Ashwattama, Son of Drona, is one of the strongest warrior in Mahabharata. He was born immortal because of part incarnation of Shiva and Rudra, due to the strong penances by Drona to Lord Shiva. Like Shiva, He also had a gem on his head. He was also an archer, learned everything through his father. He was a friend of both Pandavas and Kauravas. But due to the timely helps his father received from Kuru king, he was sided with Kauravas.
It is also said that the Lords Vishnu and Shiva had took part in Mahabharata indirectly. Vishnu as avatar of Krishna and Shiva as a part of Ashwattama. Both of them were in opposite sides.
Bhishma has described about Ashwattama's strength during the tale of Rathas. It is impossible for anyone to kill or defeat Ashwatthama in war. Bhishma also said when Ashwatthama becomes angry then it will be impossible to fight him as he becomes a second Shiva. No one can handle his wrath and fury.
Before the war and even during the war at many instances he requested Duryodhana to stop the war. But his request was denied. He was the only holder of Narayana-Astra, which was passed to him by Drona.
When Duryodhana was at death bed, he appointed Ashwattama as commander and ordered to Kill Pandavas. It was actually a night raid. Ashwattama couldn't enter inside due to the strong protection to the Pandavas camp. He prayed to Lord Shiva to fulfill his request. Lord Krishna knowing about Lord Shiva's anger vacated only Pandavas from their camp. Then Lord Shiva entered his soul, attacked and killed each and everyone who had participated in the war.
Then Ashwattama fired a mighty Brahmma weapon against Pandavas. To counter, Arjuna invoked the same. But then Rishis Vyasa and Narada requested to stop their attack. Arjuna reverted his weapon, but Ashwattama couldn't do so as he lacks such knowledge. He then changed the direction of weapon from Pandavas to Uttara's womb. It then kills the unborn baby. However Krishna intervened and gave a new life to the baby. Krishna cursed Ashwattama to be living dead for 3000 years. As per Vyasa, he returned his gem to the Pandavas to accept the curse. Being immortal and having that gem in his head, he cannot be killed or harmed in anyway.
He possessed all kinds of astra including bramhastra. But, he dont know its full use, i.e. he cannot summon the bramastra back, once launched.
Now coming to his strength. He was son dronacharya, and dronacharya wanted a son as an avatar on Shiva. For this, he performed yags and tapasya.
Ashwattama was born as a rudra and possessed a rudra on his forehead. This is kind of equivalent to Lord Shiva’s third eye. As a result, he cannot affected with any disease.
If he is as angry as Lord Shiva, or to his maximum level , he can make destruction what no one can do (including Bhisma, Bim, Karna and yes, even Arjun). This was his strength but he was unable to do so in his life. Thanks to Lord Krishna.
It is also said that the Lords Vishnu and Shiva had took part in Mahabharata indirectly. Vishnu as avatar of Krishna and Shiva as a part of Ashwattama. Both of them were in opposite sides.
Bhishma has described about Ashwattama's strength during the tale of Rathas. It is impossible for anyone to kill or defeat Ashwatthama in war. Bhishma also said when Ashwatthama becomes angry then it will be impossible to fight him as he becomes a second Shiva. No one can handle his wrath and fury.
Before the war and even during the war at many instances he requested Duryodhana to stop the war. But his request was denied. He was the only holder of Narayana-Astra, which was passed to him by Drona.
When Duryodhana was at death bed, he appointed Ashwattama as commander and ordered to Kill Pandavas. It was actually a night raid. Ashwattama couldn't enter inside due to the strong protection to the Pandavas camp. He prayed to Lord Shiva to fulfill his request. Lord Krishna knowing about Lord Shiva's anger vacated only Pandavas from their camp. Then Lord Shiva entered his soul, attacked and killed each and everyone who had participated in the war.
Then Ashwattama fired a mighty Brahmma weapon against Pandavas. To counter, Arjuna invoked the same. But then Rishis Vyasa and Narada requested to stop their attack. Arjuna reverted his weapon, but Ashwattama couldn't do so as he lacks such knowledge. He then changed the direction of weapon from Pandavas to Uttara's womb. It then kills the unborn baby. However Krishna intervened and gave a new life to the baby. Krishna cursed Ashwattama to be living dead for 3000 years. As per Vyasa, he returned his gem to the Pandavas to accept the curse. Being immortal and having that gem in his head, he cannot be killed or harmed in anyway.
He possessed all kinds of astra including bramhastra. But, he dont know its full use, i.e. he cannot summon the bramastra back, once launched.
Now coming to his strength. He was son dronacharya, and dronacharya wanted a son as an avatar on Shiva. For this, he performed yags and tapasya.
Ashwattama was born as a rudra and possessed a rudra on his forehead. This is kind of equivalent to Lord Shiva’s third eye. As a result, he cannot affected with any disease.
If he is as angry as Lord Shiva, or to his maximum level , he can make destruction what no one can do (including Bhisma, Bim, Karna and yes, even Arjun). This was his strength but he was unable to do so in his life. Thanks to Lord Krishna.
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