Why did Lord Shiva take Ashwathama avatar?

Ashwatthama Avatar Guru Dronacharya had performed intense penance to please Lord Shiva. He wanted the Lord to be born as his son. Therefore, pleased by Guru Dronacharya’s devotion, Lord Shiva took birth as Ashwatthama, an able warrior who played a pivotal role in the Mahabharata.

Is Ashwathama Shiva an avatar?

Ashwathama was not an avatar of lord shiva, he was a shivansh, the ansh of shiva, just like lord hanuman or Lohitang.

What is the power of Ashwathama?

Interestingly, Ashwathama was born with a jewel on his forehead that gave him the powers to resist hunger, fatigue, thirst and other human limitations. And last but not least, he was blessed with the boon of being a Chiranjeevi, meaning immortal. He is one of the seven Chiranjeevis mentioned in the Indian scriptures.

Was Ashwathama present during Draupadi Vastraharan?

Yes, he did! Though he was not present at Sabha during Draupadi’s Vastra Haran, but in fourth canto (Virāt Parv) chapter 50 (Gau Haran Parv), when Karna was rudely speaking to Kripacharya, he accused or taunted Karna for all that happened in Sabha.

Did Draupadi forgive Ashwathama?

Draupadi had five sons, one son each from the Pandava brothers. However Draupadi chose to forgive Ashwatthama instead of killing him. She said that she understands how a mother feels when her sons are killed and she doesn’t want Ashwatthama’s mother to feel the same. She chose forgiveness over revenge.

Does Ashwathama exist?

Yes, Ashwathama is very much alive.

What is the story of Ashwathama and Lord Shiva?

An old fort near Burhanpur, India called Asirgarh has a Lord Shiva temple on top where it is believed that Ashwathama offers a red rose everyday to Lord Shiva early in the morning. It is said that as Krishna took away the gem from his head, Ashwathama is seen wandering with his head bleeding.

How Ashwatthama bypassed the curse of Lord Krishna?

It was believed that Parasurama and Sage Durvasa initiated Ashwatthama into Sakthi worship, which is considered to be the supreme of all modes of worship. By this, Ashwatthama bypassed the curse of Lord Krishna. Like this article?

Why did Ashwathama kill all the five sons of Pandavas?

Thinking that the Pandavas were sleeping, Ashwathama killed all the five sons of Pandavas and also the baby in the womb of Uttara, wife of Abhimanyu (Arjun’s son). Shri Krishna revived the stillborn child. This child further became famous as King Parikshit. Draupadi started lamenting at her sons being killed.

Is Ashwatthama a pure avatar of Shiva?

First of all Ashwatthama is not purely Shiva Avatar, he is mixed incarnation as told in this chapterof Mahabharata: