Vikarna

The Kaurava brother who protested against the insult to Draupadi.

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 · Dushasana · Duryodhana · Yuyutsu

Introduction

Vikarna is one of the hundred sons of Dhritarashtra. He is known for a speech in the assembly.

Family

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

In the assembly

After the dice game, when Draupadi was brought into the assembly, Vikarna was the only Kaurava brother to say that she had not been lawfully won. Karna rebuked him. In the war he was killed by Bhima, who spoke of his respect for him.

Sources

Mahabharata, Sabha 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.