Kauravas
Vrishasena
वृषसेन
Karna's Valiant Son
Who was Vrishasena?
Vrishasena (वृषसेन): Karna's Valiant Son, one of the Kauravas in the Mahabharata. The eldest warrior son of Karna, who fought ferociously beside his father at Kurukshetra.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | वृषसेन |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | Karna's Valiant Son |
| Faction | Kauravas |
| Key traits | Valiant, Devoted Son, Fierce, Short-lived |
| Notable relationships | Father: Karna, Slain by: Nakula |
| Featured in | 1 story |
About Vrishasena
The eldest warrior son of Karna, who fought ferociously beside his father at Kurukshetra. He fell in single combat on the final days of the war, slain by Nakula - a son of the very brothers his father could not bring himself to harm.
In Their Words
Let the son guard the father's flank until the end.
Vrishasena
Traits
- Valiant
- Devoted Son
- Fierce
- Short-lived
Story Appearances
Character Arc
- The HeirFights in his father's shadow
- The FallDies before his father's eyes
Key Relationships
Places in Vrishasena's Story
Drawn from the story Vrishasena appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Kauravas.