Ashwathama (Sanskrit:Aśvatthāmā) or Drauni is the son of guru Drona and the grandson of the sage Bharadwaja. Ashwatthama is a mighty Maharathi who fought on the Kaurava side against the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra War. Ashwatthama is considered as avatar of one of the eleven Rudras and one of the seven Chiranjivis. Along with his maternal uncle Kripa, Ashwatthama is believed to be a living survivor of the Kurukshetra War. The deceptive plot of his rumoured death led to the beheading of ... Ashwathama is one of the most fascinating characters in the Mahabharata. As the son of the great warrior-teacher Dronacharya, his life was all a mix of great power, emotional struggles, and in the end - a tragic destiny! Ashwathama was a powerful warrior and a devotee of Shiva in Mahabharata. He was cursed by Krishna for killing the sons of Pandavas and is believed to be immortal until the end of Kali Yuga. Learn about Ashwathama , the son of Dronacharya and a commander of Kauravas in Mahabharata. Find out his role in the war, his curse, his wandering and his encounters with sages and kings.
