Vrishasena

Vrishasena was the son of Karna and Vrushali.[1] With his father, he entered battle field on the 11th day of Kurukshetra war and fought for Kauravas. He was killed by Arjuna. He was deemed as a maharathi as per his father. he was the eldest of Karna's 9 son. most of his younger brothers were rathis, but two of his half brothers, Banasena and Vrishaketu namely were Atirathis. Vrishaketu remains as the only survivor of Karna's sons and outlives his father and his brothers

Kurukshetra War

During the Kurukshetra war, Karna did not take part for the first ten days due to the dispute he had with Bhishma. Only when Bhishma fell on the tenth day, Karna and his sons joined the Kauravas to fight against the Pandavas on the eleventh day in the Kurukshetra war.

11th day

Vrishasen alone encountered all Upapandavas and defeated them but they rescued by Bhima.[2]

13th day

On 13th day of war, Vrishasena had a major role in unfair killing of Abhimanyu. He was one among the warriors who stabbed Abhimanyu from all sides.

14th night

Vrishasena pierced Drupada and Drupada became unconscious. His charioteer took him away. In that terrible fight, Vrishasena thoroughly destroyed all forces of Drupada.[3]

17th day

Vrishasena defeated Nakula in a sword fight and nearly killed him , Nakula was rescued by Bhima , Bhima later fought and was defeated by Vrishasena in an Archery Duel. Bhima later ordered Arjuna to kill Vrishasena as he posed a serious threat to their army , Karna was earlier involved in the killing of an unarmed Abhimanyu on the thirteenth day of the battle. First, Karna broke Abhimanyu's bow from behind, since it was impossible to face an armed Abhimanyu and then finally stabbed Abhimanyu along with other warriors.[4] Remembering the injustified death of his son in which both Karna and Vrishasena had major role, Arjuna planned for revenge. Arjuna gave the challenge to Karna to save his son and attacked Vrishasena fiercely and fired four razor headed arrows, cutting off Vrishasena's bow, his two arms and then his head infront of Karna, who failed to protect his son as Kshatriyadharman the son of Dhrisyadyumma had Karna engaged in a duel, Karna later killed Kshatriyadharman for his interference in the battle to protect his son. [5]

References
  1. "The Vishnu Purana: Book IV: Chapter XVIII". Sacred-texts.com. Missing or empty |url= (help)
  2. http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07016.htm. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "The Mahabharata, Book 7: Drona Parva: Ghatotkacha-badha Parva: Section CLXVIII". www.sacred-texts.com. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  4. "Death of Vrishasena by hands of Arjuna".
  5. https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m08/m08005.htm
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