Kuru Dynasty
Kanika
कणिक
The Counselor of Ruthlessness
Who was Kanika?
Kanika (कणिक): The Counselor of Ruthlessness, a figure of the Kuru dynasty in the Mahabharata. A minister of Dhritarashtra learned in the cold science of statecraft.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | कणिक |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | The Counselor of Ruthlessness |
| Faction | Kuru Dynasty |
| Key traits | Cunning, Amoral, Persuasive, Machiavellian |
| Notable relationships | Minister to: King Dhritarashtra |
| Featured in | 1 story |
About Kanika
A minister of Dhritarashtra learned in the cold science of statecraft. His infamous counsel - that rivals should be destroyed by any means, by fire, poison, or deceit, while smiling all the while - poured iron into the king's wavering heart and foreshadowed the lac house plot.
In Their Words
Carry your enemy on your shoulder until the time comes - then dash him down upon the stones.
Kanika
Traits
- Cunning
- Amoral
- Persuasive
- Machiavellian
Stories Featuring Kanika
One tale on this site names Kanika.
Character Arc
- The CounselTeaches the doctrine of ruthlessness
Key Relationships
- Minister toKing Dhritarashtra
Places in Kanika's Story
Drawn from the story Kanika appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Kuru Dynasty.