Ashwathama's curse from "summary" of Mahabharat Ki Kahaniyan by Harish Sharma
In the great epic Mahabharata, the character of Ashwathama is known for his pivotal role in the Kurukshetra War. As the son of Dronacharya, the royal guru of the Kauravas and Pandavas, Ashwathama was a skilled warrior and a devoted disciple. However, his actions during the war and the events that followed would lead to the infamous curse that bears his name. During the final days of the war, Ashwathama, enraged by the death of his father at the hands of the Pandavas, committed a heinous act that would forever change his fate. Under the cover of darkness, he sneaked into the Pandava camp and ruthlessly killed the sleeping sons of Draupadi, mistaking them for the Pandava brothers. This treacherous act of violence would have far-reaching consequences for Ashwathama. The curse of Ashwathama was delivered by Krishna himself, who was a central figure in the Mahabharata. In his divine wis...
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