Sikhaṇḍī—the son of King Drupada, and the rebirth of Ambā, the daughter of the King of Kāśī. He was born to kill Bhīṣma, who he hated from his previous life. During the battle of Kurukṣetra, he fought in front of Arjuna, while attacking Bhīṣma. Bhīṣma dropped his weapons and this allowed Arjuna to fill Bhīṣma with arrows. Śikhaṇḍī was later killed by Aśvatthāmā, while awaking from sleep in the Pāṇḍavas camp.
Sikhanḍi-the son of King Drupada, and the rebirth of Amba, the daughter of the King of Kasi. He was born to kill Bhisma, who he hated from his previous life. During the battle of Kuruksetra, he fought in front of Arjuna, while attacking Bhisma. Bhisma dropped his weapons and this allowed Arjuna to fill Bhisma with arrows. Sikhanḍi was later killed by Asvatthama, while awaking from sleep in the Panḍavas camp.
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