Pandavas
Abhimanyu
अभिमन्यु
The Young Hero
Who was Abhimanyu?
Abhimanyu (अभिमन्यु): The Young Hero, one of the Pandavas in the Mahabharata. Son of Arjuna and Subhadra, the bravest young warrior of the Pandava army.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | अभिमन्यु |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | The Young Hero |
| Faction | Pandavas |
| Key traits | Brave, Skilled, Young, Tragic |
| Notable relationships | Father: Arjuna, Uncle: Krishna, Mother: Subhadra |
| Featured in | 8 stories |
About Abhimanyu
Son of Arjuna and Subhadra, the bravest young warrior of the Pandava army. His tragic death in the Chakravyuha at age sixteen remains one of the most heartbreaking moments of the war.
In Their Words
I may be young, but I am not afraid.
Abhimanyu
Traits
- Brave
- Skilled
- Young
- Tragic
Story Appearances
- Eighteen Days of DestructionHeroic sacrifice
Character Arc
- The TrainingLearned Chakravyuha in womb
- The BattleFights alone against legends
- The SacrificeKilled unfairly by many
Key Relationships
Places in Abhimanyu's Story
Drawn from the stories Abhimanyu appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Pandavas.