Śakuni

character from Hindu epic Mahabharata
Person character_in_the_mahabharata Q1992668
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Śakuni

Summary

Śakuni is a character in the Mahabharata[1]. He died in Kurukshetra[2]. He ranks in the top 8% of character_in_the_mahabharata entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,720 views/month).[3]

Key Facts

  • Śakuni died in Kurukshetra[2].
  • A child of Śakuni was Uluka[4].
  • Śakuni's religion is recorded as Hinduism[5].
  • Śakuni is recorded as male[6].
  • Śakuni's instance of is recorded as character in the Mahabharata[7].
  • Śakuni's family is recorded as Suryavansha[8].
  • Śakuni's killed by is recorded as Sahadeva[9].
  • Śakuni's Commons category is recorded as Shakuni[10].
  • Śakuni's present in work is recorded as Mahabharata[11].

Body

Personal Life

A child of Śakuni was Uluka[4]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism[5].

Death and Burial

Śakuni died in Kurukshetra[2].

Why It Matters

Śakuni ranks in the top 8% of character_in_the_mahabharata entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,720 views/month).[3] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]

FAQs

Where did Śakuni die?

Śakuni died in Kurukshetra[2].

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  1. 7d ago · Yirba · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 18d ago · WikiLucas00 · 2026-08-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview Hinduism
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