who was ashwatthama
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Answer:
Ashvatthama or Ashvatthaman or Drauni is the son of guru Drona and the grandson of the sage Bharadwaja. Ashvatthama is a mighty Maharathi who fought on the Kaurava side against the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra War. Ashvatthama is considered as avatar of one of the eleven Rudras and one of the seven Chiranjivi.
Explanation:
Ashwathama is the son of the Great Dronacharya. Dronacharya was the Guru for Pandavas and Kauravas. Ashwathama born with the blessings of Lord shiva and bears a Gem (mani) on his forehead
This is why Ashwathama was cursed by Krishna:
As a punishment, Ashwatthama was asked to surrender the gem on his forehead. Krishna then cursed Ashwatthama for 3000 years that he will roam in the forests with blood and puss oozing out of his injuries and cry for death.
Explanation:
Ashvatthama or Ashvatthaman or Drauni is the son of guru Drona and the grandson of the sage Bharadwaja. Ashvatthama is a mighty Maharathi who fought on the Kaurava side against the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra War. Ashvatthama is considered as avatar of one of the eleven Rudras and one of the seven Chiranjivi