Dushasana

Duryodhana's brother, who dragged Draupadi into the assembly hall and was killed by Bhima.

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.

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Relationships

Parents

Dhritarashtra · Gandhari

Siblings

Dushala · Duryodhana · Vikarna · Yuyutsu

Introduction

Dushasana is the second of the hundred Kaurava brothers and a close ally of Duryodhana.

Family

Father: Dhritarashtra
Mother: Gandhari
Siblings: Duryodhana, Dushala, Vikarna, Yuyutsu

The assembly

After the dice game, Dushasana dragged Draupadi by her hair into the assembly and tried to disrobe her. She was saved, in the tradition, by Krishna's intervention. Bhima vowed to kill him and drink his blood.

Death

On the sixteenth day of the war, Bhima fulfilled his vow and killed Dushasana on the battlefield.

Sources

Mahabharata, Sabha Parva (primary text) — https://sacred-texts.com/hin/maha/index.htm
Mahabharata, Karna Parva (primary text) — https://sacred-texts.com/hin/maha/index.htm

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.