SUTASOMA The son born to Bhīmasena by his wife Draupadī. The information regarding this Sutasoma, taken from Mahābhārata, is given below:
(i) Sutasoma took birth from a portion of the Viśvadevas.
[M.B. Ādi Parva, Chapter 67, Verse 127] .
(ii) It is mentioned in
[Mahābhārata, Droṇa Parva, Chapter 23, Verse 28] , that this prince was given the name Sutasoma, because he was born by the blessings of Candra (Moon).
(iii) Sutasoma had a combat with Vikarṇa on the first day of the battle of Bhārata.
[M.B. Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 45, Verse 58] .
(iv) He rescued Śrutakarmā from the hold of Durmukha in the battle of Bhārata.
[M.B. Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 79, Verse 39] .
(v) Sutasoma fought with Viviṁśati.
[M.B. Droṇa Parva, Chapter 25, Verse 24] .
(vi) Sutasoma fought with Śakuni and was defeated.
[M.B. Karṇa Parva, Chapter 25, Verse 18] .
(vii) There was a severe fight between Sutasoma and Aśvatthāmā.
[M.B. Karṇa Parva, Chapter 55, Verse 14] .
(viii) Mention is made in
[Mahābhārata, Sauptika Parva, Chapter 8, Verse 55] that in the battle of Bhārata, Aśvatthāmā entered the camp of the Pāṇḍava army in the night and killed Sutasoma.