Kauravas
Kripa
कृप
Royal Preceptor of Hastinapura
Who was Kripa?
Kripa (कृप): Royal Preceptor of Hastinapura, one of the Kauravas in the Mahabharata. Kripacharya, first teacher of the Kuru princes and one of the chiranjivis.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | कृप |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | Royal Preceptor of Hastinapura |
| Faction | Kauravas |
| Key traits | learned, dutiful, survivor, balanced |
| Featured in | 4 stories |
About Kripa
Kripacharya, first teacher of the Kuru princes and one of the chiranjivis. He fought for the Kauravas yet survived the war, and later became preceptor to young Parikshit.
In Their Words
Duty bound me to the throne I served, even when my heart questioned the war.
Kripa
Traits
- learned
- dutiful
- survivor
- balanced
Story Appearances
Places in Kripa's Story
Drawn from the stories Kripa appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Kauravas.