Ghatotkaca Born and Baka Slain
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Ghatotkaca Born and Baka Slain
After Hidimba's death, begs to stay with . allows their union on the condition that return each day, and later bears , who promises to come whenever the Pandavas need him. then guides the family to live disguised as Brahmins in . There overhears their Brahmin host lamenting that his family must send a cart of food and a victim to the Rakshasa . sends instead. eats the food himself, fights , kills him, and forces the other Rakshasas to stop preying on human beings.
This guide follows Krishna Dharma's retelling as the source of truth. This panel notes broad edition-level framing or compression that helps a reader orient themselves.
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permits and 's temporary union.
may spend the days with , but he must return to and his brothers each evening.
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is born and promises future aid.
The half-Rakshasa son of and grows quickly, honors his elders, and leaves with his mother.
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directs the Pandavas to live disguised in .
He reassures that suffering will lead to 's kingship and places them in a Brahmin's house.
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overhears the Brahmin family's grief.
Their household must send food and a victim to , and each family member offers to die for the others.
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offers as the one who will face .
The Brahmin fears endangering a guest, but insists can kill the Rakshasa.
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eats 's tribute before fighting him.
He calmly consumes the cartload of food while rages and strikes him.
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kills and terrifies the other Rakshasas into peace.
He breaks 's back and orders the Rakshasas to stop killing humans.