Kauravas
Dussala
दुःशला
The Only Daughter
Who was Dussala?
Dussala (दुःशला): The Only Daughter, one of the Kauravas in the Mahabharata. The only daughter of Dhritarashtra and Gandhari, sister to a hundred brothers, and wife of Jayadratha of Sindhu.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | दुःशला |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | The Only Daughter |
| Faction | Kauravas |
| Key traits | Gentle, Grieving, Innocent, Bereft |
| Notable relationships | Husband: Jayadratha, Brother: Duryodhana, Mother: Queen Gandhari |
| Featured in | 2 stories |
About Dussala
The only daughter of Dhritarashtra and Gandhari, sister to a hundred brothers, and wife of Jayadratha of Sindhu. The war took everything from her - all hundred brothers and her husband - leaving her the living grief of the Kaurava house.
In Their Words
A hundred brothers, and not one left to mourn with me.
Dussala
Traits
- Gentle
- Grieving
- Innocent
- Bereft
Story Appearances
Character Arc
- The SisterOne daughter among a hundred sons
- The WidowLoses husband and brothers to the war
Key Relationships
- HusbandJayadratha
- BrotherDuryodhana
- MotherQueen Gandhari
Places in Dussala's Story
Drawn from the stories Dussala appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Kauravas.