A Kaurava warrior killed by Arjuna while pinned in combat with Satyaki.
Accounts of this vary across texts and traditions. This entry primarily follows Mahabharata, with other tellings (Puranic traditions (Harivamsha, Bhagavata Purana), Regional retellings) noted where relevant.
Bhurishrava is the son of Somadatta and a warrior on the Kaurava side.
Bhurishrava defeated Satyaki, and was about to kill him when Krishna urged Arjuna to intervene. Arjuna cut off Bhurishrava's arm. Bhurishrava sat down to fast. Satyaki killed him. The episode is debated in the epic.
This entry is independently written for myVamsam using the sources listed above. Where traditions differ, this entry identifies the relevant tradition rather than presenting one account as universally established fact.