Dhrishtaketu
| Dhrishtaketu | |
|---|---|
| Mahabharata character | |
An illustration of Dhrishtaketu | |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | King of Chedi |
| Affiliation | Pandavas |
| Weapon | Bow and arrow |
| Family | Shishupala (father) Sarabha, Mahipala and Suketu (brothers) Karenumati (sister) |
| Children | Chekitana and other sons |
| Origin | Chedi |
Dhrishtaketu (Sanskrit: धृष्टकेतु, romanized: Dhṛṣṭaketu) is a character in the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata. He is a king of the Chedi kingdom and the eldest son of Shishupala. He is a loyal ally of the Pandavas, and plays a major role in the Kurukshetra War, where he served as one of the seven commanders of their army.