They were all heroes and Atirathas, they were all learned in the science of war. They were all well acquainted with the Vedas and experts in using all kinds of weapons.
सर्वे त्वतिरथाः शूराः सर्वे युद्धविशारदाः। सर्वे वेदविदश्चैव सर्वे सर्वास्त्रकोविदाः॥