Shikhandin

Shikhandi Shikhandi (Sanskrit: शिखण्डी, Śikhaṇḍī, lit. lock on the crown of the head) was born as a daughter named Shikhandini to Drupada, the Panchala king, and later became Shikhandin after obtaining manhood from a Yaksha named Sthuna. In his past life, Shikhandi was Amba, one of the three Kashi princesses, who wanted to kill…

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Shishupala

Shishupala Shishupala (Sanskrit: शिशुपाल, lit. protector of child, IAST: Śiśupāla; sometimes spelt Sisupala) was the son of Damaghosha after whom clan of Ghosi Yadavas was named as his descendants to king of Chedi, by Shrutashrava, sister of VasudevaKunti. He was slain by Krishna, his cousin and an avatar of Vishnu, at the great Rajasuya Yajna of Yudhishthira in punishment for the opprobrious abuse…

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