What was Abhimanyus age?

It is Abhimanyu’s death that made a reluctant Arjuna decide that this was a battle or rather a war that he MUST win and that in war, it is the outcome that matters above ethics that the Kauravas had abandoned when killing an innocent 16-year-old righteous Abhimanyu.

How many years did Uttara lived?

Age in the Mahabharat age is a very tricky subject. People often married really young and lived long lives, usually up to 130 years old on average. Uttara was Arjun’s student during the year of exile which was about a year. At the time, Uttara was about 13 years old.

What was Uttara age when she married Abhimanyu?

Since Pandavas wanted to have an ongoing relationship with king Virata, they agreed to fix the marriage of Abhimanyu with Virata’s daughter Uttara, when he was just a teenager (16-18 year old). Actually, in those days the custom of early marriage was not prevalent.

At what age Arjuna died?

At the time of Great War of Mahabharata at Kurukshetra Arjun is quoted to be age of 94 (Lord Krishna quoted as 6 months older). This equates to Karna’s age to be 94+18=112 at time of his death in war.

How old was Abhimanyu when he died?

Abhimanyu was 16 years old when he died in the war. His son, Parikshita, born after his death, remains the sole survivor of the Kuru clan at the conclusion of the Mahābhārata war, and carries on the Pandava lineage. Abhimanyu is often thought of as a very brave warrior on the Pandava side, willingly giving up his life in war at a very young age.

Why is Abhimanyu killed in the Mahabharata?

Abhimanyu gets killed shortly thereafter when Dushasana’s son crushes his skull with a mace. It is said that it is Abhimanyu’s death that marks the end of the adherence to the rules of war. Krishna cites the despicable manner in which Abhimanyu was killed to incite Arjuna to kill Karna. This is cited as a reason to kill Duryodhana.

Could Abhimanyu have been incarnated on Earth?

Yes, he could but he did not. Here is why – it is said that Abhimanyu was the reincarnation of Varchas, the son of the Moon god. When the Moon God agreed for his son to be incarnated on earth by the devas, he put a condition – his son would remain on earth only for 16 years as he could not bear to be separated from him any longer.

Why is Abhimanyu called the son of Arjuna?

And the son that Subhadra brought forth was of long arms, broad chest, and eyes as large as those of a bull. That hero and oppressor of foes came to be called Abhimanyu. And the son of Arjuna, that grinder of foes and bull among men, was called Abhimanyu because he was fearless and wrathful.