Kauravas
Vrishaka
वृषक
Prince of Gandhara
Who was Vrishaka?
Vrishaka (वृषक): Prince of Gandhara, one of the Kauravas in the Mahabharata. Son of Suvala and brother of Shakuni, one of the maternal uncles of Duryodhana's line who fought for the Kauravas.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | वृषक |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | Prince of Gandhara |
| Faction | Kauravas |
| Key traits | unfailing, fraternal, tenacious, doomed |
| Notable relationships | Brother: Shakuni, Brother: Achala, Slayer: Arjuna, Brother-in-Law: King Dhritarashtra |
| Featured in | 2 stories |
About Vrishaka
Son of Suvala and brother of Shakuni, one of the maternal uncles of Duryodhana's line who fought for the Kauravas. Immediately after Bhagadatta fell, he and his brother Achala attacked Arjuna together from front and behind and pressed him hard, and Arjuna answered by cutting the car of Suvala's son to pieces and sending five hundred Gandharas after it. Mounted at last on one chariot side by side, the two brothers were killed by a single arrow.
In Their Words
We came into this field on one car and we shall not leave it on two.
Vrishaka
Traits
- unfailing
- fraternal
- tenacious
- doomed
Story Appearances
Stories Featuring Vrishaka
2 further tales on this site name Vrishaka, in canonical reading order.
Character Arc
- Two Bows on One ManHe and Achala pierce Arjuna from front and rear together
- The Car Cut DownSteeds, driver, bow, umbrella and standard go to pieces at once
- One Arrow, Two BrothersThey fall side by side from the same chariot
Key Relationships
- BrotherShakuni
- BrotherAchala
- SlayerArjuna
- Brother-in-LawKing Dhritarashtra
Places in Vrishaka's Story
Drawn from the stories Vrishaka appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Kauravas.