| Vikarna | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Affiliation | Kaurava |
| Weapon | Bow and Arrow |
| Family | Dhritarashtra (father) Gandhari (mother) Duryodhana, Dushasana, Chitrasena, 96 other (brothers), Dushala (sister) and Yuyutsu (half-brother) (siblings) |
| Relatives | Pandavas (paternal cousins) Shakuni (maternal uncle) |
In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Vikarna (Sanskrit: विकर्ण) was the third Kaurava, a son of Dhritarashtra and Gandhari, and a brother to the crown prince Duryodhana. Vikarna is also referred to as the most reputable of the Kauravas.[1] Vikarna was the only Kaurava who opposed the humiliation of Draupadi, the wife of his cousins of the Pandavas after Yudhisthira lost her freedom in a game of dice to Duryodhana.[2]