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Oct 16, 2017 · Ashwathama (or Ashwatthama) was one of the most powerful warriors in Mahabharata. He was the devotee of Lord Shiva. Still, he was cursed by Krishna. Do you know why? Also, these people have seen Ashwathama in the 21st century. Does this mean that he is still alive?
Oct 26, 2018 · Ashwatthama was cursed by Lord Krishna after Ashwatthama killed all the sons of Pandavas. He was cursed with immortality and eternal (till the end of this chaturyuga) suffering without love from anybody.
Ashwatthama ( Sanskrit: अश्वत्थामा, IAST: Aśvatthāmā ), also referred to as Drauni, is the son of Drona and Kripi/ Krupi a character in the Hindu literary epic, the Mahabharata. In the epic, he serves as a friend to Duryodhana, the eldest of the Kauravas. He was trained in warfare along with the Kauravas and the Pandavas by his father, Drona.
Apr 26, 2024 · In the battle of Kurukshetra, Ashwatthama was a pivotal figure, especially after seeing his close friend, Duryodhana lying to death. Fueled by pain and wrath, Ashwatthama seeks vengeance against the Pandavas.
May 3, 2020 · Krishna then cursed Ashwatthama that he will roam in the forests with blood and pus oozing out of his injuries and cry for death till the end of Kaliyuga. Some say this curse also made him immortal while other say he was Chiranjivi from birth.
By worshipping Adi ParaSakthi, Ashwatthama bypassed the curse of Lord Krishna. However, Chapter 31 of Setu Mahatmya - Brahma Khanda of Skanda Purana says that Aswathama got rid the sin of killing Upapandavas by taking dip in Dhanushkoti and worshiping Ramalingeswara in Rameswaram.
Jul 18, 2020 · Chiranjivi is an immortal person who is to remain alive on Earth until the end of the current Kali Yuga. We often hear that Ashwatthama is still alive due to the effect of Lord Krishna’s curse. This piece attempts to answer the questions: What was the curse? Why was Ashwatthama cursed in the first place?
It is believed that he is cursed to remain alive till the end of the Kali Yuga. An old fort near Burhanpur, India called Asirgarh has a Lord Shiva temple on top where it is believed that Ashwathama offers a red rose everyday to Lord Shiva early in the morning.
May 13, 2020 · Ashwathama knew that he had sinned by killing five innocent children, and he heads to Sage Vyasa's hermitage for penance. However, after realising that the Pandavas are alive and that he had killed their sons instead, Ashwathama releases the Brahmastra to fulfil his vow made to Duryodhana.
Ashwathama is one among the seven Chiranjeevis (without death) mentioned in the Puranas – as a result of curse by Sri Krishna he still alive and roams on earth with a body full of oozing warts. Ashwathama is the son of Drona and Kripi.
