Dhrista-dyumna
Also known as: Dhrishta-dyumna / the prince of the Panchalas · Family: Panchalas · Role: prince · First appears: Book VIII (Fall of Bhishma) · II. Kurus routed by Arjun
In Book VIII (Fall of Bhishma) · II. Kurus routed by Arjun, Dhrista-dyumna fought Drona, and Bhima stopped the preceptor from attacking him. In Book IX (Fall of Drona) · Introduction, Dutt notes that Dhrista-dyumna, son of Drupad, slew Drona; in Book IX (Fall of Drona) · V. Fall of Drona, he struck Drona down with an aimed shaft. At midnight in Book X (Fall of Karna) · IV. Night of Slaughter, Aswa-thaman killed Dhrista-dyumna and Sikhandin in the enemy tents.
Relationship record
Life events
- Bhima stopped Drona from attacking Dhrista-dyumna.(Book VIII (Fall of Bhishma) · II. Kurus routed by Arjun)
- Dutt notes that the prince of the Panchalas slew Drona.(Book IX (Fall of Drona) · Introduction)
- With: Drona
- “At last Drona slew his ancient foe the king of the Panchalas, and was then slain by his son the prince of the Panchalas.”
- Dhrista-dyumna killed Drona.(Book IX (Fall of Drona) · V. Fall of Drona)
- With: Drona
- “Dhrista-dyumna bent his weapon and his shaft was pointed well, And the priest and proud preceptor, peerless Drona lifeless fell!”
- Aswa-thaman entered the enemy tents and killed Dhrista-dyumna and Sikhandin.(Book X (Fall of Karna) · IV. Night of Slaughter)
- With: Aswa-thaman Sikhandin
- “Dhrista-dyumna and Sikhandin, princes of Panchala's land, Fell beneath the proud avenger Aswa-thaman's reeking hand,”
Book VIII (Fall of Bhishma) · II. Kurus routed by Arjun
- enemies with Drona “Warlike prince of fair Panchala with the doughty Drona fought, Ceaseless 'gainst the proud preceptor sent his darts like summer rain,”
- patron: Bhima (Bhima intervenes to protect Dhrista-dyumna.) “In his fury and his rashness he had fallen on that day, But the ever-watchful Bhima stopped the proud preceptor's way!”
Book IX (Fall of Drona) · Introduction
- enemies with Drona (Dutt notes that the prince of the Panchalas slew Drona.) “At last Drona slew his ancient foe the king of the Panchalas, and was then slain by his son the prince of the Panchalas.”
- parent: Drupad (Dutt notes that the prince was the king's son.) “At last Drona slew his ancient foe the king of the Panchalas, and was then slain by his son the prince of the Panchalas.”
Book IX (Fall of Drona) · II. Standards of the Pandavs
- enemies with Drona “And against the doughty Drona, Dhrishta-dyumna bent his bow!”
- parent: Drupad (Dhrishta-dyumna is identified as the prince of Panchala; the chapter later names Drupad as its monarch.) “But the prince of fair Panchala marked his father's ancient foe, And against the doughty Drona, Dhrishta-dyumna bent his bow!”
Book IX (Fall of Drona) · V. Fall of Drona
- parent: Drupad “Then the prince of fair Panchala swiftly drove across the plain, Marked his father's cruel slayer, marked his noble father slain!”
- enemies with Drona “Marked his father's cruel slayer, marked his noble father slain! Dhrista-dyumna bent his weapon and his shaft was pointed well, And the priest and proud preceptor, peerless Drona lifeless fell!”
Book X (Fall of Karna) · IV. Night of Slaughter
- enemies with Aswa-thaman “Dhrista-dyumna and Sikhandin, princes of Panchala's land, Fell beneath the proud avenger Aswa-thaman's reeking hand,”
- parent: Drupad “Vengeance fired the son of Drona 'gainst the royal Drupad's son!”
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Extracted from the original text of Maha-bharata, The Epic of Ancient India. Made with Rho MD.