Pandavas
Vrishaketu
वृषकेतु
The Last Son of Karna
Who was Vrishaketu?
Vrishaketu (वृषकेतु): The Last Son of Karna, one of the Pandavas in the Mahabharata. The youngest son of Karna and the only one to survive the war.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | वृषकेतु |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | The Last Son of Karna |
| Faction | Pandavas |
| Key traits | Forgiving, Noble, Skilled Archer, Bridge of Peace |
| Notable relationships | Father: Karna, Uncle & Teacher: Arjuna |
| Featured in | 1 story |
About Vrishaketu
The youngest son of Karna and the only one to survive the war. When the Pandavas learned Karna was their brother, they embraced his son - Arjuna himself trained Vrishaketu, who became a beloved companion of the family his father had fought against.
In Their Words
My father's enemies became my family - such is the strange mercy of time.
Vrishaketu
Traits
- Forgiving
- Noble
- Skilled Archer
- Bridge of Peace
Character Arc
- The OrphanSurvives the fall of his house
- The EmbraceAdopted into the Pandava fold
Key Relationships
Places in Vrishaketu's Story
Drawn from the story Vrishaketu appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Pandavas.