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Barbarika (horse)
Barbarika (''Barbarīka)'' Barbarika in Hinduism is the son of Ghatotkacha (Son of Bhima) and Princess Maurvi, daughter of Daitya Moora, though other references state that he was a warrior from the south. He was a character in the Mahabharata, a warrior who could change the outcome of battle in just few minutes. In Nepal, Kirati king Yalambar is believed to be the Barbarik of Mahabharata, son of Ghatotkach and grandson of Bheem. Legend credits him with meeting Indra, the lord of heaven, who ventured into the Valley in human guise, while natives of the Kathmandu Valley portray him as Akash Bhairav. In Rajasthan, Barbarika is worshipped as Khatu Shyam in Khatu Shyam Temple, and in Gujarat, he is worshipped as Baliyadev. His legendary arrows Barbarika/ Belarsen was a grandson of Bhima (second of the Pandava brothers), and the son of Ghatotkacha. Ghatotkacha was the son of Bhima In Hindu epic Mahabharata, Bhima ( sa, भीम, ) is the second among the five P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khatushyamji Pad Yatra From Kota
The Khatu Shyam Temple ( Hindi: खाटू श्याम मंदिर) is a Hindu temple in Khatoo village of Sikar district in Rajasthan, India. It is a pilgrimage site for worshipping the deity Krishna and Barbarika who is often venerated as a Kuladevata. Devotees believe the temple houses the head of Barbarika or Khatushyam, a legendary warrior who sacrifices his head upon the request of Krishna during the antebellum of the Kurukshetra War. Story Before the beginning of the Mahābhārata battle, Barbarika's last wish was to see the war "Mahabharat" so Lord krishna himself placed his head on the top of a mountain for Barbarika to see the war. Many years after ''Kali Yuga'' started, the head was found buried in the village of Khatoo ( Sikar district) in present-day Rajasthan. The location was obscured until well after the ''Kali Yuga'' period began. Then, on one occasion, milk started flowing spontaneously out of a cow's udder when she neared the burial spot. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
