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Origins and family
When Krishna offered different forms of support, Kritavarma led a large Yadava force to the Kauravas.
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Mahabharata · Yadava warrior and Kaurava ally
Kritavarma
Bhoja warrior who fought for Duryodhana and survived the war, only to die in the Yadava feud.
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Biography
The story of Kritavarma
Kritavarma is bhoja warrior who fought for Duryodhana and survived the war, only to die in the Yadava feud. Member of the Yadava Bhoja clan.
When Krishna offered different forms of support, Kritavarma led a large Yadava force to the Kauravas.
He fought throughout Kurukshetra and survived with Ashwatthama and Kripa.
He joined the night attack on the Pandava camp.
Years later Satyaki killed him during the drunken conflict at Prabhasa, helping ignite the Yadavas' destruction.
Life journey
Four defining chapters
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Rise and relationships
He fought throughout Kurukshetra and survived with Ashwatthama and Kripa.
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Defining crisis
He joined the night attack on the Pandava camp.
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Final phase and legacy
Years later Satyaki killed him during the drunken conflict at Prabhasa, helping ignite the Yadavas' destruction.
Civil conflict often preserves old wartime accusations until they explode at home.
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