Susharma
| Susharma | |
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| In-universe information | |
| Family | Chirangada (Uncle), Chandramundra (Aunt), Bhanumati (Cousin Sister), Sudakshina and Prapaksha (Cousin Brothers) |
Susharma (Sanskrit: सुशर्मा) is a character in the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata. He was the 231st Katoch king of Trigarta (present-day Kangra) and cousin brother of Bhanumati. According to Mahabharata, he brutally attacked Virata, king of Matsya Kingdom because all Pandavas were living in disguise in his kingdom during their final year of exile. Susharma was responsible for distracting Arjuna on day 13 of the Kurukshetra war. On the thirteenth day, Dronacharya formed a chakravyuha so that Yudhishthira will get trapped and killed in there. Arjuna and Krishna knew how to break it so Susharma distracted them and took them to the other side of the chakravyuha.[1] He was killed by Arjuna on day 17.[2]
References
- ^ "Brief biographies of some main characters in the Mahâbhârata and Bhâgavata Purâna (S'rîmadBhâgavatam)". Vahini.org. VAHINI. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ "The Mahabharata, Book 8: Karna Parva: Section 53". www.sacred-texts.com. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
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