Pandavas
Babruvahana
बभ्रुवाहन
The Son Who Slew His Father
Who was Babruvahana?
Babruvahana (बभ्रुवाहन): The Son Who Slew His Father, one of the Pandavas in the Mahabharata. Son of Arjuna and Chitrangada, raised as king of Manipura without knowing his father's face.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | बभ्रुवाहन |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | The Son Who Slew His Father |
| Faction | Pandavas |
| Key traits | Dutiful, Skilled, Torn, Honorable |
| Notable relationships | Father: Arjuna, Mother: Chitrangada, Stepmother: Ulupi |
| Featured in | 2 stories |
About Babruvahana
Son of Arjuna and Chitrangada, raised as king of Manipura without knowing his father's face. When the Ashvamedha horse entered his lands, he was made to fight Arjuna in single combat and struck him down - only for Ulupi to revive the fallen hero with the Naga gem.
In Their Words
I fought my father because love demanded it of me.
Babruvahana
Traits
- Dutiful
- Skilled
- Torn
- Honorable
Story Appearances
Character Arc
- The DuelHis arrow fells Arjuna
- The RevivalUlupi's gem restores his father
Key Relationships
- FatherArjuna
- MotherChitrangada
- StepmotherUlupi
Places in Babruvahana's Story
Drawn from the stories Babruvahana appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Pandavas.