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When Abhimanyu approached Lakshmana Kumara, the former was assailed with arrows on his arms and chest. Enraged, Abhimanyu employed a broad-headed arrow, which beheaded Lakshmana Kumara. In retaliation, Duryodhana rallied a number of powerful Kaurava warriors to attack Abhimanyu simultaneously, resulting in the latter's death.
Abhimanyu is a Sanskrit name that translates to "one who is with self-respect". It can alternatively be rendered as "heroic" or "fiery". [1] In the Mahabharata, a number of epithets are used to describe Abhimanyu. [2] The following is a list of some of them. Ārjuni - 'son of Arjuna'. [1] Arjunātmaja - 'son of Arjuna'. [1]
A 19th-century miniature painting illustrating the Cheer Haran (Disrobing of Draupadi) episode, featuring prominent characters (Pandavas, Draupadi, Kauravas and their main allies) in the Kuru court. The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India composed by Veda Vyasa .
An angry Nakula defeated and nearly killed Dushasana in a sword fight. On the 10th day of war, Dushasana attacked and injured Shikhandi in order to save Bhishma. On the 13th day of war, Dushasana was among the powerful warriors who brutally murdered Abhimanyu. Abhimanyu badly injured Dushasana. Later, his son Drumasena killed Abhimanyu.
Following Drona's instructions, six warriors attacks Abhimanyu and deprived him of his chariot, bow, sword, and shield. Abhimanyu picks up a mace; smashes Ashwatthma's chariot (upon which the latter fled); and slays one of Shakuni's brothers and numerous troops and elephants before being killed by the son of Dushasana in a mace-fight. [50]
During the battle, in Arjuna's absence, Abhimanyu entered the Padmavyūha to support the Pandavas. [2] After Abhimanyu had penetrated the sixth tier of the formation, all the Kauravas' commanders attacked him simultaneously, which was against the righteous rules of warfare Dharmayuddha, and gradually exhausted and killed him. [3]
With no aid, Abhimanyu is trapped and brutally killed by the Kaurava warriors. Abhimanyu's death is a gigantic blow to the Pandavas. In particular, Draupadi, Yudhishthira, and Bhima feel very guilty for not killing Jayadratha when they did have the chance. Arjuna blames Jayadratha to be the cause for Abhimanyu's death and vows to kill him the ...
On 14th day he killed Dushasan's son Dumrasan who had killed abhimanyu and took revenge. On the 14th night, he fought some of the Kauravas along with Sutasoma. On the 15th day, he stopped Ashwatthama's advance by holding him off long enough but ultimately had to retreat from the battle after being overpowered by Drauni.