VIKARṆA I One of the hundred sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra. The following information is available in
[Mahābhārata] about this valiant fighter.
(i) Vikarṇa, the son of Dhrtarāṣṭra was one of the eleven mahārathas. (great warriors).
[M.B. Ādi Parva, Chapter 63, Stanza 39] .
(ii) Among the disciples of Droṇa, who attacked Drupada, Vikarṇa was one.
[M.B. Ādi Parva, Chapter 137, Stanza 19] .
(iii) Vikarṇa was present at the Svayaṁvara (marriage) of Draupadī
[M.B. Ādi Parva, Chapter 185, Stanza 1] .
(iv) Vikarṇa was one of those kings who stood silent and sad, being unable to answer the questions put by Draupadī when she was about to be stripped of her clothes.
[M.B. Sabhā Parva, Chapter 68, Stanza 1] .
(v) Once Karṇa reviled at Vikarṇa.
[M.B. Sabhā Parva, Chapter 68, Stanza 80] .
(vi) At the time of the theft of the cows of king Virāṭa by Duryodhana and his brothers. Vikarṇa fought against Arjuna.
[M.B. Virāṭa Parva, Chapter 54, Stanza 9] .
(vii) A severe fight followed in which the defeated Vikarṇa fled from the battle-ground.
[M.B. Virāṭa Parva, Chapter 54, Stanza 41] .
(viii) Hit by the arrow of Arjuna, Vikarṇa was wounded and he fell down from the chariot.
[M.B. Virāṭa Parva, Chapter 51, Stanza 41] .
(ix) On the first day of the battle of Bhārata, Vikarṇa entered in a combat with Śrutasoma.
[M.B. Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 45, Stanza 58] .
(x) He fought with Sahadeva.
[M.B. Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 71, Stanza 21] .
(xi) Abhimanyu defeated Vikarṇa.
[Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 78, Stanza 21] .
(xii) Ghaṭotkaca defeated Vikarṇa.
[Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 92, Stanza 36] .
(xiii) There was a combat between Nakula and Vikarṇa.
[Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 110, Stanza 11] .
(xiv) He fought with Bhīmasena.
[Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 113] .
(xv) He fought with Śikhaṇḍī.
[Droṇa Parva, Chapter 96, Stanza 31] .
(xvi) He fought with Nakula and was defeated.
[Droṇa Parva, Chapter 107, Stanza 30] .
(xvii) Bhīmasena killed him.
[Droṇa Parva, Chapter 137, Stanza 29] .
VIKARṆA II A hermit devoted to Śiva. Mention is made in
[Mahābhārata, Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 14, Stanza 99] , that Śiva was pleased with the devotion of this hermit and appearing before him granted him boons.
VIKARṆA III A country of ancient India. The warriors of this country joined the army of Śakuni and fought against the Pāṇḍavas.
[Mahābhārata Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 51, Stanza 15] .