Vipatha

Vipatha Vipatha was Karna’s brother and was killed by Arjuna on the 12th day of the war. Then Arjuna piercing Karna with seven shafts, despatched the latter’s younger brother by means of his sharp shafts. Slaying Shatrunjaya thus with six arrows, Partha, with a broad-headed shaft, struck off Vipatha’s head…

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Shatrunjaya

Shatrunjaya Shatrunjaya was Karna’s brother and was killed by Arjuna on the 12th day of the war. Then Arjuna piercing Karna with seven shafts, despatched the latter’s younger brother by means of his sharp shafts. Slaying Shatrunjaya thus with six arrows, Partha, with a broad-headed shaft, struck off Vipatha’s head…

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Aditya

Aditya Aditya is another name of Surya. Aditya is one of the thousand names of Vishnu. Aditya is also a weapon to dry the waters. Arjuna used this weapon in his fight with Shakuni on the 12th day of war for drying up the waters created by Shakuni’s illusions.

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Lakshamana

Lakshamana In Mahabharata Lakshmana was the son of Duryodhana. On the 12th day of war Duryodhana’s son, Lakshmana, resisted the slayer of the Patachcharas, him, that is, who is regarded by both the armies as the bravest of the brave. The latter, however, cutting off both the bow and the…

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Vivimshati

Vivimshati Vivimshati was one of the hundred sons of Dhritarashtra; and an younger brother of Duryodhana. On the 12th day of war Vivimshati resisted the heroic Sutasoma of great prowess, as the latter advanced towards Drona, scattering showers of arrows. Sutasoma, however, excited with wrath, pierced his uncle Vivimshati with…

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