Pandavas
Dhrishtadyumna
धृष्टद्युम्न
Commander of the Pandava Army
Who was Dhrishtadyumna?
Dhrishtadyumna (धृष्टद्युम्न): Commander of the Pandava Army, one of the Pandavas in the Mahabharata. Fire-born son of Drupada, destined to slay Drona.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | धृष्टद्युम्न |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | Commander of the Pandava Army |
| Faction | Pandavas |
| Key traits | fierce, disciplined, fated, loyal |
| Featured in | 5 stories |
About Dhrishtadyumna
Fire-born son of Drupada, destined to slay Drona. He served as supreme commander of the Pandava forces through all eighteen days of the Kurukshetra war and fulfilled his destiny on the fifteenth day.
In Their Words
I was born from fire for one purpose, and I shall not turn from it.
Dhrishtadyumna
Traits
- fierce
- disciplined
- fated
- loyal
Story Appearances
Places in Dhrishtadyumna's Story
Drawn from the stories Dhrishtadyumna appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Pandavas.