The inner conflict
His clan was divided, and he chose the other side from Krishna.
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Kritavarma
ಕೃತವರ್ಮ
A Yadava on the Kaurava side
A Yadava chief who fought for the Kauravas and survived the war.
- Tradition
- Mahabharata
- Role
- Yadava warrior
- Family & lineage
- Yadava chief of the Bhoja clan.
- Known for
- Fighting for the Kauravas and joining Ashwatthama’s night raid.
- Age
- Dwapara Yuga
- Central theme
- Choices in war follow us home.
The question beneath the legend
“What makes people choose sides in a family conflict?”
Beyond the familiar story
Who was Kritavarma, really?
Why it still matters
Kritavarma shows how conflicts divide even close communities.
The defining moment
He guarded the gate during Ashwatthama’s night raid.
A living legacy
He was one of only a few Kaurava warriors to survive the war.
Life journey
Four defining chapters
- 1
Origins and family
A Yadava chief of the Bhojas.
- 2
Rise and relationships
He fought with Krishna’s army on the Kaurava side.
- 3
The turning point
He joined the night raid on the Pandava camp.
- 4
Final years and legacy
He died in the clan conflict at Dwaraka.
“Choices in war follow us home.”
— The heart of Kritavarma’s story
Connected lives
No story stands alone
Kritavarma’s journey continues through the people around them.
