Sages & Others
Bharadwaja
भरद्वाज
Father of Drona
Who was Bharadwaja?
Bharadwaja (भरद्वाज): Father of Drona, one of the sages and supporting figures in the Mahabharata. A rigid ascetic of the source of the Ganga who, seeing the apsara Ghritachi rise from the water, caught his seed in a drona vessel, and from it Drona was born.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | भरद्वाज |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | Father of Drona |
| Faction | Sages & Others |
| Key traits | Austere, Learned, Fatherly, Weapon-wise |
| Notable relationships | Father: Drona, Grandfather: Ashwatthama, Enamoured of: Ghritachi, Questioner of: Bhrigu |
| Featured in | 1 story |
About Bharadwaja
A rigid ascetic of the source of the Ganga who, seeing the apsara Ghritachi rise from the water, caught his seed in a drona vessel, and from it Drona was born. Friend of King Prishata and master of the Agneya weapon, he passed that knowledge to Agnivesa, from whom it came back to his own son.
In Their Words
The vessel held what the river could not carry away, and a son grew in it.
Bharadwaja
Traits
- Austere
- Learned
- Fatherly
- Weapon-wise
Story Appearances
Stories Featuring Bharadwaja
One further tale on this site names Bharadwaja.
Character Arc
- The VesselThe seed is caught in a drona and a son grows in it
- The Two BoysPrishata's son Drupada comes daily to study beside Drona
- The Fire WeaponThe Agneya passes through Agnivesa back to his own line
Key Relationships
- FatherDrona
- GrandfatherAshwatthama
- Enamoured ofGhritachi
- Questioner ofBhrigu
Places in Bharadwaja's Story
Drawn from the story Bharadwaja appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Sages & Others.