only son of Dhritarashtra to survive the war. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
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* Dhārtarāstra (धार्तराष्ट्र) - son of Dhritarashtra | * Dhārtarāstra (धार्तराष्ट्र) - son of Dhritarashtra | ||
* Kauravya (कौरव्य) - descendant of [[King Kuru|Kuru]] | * Kauravya (कौरव्य) - descendant of [[King Kuru|Kuru]] | ||
==Birth== | ==Birth== | ||
Yuyutsu was a son of | Yuyutsu was a son of Dhritrashtra. His birth occurred after Gandhari failed to give birth to a child after a year, despite her pregnancy. Dhritarashtra, consumed by his desire for an heir, turned to her maid, who was not of the warrior caste and not married to him, and their union resulted in Yuyutsu.<ref>{{cite book|editor-last=Kapoor|editor-first=Subodh|title=The Indian encyclopaedia : biographical, historical, religious, administrative, ethnological, commercial and scientific|year=2002|publisher=Cosmo Publications|location=New Delhi|isbn=9788177552577|edition=1st}}</ref> Not much is known about his early life. However, unlike his brothers, Yuyutsu was on favourable terms with the Pandavas, warning them about Duryodhana's schemes. According to Dhritarashtra, Yuyutsu vanquished many kings in Varanavata.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Mahabharata, Book 7: Drona Parva: Dronabhisheka Parva: Section X |url=https://sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07010.htm |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=sacred-texts.com}}</ref> | ||
==Righteous in the Kaurava camp== | ==Righteous in the Kaurava camp== | ||
Yuyutsu is celebrated as a moral warrior who chose the path of righteousness, in spite of being born in circumstances that | Yuyutsu is celebrated as a moral warrior who chose the path of righteousness, in spite of being born in circumstances that could've influenced his decision to choose right side. He forwent his family bonds in order to side with [[dharma]]. | ||
As the war was about to begin, [[Yudhishthira]] made an announcement in the battlefield, saying anybody who wishes to change sides can do it then, before conches are blown. It is at this moment that Yuyutsu changed sides and took the side of righteousness. | |||
Additionally, Yuyutsu saved the life of [[Bheem|Bhima]] by informing the Pandavas about Duryodhana's cunning schemes, which included poisoning water.<ref>{{cite book|last=Menon|first=[translated by] Ramesh|title=The Mahabharata : a modern rendering|year=2006|publisher=iUniverse, Inc.|location=New York|isbn=9780595401871}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m01/m01130.htm|title=Mahabharata Text}}</ref> Both Yuyutsu and [[Vikarna]] abhorred Duryodhana's conspiracies and evil schemes; however, Vikarna stays loyal to the family and perishes in the war.<ref>[http://www.storypick.com/yuyutsu-moral-kaurava/ Yuyutsu was one of the 11 who managed to survive the war]</ref> Yuyutsu shifts from [[Kaurava]] camp to the [[Pandava]] camp. Yuyutsu fought the battle on the side of the [[Pandavas]]. He was one among the 11 [[Maharathis]] (capable of fighting 720,000 warriors simultaneously) among the son of [[Dhritarashtra]]. Yuyutsu was one among the eleven warriors to have survived the war. He had a few notable encounters. On the seventh day, he is wounded by [[Kripa|Kripacharya]] in a sword fight but survives. On the Sixteenth day, he fights with [[Shakuni]]’s son Ulooka and wounds him, but fails to kill him as he flees.<ref>{{cite book|last=Buck|first=William |title=Mahabharata|year=2000 |page=327|isbn=9788120817197}}</ref> | |||
==After the War== | ==After the War== | ||
When the Pandavas decided to retire from the world at the start of the [[Kali Yuga]] and departure of [[Krishna]], [[Yudhishthira]] gave the charge of supervising the kingdom to Yuyutsu while [[Parikshit]] was made the king<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_6F0ZIBIL2ZAC|title=Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Puranas|last=Parmeshwaranand|first=Swami|date=2001-01-01|publisher=Sarup & Sons|isbn=9788176252263|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Brodbeck|first=Simon Pearse|title=The Mahābhārata patriline : gender, culture, and the royal hereditary|year=2009|publisher=Ashgate|location=Farnham, England|isbn=9780754667872}}</ref> | When the Pandavas decided to retire from the world at the start of the [[Kali Yuga]] and departure of [[Krishna]], [[Yudhishthira]] gave the charge of supervising the kingdom to Yuyutsu while [[Parikshit]] was made the king.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_6F0ZIBIL2ZAC|title=Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Puranas|last=Parmeshwaranand|first=Swami|date=2001-01-01|publisher=Sarup & Sons|isbn=9788176252263|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Brodbeck|first=Simon Pearse|title=The Mahābhārata patriline : gender, culture, and the royal hereditary|year=2009|publisher=Ashgate|location=Farnham, England|isbn=9780754667872}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | |||
