Kripacharya
The Kuru family teacher, one of the few survivors of the war.
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.
Kripa is the twin brother of Kripi and the brother-in-law of Drona. He is the family priest and teacher of the Kuru house, and one of three survivors on the Kaurava side.
Kripa taught the Kuru princes before Drona. He fought on the Kaurava side and, with Kritavarma and Ashwatthama, was one of the three who survived. After the war, he served Parikshit as a teacher. He is counted among the seven Chiranjivis.
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.