Chekitan

Also known as Satvata or Varshneya. A Vrishni warrior who fought on the Pandava side and died at Kurukshetra. He was present at Draupadi’s swayamwar as per Mahabharata Udyogaparva Chapter 171 verse 18. When the Pandavas first entered the hall built by Maya, he was with them as per Sabhaparva Chapter 4 verse 27. He gifted Yudhishtira a quiver at the time of the rajasuya as per Sabhaparva Chapter 53 verse 9. He fought Susharma on the first day of the Kurukshetra war as per Bhishmaparva Chapter 45 verse 60. In his fight with Kripa, they both fell unconscious as per Bhishmaparva Chapter 84 verse 31. He fought with Chitrasena as per Bhishmaparva Chapter 110 verse 8. He battled Anuvinda as per Dronaparva Chapter 14 verse 48. He was defeated by Drona as per Dronaparva Chapter 125 verse 68. He was kileld by Duryodhana as per Shalyaparva Chapter 12 verse 31. He was among the souls invoked by Vyasa at the Ganga as per Ashramavasikaparva Chapter 32 verse 12.