Kauravas
Jayadratha
जयद्रथ
King of Sindhu
Who was Jayadratha?
Jayadratha (जयद्रथ): King of Sindhu, one of the Kauravas in the Mahabharata. King of Sindhu and husband of Dussala, the Kauravas' only sister.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | जयद्रथ |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | King of Sindhu |
| Faction | Kauravas |
| Key traits | Lustful, Boon-protected, Resentful, Marked |
| Notable relationships | Wife: Dussala, Attempted Abductor of: Draupadi, Slayer: Arjuna |
| Featured in | 6 stories |
About Jayadratha
King of Sindhu and husband of Dussala, the Kauravas' only sister. He once tried to abduct Draupadi during the exile, and at Kurukshetra his boon from Shiva sealed the Chakravyuha behind Abhimanyu. Arjuna's vow to kill him by sunset reshaped the fourteenth day of war.
In Their Words
For one day, not even the gods may pass me.
Jayadratha
Traits
- Lustful
- Boon-protected
- Resentful
- Marked
Story Appearances
- Adventures in the ForestAbductor of Draupadi
- The Valiant SonSeals the Chakravyuha
- Arjuna's Vow and the Fall of DronaHunted by Arjuna's vow
Character Arc
- The AbductionSeizes Draupadi and is humbled
- The BoonHolds back four Pandavas for a day
- The SunsetBeheaded as the sun reappears
Key Relationships
Places in Jayadratha's Story
Drawn from the stories Jayadratha appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Kauravas.