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Shikhandi

Also called: Shikhandin

Son of Drupada, born a girl, behind whom Arjuna stands to shoot Bhishma, because Bhishma will not fight one he counts a woman.

Sources: The Mahabharata, tr. Kisari Mohan Ganguli (1883-96), Book 6, Bhishma Parva, sections 119 to 121 · see Shikhandi's web

Relations 1

Shikhandi rival of

Bhishma (Mortal) All traditions · The bed of arrows (Bhishma waits for the sun to turn)
Stands in front of Arjuna when Bhishma falls.

Stories 1

The bed of arrows (Bhishma waits for the sun to turn)
From the epics · as in front of Arjuna · 2 tellings

Cited

The Mahabharata, tr. Kisari Mohan Ganguli (1883-96), Book 6, Bhishma Parva, sections 119 to 121 § 6.119 Primary text (translation)