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Interesting Facts About Shikhandi: The character of Shikhandi in Mahabharata is considered to be the most mysterious and famous. Before the Kurukshetra war, when the strategy of the Kaurava army was being made, Bhishma Pitamah had clearly said that he would not take up arms against Shikhandi. Duryodhana did not understand this and asked the reason. Then Bhishma told the unique story of Shikhandi's birth and his transformation from a woman to a man which is as follows -

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Shikhandi was born due to the blessing of Lord Shiva

According to Mahabharata, Panchal King Drupada had no children. With the desire to have a son, he worshiped Lord Shiva rigorously. Pleased with his penance, Mahadev gave a boon that first a girl would be born in his house, but later on she would take the form of a man. After some time, Drupada's wife gave birth to a girl. However, due to the boon of Shiva, the king announced the birth of a son in the entire kingdom. The same girl was named Shikhandi and she was brought up like a prince.

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The truth came out after marriage

When Shikhandi grew up, he was married to the daughter of King Hiranyavarma of Dasharna country. After marriage, the princess came to know that Shikhandi was actually a woman. He told this to his father. Knowing this, Hiranyavarma became angry and started preparations to attack the Panchal kingdom. Shikhandi became very upset by this incident and went towards the forest fearing insult.

Yaksha helped Shikhandi

In the forest, Shikhandi met a Yaksha named Sthunakarn. Shikhandi told him her entire pain. Hearing his plight, the Yaksha felt pity and gave his manhood to Shikhandi. In return he himself started living in a female form. After this, Shikhandi returned to his kingdom after becoming a man. When people saw him in male form, everyone was surprised and King Drupada was also very happy.

Shikhandi became the reason for the defeat of Bhishma Pitamah.

In the Mahabharata war, Arjun had made Shikhandi stand in front of his chariot. Bhishma Pitamah considered Shikhandi to be of female birth, hence he refused to fire his weapon at her. Grandfather Bhishma also knew that Princess Amba had taken second birth as Shikhandi to take revenge. Therefore, he did not raise his weapon against Shikhandi and Arjun got injured and fell on a bed of arrows.

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