Ashwatthama

Ashwatthama (Sanskrit: अश्वत्थामा, IAST: Aśvatthāmā), also referred to as Drauni, is the son of Drona and a major character in the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata.

For the film, see Aswathama (film).

Ashwatthama
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WeaponBow and Arrow, Sword
FamilyDrona (father)
Kripi (mother)
RelativesKripa (maternal uncle)
Bharadvaja (grandfather)

In the epic, he serves as a friend to Duryodhana, the eldest of the Kauravas. He was trained in warfare along with the Kauravas and the Pandavas by his father, Drona. He is also described as a mighty Maharathi who fought on the side of the Kauravas against the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra War and was cursed by Krishna with immortality for his attempt to kill Uttarā's unborn child. Ashwatthama had gained knowledge of various divine weapons, namely the Narayanastra, Brahmastra, Brahmashirastra, and many others. Ashwatthama was one of the greatest warriors of Mahabharata but his hot-headedness lead to his downfall.

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