* [[Karna]] | |||
==Citations== | ==Citations== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Mahabharata}} | |||
[[Category:Characters in the Mahabharata]] | [[Category:Characters in the Mahabharata]] | ||
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Yuyutsu (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) is a character in the ancient Hindu epic Mahabharata. He is the son of King Dhritarashtra of the Kuru dynasty, born to a concubine who serves as a maid to Dhritarashtra's queen, Gandhari. This makes Yuyutsu the paternal half-brother of Duryodhana, the other ninety-nine Kaurava brothers, and their sister Dushala. On the eve of the Kurukshetra War, Yuyutsu defects from the Kaurava camp and joins the Pandavas, becoming the only son of Dhritarashtra to survive the war.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The word yuyutsu is an adjective formed from the desiderative stem of the verb root "yudh" (fight, wage war), meaning "wishing to fight, bellicose." The Mahabharata cites the following other names for Yuyutsu- [1]
- Dhārtarāstra (धार्तराष्ट्र) - son of Dhritarashtra
- Kauravya (कौरव्य) - descendant of Kuru
Birth[edit | edit source]
Yuyutsu was a son of Dhritrashtra. His birth occurred after Gandhari failed to give birth to a child after a year, despite her pregnancy. Dhritarashtra, consumed by his desire for an heir, turned to her maid, who was not of the warrior caste and not married to him, and their union resulted in Yuyutsu.[2] Not much is known about his early life. However, unlike his brothers, Yuyutsu was on favourable terms with the Pandavas, warning them about Duryodhana's schemes. According to Dhritarashtra, Yuyutsu vanquished many kings in Varanavata.[3]
Righteous in the Kaurava camp[edit | edit source]
Yuyutsu is celebrated as a moral warrior who chose the path of righteousness, in spite of being born in circumstances that could've influenced his decision to choose right side. He forwent his family bonds in order to side with dharma.
As the war was about to begin, Yudhishthira made an announcement in the battlefield, saying anybody who wishes to change sides can do it then, before conches are blown. It is at this moment that Yuyutsu changed sides and took the side of righteousness.
Additionally, Yuyutsu saved the life of Bhima by informing the Pandavas about Duryodhana's cunning schemes, which included poisoning water.[4][5] Both Yuyutsu and Vikarna abhorred Duryodhana's conspiracies and evil schemes; however, Vikarna stays loyal to the family and perishes in the war.[6] Yuyutsu shifts from Kaurava camp to the Pandava camp. Yuyutsu fought the battle on the side of the Pandavas. He was one among the 11 Maharathis (capable of fighting 720,000 warriors simultaneously) among the son of Dhritarashtra. Yuyutsu was one among the eleven warriors to have survived the war. He had a few notable encounters. On the seventh day, he is wounded by Kripacharya in a sword fight but survives. On the Sixteenth day, he fights with Shakuni’s son Ulooka and wounds him, but fails to kill him as he flees.[7]
After the War[edit | edit source]
When the Pandavas decided to retire from the world at the start of the Kali Yuga and departure of Krishna, Yudhishthira gave the charge of supervising the kingdom to Yuyutsu while Parikshit was made the king.[8][9]
See also[edit | edit source]
Citations[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Parmeshwaranand, Swami (2001). Encyclopaedic dictionary of Purāṇas (1st ed.). New Delhi: Sarup & Sons. ISBN 9788176252263.
- ↑ Kapoor, Subodh, ed. (2002). The Indian encyclopaedia : biographical, historical, religious, administrative, ethnological, commercial and scientific (1st ed.). New Delhi: Cosmo Publications. ISBN 9788177552577.
- ↑ "The Mahabharata, Book 7: Drona Parva: Dronabhisheka Parva: Section X". sacred-texts.com. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ↑ Menon, [translated by] Ramesh (2006). The Mahabharata : a modern rendering. New York: iUniverse, Inc. ISBN 9780595401871.
- ↑ "Mahabharata Text".
- ↑ Yuyutsu was one of the 11 who managed to survive the war
- ↑ Buck, William (2000). Mahabharata. p. 327. ISBN 9788120817197.
- ↑ Parmeshwaranand, Swami (1 January 2001). Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Puranas. Sarup & Sons. ISBN 9788176252263.
- ↑ Brodbeck, Simon Pearse (2009). The Mahābhārata patriline : gender, culture, and the royal hereditary. Farnham, England: Ashgate. ISBN 9780754667872.
