The son of Drupada born from the fire, commander of the Pandava army, who killed Drona.
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.
Dhrishtadyumna is the son of Drupada and the twin brother of Draupadi. He was born from the sacrificial fire to kill Drona, and became the commander-in-chief of the Pandava army.
When the Pandavas spread the news that Ashwatthama was dead, Drona put down his weapons. Dhrishtadyumna then cut off his head.
He was killed in his sleep by Ashwatthama on the last night of the war.
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.