Kauravas
Srutayudha
श्रुतायुध
The King with the Charmed Mace
Who was Srutayudha?
Srutayudha (श्रुतायुध): The King with the Charmed Mace, one of the Kauravas in the Mahabharata. Son of Varuna by the river goddess Parnasa, whose mother begged the god to make him unslayable and got instead a mace charged with mantras, on one condition: it must never be hurled at a man who is not fighting, or it would return and kill the thrower.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | श्रुतायुध |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | The King with the Charmed Mace |
| Faction | Kauravas |
| Key traits | Brave, Invincible, Rash, Doomed |
| Notable relationships | Father: Varuna, Mother: Parnasa, Adversary: Arjuna, The unarmed man he struck: Krishna |
| Featured in | 2 stories |
About Srutayudha
Son of Varuna by the river goddess Parnasa, whose mother begged the god to make him unslayable and got instead a mace charged with mantras, on one condition: it must never be hurled at a man who is not fighting, or it would return and kill the thrower. On the fourteenth day he blocked Arjuna's drive toward Jayadratha, lost bow, steeds and chariot, and struck the unarmed Krishna with the mace. It came back to him exactly as Varuna had said, and he fell on the field killed by his own weapon.
In Their Words
No weapon on earth can reach me. I have my father's word for it.
Srutayudha
Traits
- Brave
- Invincible
- Rash
- Doomed
Story Appearances
Stories Featuring Srutayudha
One further tale on this site names Srutayudha.
Character Arc
- The BoonA mother asks for immortality and is given a rule instead
- The DuelStands in Arjuna's path and is stripped of everything but the mace
- The ReturnHurls it at a man not fighting and is struck down by it
Key Relationships
Places in Srutayudha's Story
Drawn from the stories Srutayudha appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Kauravas.