Shrutakarma

A son of Arjuna and Draupadi, one of the five Upapandavas.

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

Arjuna · Draupadi

Siblings

Abhimanyu · Babruvahana · Iravan · Prativindhya · Sutasoma · Shrutasena · Shatanika

Introduction

Shrutakarma is a son of Arjuna and Draupadi, one of the five Upapandavas, the sons of the Pandavas by Draupadi.

Family

Father: Arjuna
Mother: Draupadi
Siblings: Abhimanyu, Iravan, Babruvahana, Prativindhya, Sutasoma, Shatanika, Shrutasena

Death

All five Upapandavas were killed in their sleep by Ashwatthama on the last night of the war, in revenge for the killing of Drona and Duryodhana.

Sources

Mahabharata, Sauptika 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.