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Ghatotkacha

Son of the Pandava Bhima and the rakshasi Hidimbi, a warrior of great strength and magic, and father of Barbarika.

Sources: Skanda Purana, Mahesvara Khanda, Kaumarika Khanda 59 to 66 (Wisdom Library translation; Dvaipayana summary) · see Ghatotkacha's web

Relations 2

Ghatotkacha consort of

Kamakantakata (Mortal) All traditions · The riddle on the swing (Ghatotkacha's bride and Barbarika's birth)
Wins her with a riddle and in battle at Pragjyotisha.

Ghatotkacha parent of

Barbarika (Mortal) All traditions · The head that watched the war (Barbarika and Krishna)
His father.

Stories 2

The riddle on the swing (Ghatotkacha's bride and Barbarika's birth)
Legend · as the suitor · 2 tellings
The head that watched the war (Barbarika and Krishna)
From the epics · as his father · 2 tellings

Cited

Skanda Purana, Mahesvara Khanda, Kaumarika Khanda 59 to 66 (Wisdom Library translation; Dvaipayana summary) Primary text (translation)