Kauravas
Yuyutsu
युयुत्सु
The Righteous Kaurava
Who was Yuyutsu?
Yuyutsu (युयुत्सु): The Righteous Kaurava, one of the Kauravas in the Mahabharata. Son of Dhritarashtra by a vaishya maid, half-brother to the hundred Kauravas.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | युयुत्सु |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | The Righteous Kaurava |
| Faction | Kauravas |
| Key traits | Righteous, Courageous, Conflicted, Survivor |
| Notable relationships | Father: King Dhritarashtra, Half-brother: Duryodhana, Chosen King: Yudhishthira |
| Featured in | 1 story |
About Yuyutsu
Son of Dhritarashtra by a vaishya maid, half-brother to the hundred Kauravas. When the conches sounded at Kurukshetra, he alone crossed the field to fight for dharma on the Pandava side - and was the only son of Dhritarashtra to survive the war.
In Their Words
I will not fight against dharma, even for my own brothers.
Yuyutsu
Traits
- Righteous
- Courageous
- Conflicted
- Survivor
Character Arc
- The CrossingWalks to the Pandava side before battle
- The SurvivorLives to serve Yudhishthira's reign
Key Relationships
- FatherKing Dhritarashtra
- Half-brotherDuryodhana
- Chosen KingYudhishthira
Places in Yuyutsu's Story
Drawn from the story Yuyutsu appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Kauravas.