Warriors of the Mahabharata/Taragatha Universe
Shalya had a warrior rank of Ati-Rathi. Affiliation: Kaurava. In the epic Mahabharata, King Shalya was the brother of Madri (mother of Nakula and Sahadeva), as well as the ruler of the Madra kingdom. Shalya, a powerful spear fighter and a formidable charioteer, was tricked by Duryodhana to fight the war on the side of…
Madrasena had a warrior rank of Ati-Rathi. Affiliation: Kaurava. He was younger brother of Shalya and elder brother of Madri. He was uncle of Nakula and Sahadeva. He was unmarried and was killed by Yudhishthira along with Shalya on the last day of war. Quote “Slain by Dharma’s son of righteous soul in fair fight,…
Bhishma had a warrior rank of MahaMaharathi. Affiliation: Kaurava. Originally named ‘Devavrata’, he was the eighth son of the Kuru King Shantanu and the river goddess Ganga. Bhishma was blessed with a boon from his father that he could choose the time of his death or he may remain immortal till he desires. He was…
Visharada had a warrior rank of Rathi. Affiliation: Pandava. Visharada was son of Kunti Bhoja. He was killed by Duryodhana on the eight day of the war. Quote “And Anuvinda hurled a mace at Kuntibhoja, but Kuntibhoja quickly covered him with a shower of arrows. And the son of Kuntibhoja pierced Vinda with many arrows,…
Visharada had a warrior rank of MahaRathi. Affiliation: Kaurava. After the fall of Jayadratha, of the Rakshasa Alayudha, of Bahlika, and of Somadatta, the carnage did not still cease! Quote The Mahabharata, Book 9: Shalya Parva: Section 24 He was a demon and friend of another demon named Alambusha. He and Alambusha were killed by…
Alambusha had a warrior rank of Maharathi. Other names: Alamvusha. Affiliation: Kaurava. He was a demon and friend of another demon named Alambusha. He and Alambusha were killed by Bhima’s demon son Ghatotkacha during the Night war on the fourteenth day of the war. Quote “That chief of Rakshasas, Alambhusha, of cruel deeds, is a…
Damodara had a warrior rank of Rathi. Affiliation: Kaurava. According to Nilamanta Purana, also known as Kasmira Mahatmya, Damodara was the son of Kasmira King Gonanda. Kasmira allied with Jarasandha, the King of Magadha/Father-in-law of Kamsa and fought against Krishna. King Gonanda was killed by Balarama in the war and Damodara wanted to avenge his…
Ghatotkacha had a warrior rank of Ati-Maharathi. Affiliation: Pandava. Ghatotkacha was the son of the Pandava Bhima and Hidimbi. His name comes from the fact that his head was hairless (utkaca) and shaped like a ghatam. He died in Kurukshetra War in the hands of Karna. Quote “That prince of Rakshasas (Ghatotkacha), O king, born…
Kunti Bhoja had a warrior rank of Ati-Rathi. Affiliation: Pandava. Adoptive Father of Kunti, the mother of Pandavas. The given name of Kunti was Pritha and she was a sister of Vasudeva. Vasudeva was the father of Lord Krishna. Quote “Kuntibhoja of great strength, the maternal uncle of Bhimasena, is, in my judgment, an Atiratha….