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Why is Ashwathama great?
Interestingly, Ashwathama was born with a jewel on his forehead that gave him the powers to resist hunger, fatigue, thirst and other human limitations. And last but not least, he was blessed with the boon of being a Chiranjeevi, meaning immortal. He is one of the seven Chiranjeevis mentioned in the Indian scriptures.
Was Karna the greatest warrior?
Karna was one of the greatest warriors whose martial exploits are recorded in the Mahabharata, an admiration expressed by Krishna and Bhishma within the body of this work. Karna was the closest friend of Duryodhana and fought on his behalf against the Pandavas (his brothers) in the famous Kurukshetra war.
Is Ashwatthama still alive?
Ashwatthama being the son of Guru Dronacharya, is considered one of the seven Chiranjivis in the history of Hinduism. Chiranjivi is an immortal person who is to remain alive on Earth until the end of the current Kali Yuga. We often hear that Ashwatthama is still alive due to the effect of Lord Krishna’s curse.
Who was Ashwatthama in Mahabharata?
Bro, Ashwatthama was the son of dronacharya. He was very much powerful. In Mahabharata he killed all the five upa pandavas who were sons of pandavas and invoked brahmastra on an unborn child who is in womb of uttara wife of Abhimanyu due to that Lord krishan gave him the shraap to live till the end of kaliyug and have immense pain.
What did Ashwatthama do to Dhrishtadyumna?
Ashwatthama strangles the half-awake Dhrishtadyumna by choking him to death as the prince begs to be allowed to die with a sword in his hand. Ashwatthama proceeds with butchering the remaining warriors, including the Upapandavas, Shikhandi, Yudhamanyu, Uttamaujas, and many other prominent warriors of the Pandava army.
How did Ashwatthama win the war against rakshasa?
Before Dronacharya’s death, Ashwatthama visits his father, desiring a blessing of victory that he is denied. Drona advises Ashwatthama to win the war using his own strength and not through a blessing. On the 14th day of the war, he kills a division of Rakshasas and Anjanaparvan (son of Ghatotkacha).