Āśvina—the third month of the four-month Cāturmāsya fast.Prabhupada ›Glossary›-A-›Asvina-the third month of Asvina-the third month of the four-month Caturmasya fast. Link to this page: https://prabhupadabooks.com/glossary/a/asvina-the-third-month-of-the-four-month-caturmasya-fast Previous: Asvatthama-the son of Drona. He was a friend of Duryodhana and fought on his side during the Kuruksetra battle. He lived through the battle of Kuruksetra, but was cursed by Lord Sri Krsna. He killed the five sons of Draupadi when they were awakening from sleep and attempted to kill Pariksit when he was in the womb of Uttara. Next: Asvini deities-demigods in charge of the nostrils and sense of smell.