page_title: Shalya
section_title: Death
hierarchical_section_title: Shalya / Death
caption_attribution_description: English: Yudhistira slays Shalya Author: Ramanarayanadatta astri Volume: 4 Publisher: [Gorakhpur Geeta Press] Possible copyright status: NOT_IN_COPYRIGHT Language: Hindi Call number: AAO-3248 Digitizing sponsor: University of Toronto Book contributor: Robarts - University of Toronto Collection: robarts; toronto Full catalog record: MARCXML [Open Library icon]This book has an editable web page on Open Library.
context_page_description: In the epic Mahabharata, King shalya was the brother of Madri, as well as the ruler of the Madra kingdom. Shalya, a powerful Spear and mace fighter and a formidable charioteer, was tricked by Duryodhana to fight the war on the side of the Kauravas. Shalya was an incredible calm and deliberate fighter, which is why he made a good charioteer and why he could excel at Spear and mace-fighting despite his slight build.
context_section_description: After becoming commander-in-chief, Shalya, now impassioned to fight for the Kaurava cause. Krishna suggests that Yudhishthira should kill the powerful warrior because the eldest Pandava was not a man of aggression and could meet Shalya's calm demeanour, in battle. Shalya is killed by Yudhishthira in spear-combat. After Shalya, Nakula and Sahadeva became the kings of Madra kingdom.
caption: Yudhishthira kills Shalya with Shakti Spear of Shiva
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