like Bhishma, Drona, Bheema, Duryodana, Dushasana, Yudhishtir, Drupatiputra, Abhimanyu etc.! His presence in the religious and cultural sphere can be seen at least from the Gupta age. Two of the Gupta kings, Kumaragupta and Skandagupta were named after him. He is seen in the Gupta sculptures and in the temples of