In the Mahabharata, Ashwathama has a special gem called the "Mani" on his forehead. This gem gave him protection from hunger, thirst, and tiredness, making him almost invincible. After the ...

Accompanying his birth was a celestial voice proclaiming that Ashwatthama was blessed by Lord Shiva. Certainly blessed, the boy inexplicably had a ‘Mani’ (gem) on his forehead that protected ...