The son of Karna, who survived 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.
Vrishaketu is the son of Karna and Vrishali. After the war, he was raised by the Pandavas.
When Yudhishthira learned that Karna was his brother, the Pandavas took in his son. Arjuna trained him, and he accompanied Arjuna on the Ashvamedha campaign.
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.