Shalya
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Shalya is a king and formidable warrior from the Indian epic Mahabharata, known for serving as the final commander of the Kaurava army and for his complex loyalties and tragic role in the Kurukshetra war.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mahabharata character
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charioteer ⓘ mythological king ⓘ warrior ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Kauravas
NERFINISHED
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Madra kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ Pandavas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Duryodhana
NERFINISHED
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Karna NERFINISHED ⓘ Kauravas NERFINISHED ⓘ Madra warriors NERFINISHED ⓘ Pandavas NERFINISHED ⓘ Yudhishthira NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Mahabharata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
honor-bound
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proud ⓘ skilled in warfare ⓘ valorous ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Madra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathCause | killed in battle ⓘ |
| killedBy | Yudhishthira NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being final commander of the Kaurava army
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complex loyalties in the Kurukshetra War ⓘ duel with Yudhishthira ⓘ exceptional charioteering skills ⓘ tragic death in battle ⓘ |
| literaryWork | Mahabharata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maternalUncleOf |
Nakula
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sahadeva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn | Kurukshetra War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
King
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commander-in-chief of the Kaurava army ⓘ |
| predecessor | Karna as commander of the Kaurava army ⓘ |
| relative |
Nakula
NERFINISHED
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Pandu NERFINISHED ⓘ Sahadeva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| servedAs | charioteer of Karna ⓘ |
| sibling | Madri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sideInConflict | Kauravas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | none, as he was the last Kaurava commander ⓘ |
| textualAppearance |
Bhishma Parva
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Drona Parva NERFINISHED ⓘ Karna Parva NERFINISHED ⓘ Sauptika Parva NERFINISHED ⓘ Shalya Parva NERFINISHED ⓘ Udyoga Parva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | King of Madra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.