Kauravas
Achala
अचल
Prince of Gandhara
Who was Achala?
Achala (अचल): Prince of Gandhara, one of the Kauravas in the Mahabharata. Son of Subala and brother of Shakuni, who rode to Kurukshetra beside his uterine brother Vrishaka.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | अचल |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | Prince of Gandhara |
| Faction | Kauravas |
| Key traits | Steadfast, Wrathful, Loyal, Doomed |
| Notable relationships | Brother: Shakuni, Brother: Vrishaka, Slain by: Arjuna, Ally: Duryodhana |
| Featured in | 1 story |
About Achala
Son of Subala and brother of Shakuni, who rode to Kurukshetra beside his uterine brother Vrishaka. Bhishma rated the two of them Rathas, young, handsome and firm in wrath; on the fourteenth day they fought Arjuna from a single car and were killed together by a single arrow.
In Their Words
My brother and I need only one car between us, and shall need only one pyre.
Achala
Traits
- Steadfast
- Wrathful
- Loyal
- Doomed
Story Appearances
Stories Featuring Achala
One further tale on this site names Achala.
Character Arc
- The RatingBhishma counts him and Vrishaka among the Rathas
- One CarThe brothers mount a single chariot against Arjuna
- One ArrowBoth fall together, features alike even in death
Key Relationships
- BrotherShakuni
- BrotherVrishaka
- Slain byArjuna
- AllyDuryodhana
Places in Achala's Story
Drawn from the story Achala appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Kauravas.