Bhagadatta

Bhagadatta (Sanskrit: भगदत्त) was the son of Narakasura and grandson of Lord Shree Adivaraha, and the king of Pragjyotisha in Hindu mythology.

When Arjuna embarked on a conquest to help his brother Yudhishthira perform the rajasuya yajna, Bhagadatta was one of the first kings to be conquered by him.

Before Rajasuya Yaga, when Arjuna was unable to prevail over Bhagadatta even after fighting for 8 days, the latter understood the situation and accepted the defeat.

Despite being a mighty warrior, Bhagadatta got defeated by Karna and was forced to pay tribute to Duryodhana.

During Yudhishthira's ashvamedha yajna, Arjuna fought against Vajradatta, Bhagadatta's son.

At this point he was so old that he tied his wrinkled eyelids with a silken handkerchief to cover his eyes in battle.

[8] On the fourth day of the Kurukshetra War, Bhima was raided by Bhagadatta's division.

He created the other heavenly elephants, such as Anjana, Vamana, and Mahapadma, following him on a wild procession ridden by demons.

And hearing those terrible and loud cries of that roaring elephant, Bhishma, the commander of the Kauravas, asked all the kings to retreat for the day.

Heavy weapons were thrown at each other and in the end the king struck Ghatotkacha in all his four limbs.

[11] On the twelfth day of the Kurukshetra war, Duryodhana sent a large army of elephants against Bhima.

Bhima's elder brother Yudhishthira felt grieved and asked the king of Dasarana to accuse Bhagadatta with his division of elephants.

[13] Arjuna got down from his chariot and went around the fallen Bhagadatta in the practice of pradakshina to pay his last respects to his father's friend.

King Shailaya, who was Bhagadatta's grandfather, attained Indraloka because of the greatness of his penance.