A Yadava warrior of the Bhoja branch who fought for the Kauravas.
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.
Kritavarma is the son of Hridika and a chief of the Bhoja branch of the Yadavas. He fought on the Kaurava side.
He was one of three Kaurava-side warriors, with Kripa and Ashwatthama, to survive the war. On the last night, he joined Ashwatthama in the massacre of the sleeping Pandava camp.
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.