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

Key facts about Abhimanyu
Sanskrit nameअभिमन्यु
Title / EpithetThe Young Hero
FactionPandavas
Key traitsBrave, Skilled, Young, Tragic
Notable relationshipsFather: Arjuna, Uncle: Krishna, Mother: Subhadra
Featured in8 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

  1. The TrainingLearned Chakravyuha in womb
  2. The BattleFights alone against legends
  3. The SacrificeKilled unfairly by many

Key Relationships

Places in Abhimanyu's Story

Drawn from the stories Abhimanyu appears in.

Others counted among the Pandavas.