Ashwathama was the son of Guru Dronacharya, who was the son of Bharadwaja, one of the Saptarishi or Seven Divine Sages of Hinduism and grandson of Devrishi Brihaspati, the Guru of the Devas.
The character of Ashwathama assumed great importance during the closing stages of the Great War of the Mahabharata and became the central personality as the war concluded.
Some sources say that Ashwathama’s birth was the result of a severe penance undertaken by Guru Dronacharya to please Shiva and gain his blessing in order to beget a most powerful and God-Like son. These sources also believe that Ashwathama is a manifestation of none other than Shiva and address him as Shivrupi Ashwathama.
As per these sources, after killing the sons of the Pandavas, Ashwathama used the Brahmastra against Arjuna. Arjuna was advised by Shri Krishna to respond with a Shaivastra, Arjuna directed the Shaivastra in the direction of the Brahmastra and was able to pacify the Brahmastra.
However as the Brahmastra was unstoppable it redirected in the direction of the Womb of Uttara, the daughter in law of Arjuna and destroyed the unborn fetus, which was miraculously brought to life by Shri Krishna.
After this, Shri Krishna along with the Pandavas bowed before the feet of [Charno Me Pranam] Ashwathama and started chanting Stuti [Prayer in the form of Praise] of the Shivrupi Ashwathama.
I am well aware that there are major fundamental differences in this article and that of most other versions relating to the events, which are described in this article.
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Most Indians are not Intellectuals, they never try to cross-check anything told/written with origional,apply minds or in other words Research on anything thats not going to help them financially.Leave apart the Literary pleasure.
In India, some 'Chelas' who're mostly always 'Idiots' tend to say X is the incarnation of lord Shiva, so is Y and Z.(Balak Nath, GorakhNath bla bla)
Actually, their Indian's ancestors were Mega Intelligent and Intellectuals but because of their literary skills and interest they used to write their most works in literary style such as in modern day some most popular newspapers makes huge use of Idioms, new Slangs etc. that most literary people prefer to read to develop their vocabulary.
In cut Short let us come to the story:
1- Aswathama is living.
Fact: Aswathama (son of Dronacharya) is dead. No body can survive 5152 years even incarnations. But, Indeed Aswathama (Characters) do survive who never thoughts even once before doing any heinous crime to women, pregnant ladies, infants and children who can cause no harm to anyone.
Saying 2:Krishana bowed his head before this heinous criminal.
Fact: Please do study the original text and you would come to know how strong words and feeling he had and action he suggested.
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There's too much to tell about that invisible guarded land, called "mahahimalaya"," siddhashram" or "neelkhand", where every true sadhak strives to go.
Coming to Ashwathama and curse- Curses are real,but there only two ways for your curses to be effective, first is that you never lied even once,then all your said words come true instantly .Second is through tapa, you get the power to curse.
Ashwathama was immortal till the end of existence itself,such was the boon granted to him,and There are other immortals living too.However,their immortality is restricted to either certain yugas or till the end of existence.
Ashwathama was already a superhuman,bestwoed with many powers when he was cursed,his immortality turned into a punishment of exile from civilization until the very end(kaliyuga), so he stays away from civilization. With leprosy having it's effects on his body. I too was an ignorant but not as much as you. Yes,there are too many lies around and we sought proof for each and everything.i did.
But when you dive deeper,you find the truth at the core of the sea of lies.
You can't meet Ashwathama,unless he doesn't want, he is no random guy you are searching for.He wanders across Bharatwarsha since eons. He was here even before Mahabharata.
You can live long too.But why do i tell you? For fools like you are better left in their own pithole of delusion and ignorance.
And Research over Gorakshnath.
कृपः परशुरामश्च सपतैते चिरजीविनः।।