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Duryodhana (Sanskrit: दुर्योधन, IAST: Duryodhana), also known as Suyodhana, [1] [2] is the primary antagonist in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. He was the eldest of the Kauravas , the hundred sons of the king Dhritarashtra and his queen Gandhari .
Duryodhana urged Ashwatthaman to use the weapon again, but Ashwatthaman explained that it could only be used once in a lifetime. Instead, Duryodhana encouraged him to use other weapons. Ashwatthaman, filled with grief over his father’s death, attacked Dhrishtadyumna, destroying his chariot and scattering his troops.
An actor portraying Duryodhana in a Yakshagana play Urubhanga or Urubhangam , (English: Shattered Thighs ) is a Sanskrit play written by Bhasa in the 2nd or 3rd century CE. [ 1 ] Based on the well-known epic, the Mahābhārata , by Vyasa , Urubhanga focuses on the story of the character Duryodhana during and after his fight with Bhima .
Duryodhana’s wife's name was also Bhānumati; she is an important figure in the Sanskrit Drama of Bhatta Narayana – Venisamhara (Braiding the hair). [4] In very ancient times, there was the ever victorious king named Dharmamūrti who had destroyed hundreds of enemies and thousands of Daityas , and who though a mortal had access to each and ...
On knowing this, Yudhishtira asked Arjuna to free them since its Hastinapur which would be insulted. Arjuna followed his eldest brother's order and first requested Chitrasena to release Duryodhana and his family. Chitrasena rejected and asked Arjuna to fight with him in order to free Duryodhana and his family. Thus a battle took place.
In the Shalya Parva, Duryodhana expresses his sorrow over the fate of the mother of his son, Laxman Kumara. In the Stri Parva, Gandhari (mother of Duryodhana) mentions her daughter-in-law. In the Shanti Parva, the sage Narada narrates a story about the friendship of Duryodhana and Karna. Here, Karna helps his friend in abducting the daughter of ...
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In the final duel, Duryodhana chooses Bhima as his opponent. Following Krishna's advice, Bhima strikes Duryodhana's thigh, a dishonorable move that ultimately kills him. As Duryodhana lies dying, he questions Krishna's righteousness. After their deaths, Karna and Duryodhana are reunited in heaven, their unbreakable bond enduring beyond life.