Bhutakarman

Bhutakarman Bhutakarman also known as Sabhapati fought along side Duryodhana. On the 12th day of war Bhutakarman, otherwise called Sabhapati, kept away from Drona. Nakula’s son Shatanika, as the latter advanced, scattering showers of arrows. Then the heir of Nakula, with three broad-headed shafts of great sharpness, deprived Bhutakarman of…

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Anuvinda

Anuvinda Anuvinda was the twin brother of Vinda of Avanti. They were also addressed as Kekayas. They fought along side Duryodhana.  On the 12th day of war Vinda and Anuvinda of Avanti, with their troops encountered Virata, the ruler of Matsyas at the head of his forces, like Indra and…

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Vinda

Vinda Vinda was the twin brother of Anuvinda of Avanti. They were also addressed as Kekayas. They fought along side Duryodhana.  On the 12th day of war Vinda and Anuvinda of Avanti, with their troops encountered Virata, the ruler of Matsyas at the head of his forces, like Indra and…

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Virata

Virata Virata was the king of Matsyas, in whose palace the Pandavas and Draupadi lived during their Ajnatavasa.  On the 12th day of war Vinda and Anuvinda of Avanti, with their troops encountered Virata, the ruler of Matsyas at the head of his forces, like Indra and Agni in days…

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Vrika

Vrika Vrika was the son of Panchala king Drupada, brother of Shikhandin, Dhrishtadyumna, and Draupadi. On the 12th day of war, he fought against Drona together with his brother Satyajit, and was killed by Drona. Then the mighty Vrika, excited with great wrath, pierced Drona in the centre of the…

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Satyajit

Satyajit Satyajit was the son of Panchala king Drupada, brother of Shikhandin, Dhrishtadyumna, and Draupadi. He was considered to be capable, by Arjuna, to guard Yudhishthira from Drona when Arjuna went to fight the Samshaptakas on the 12th day of the war. On the same day, Satyajit was killed by…

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Satyakarman

Satyakarman Satyakarman was one of the five Samshaptaka brothers, the others being Satyaratha, Satyavarman, Satyavrata and Satyeshu.  On the 12th day of war, he took an oath to kill Arjuna.

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Satyeshu

Satyeshu Satyeshu was one of the five Samshaptaka brothers, the others being Satyaratha, Satyavarman, Satyavrata and Satyakarman.  On the 12th day of war, he took an oath to kill Arjuna.

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Satyavrata

Satyavrata Satyavrata was one of the five Samshaptaka brothers, the others being Satyaratha, Satyavarman, Satyeshu and Satyakarman.  On the 12th day of war, he took an oath to kill Arjuna.

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Satyavarman

Satyavarman Satyvarman was one of the five Samshaptaka brothers, the others being Satyaratha, Satyavrata, Satyeshu and Satyakarman.  On the 12th day of war, he took an oath to kill Arjuna.

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