Kauravas
Alambusha
अलम्बुष
Rakshasa of the Kaurava Host
Who was Alambusha?
Alambusha (अलम्बुष): Rakshasa of the Kaurava Host, one of the Kauravas in the Mahabharata. A rakshasa master of illusion who fought for Duryodhana and hated Bhima for the killing of Vaka.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | अलम्बुष |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | Rakshasa of the Kaurava Host |
| Faction | Kauravas |
| Key traits | Illusive, Vengeful, Cruel, Formidable |
| Notable relationships | Slayer of: Iravan, Slain by: Ghatotkacha, Ally: Duryodhana, Enemy: Bhima |
| Featured in | 4 stories |
About Alambusha
A rakshasa master of illusion who fought for Duryodhana and hated Bhima for the killing of Vaka. Sent against Arjuna's naga-born son, he swallowed Iravan's serpent kin in the shape of Garuda and cut off the boy's diademed head; on the night of the fourteenth day Ghatotkacha bore him down and threw his head into Duryodhana's car.
In Their Words
Cut me into pieces if you can; I am younger each time I rise.
Alambusha
Traits
- Illusive
- Vengeful
- Cruel
- Formidable
Story Appearances
Stories Featuring Alambusha
3 further tales on this site name Alambusha, in canonical reading order.
Character Arc
- The CommissionDuryodhana sets him on the son of Arjuna
- The Garuda ShapeHe devours the nagas that shielded Iravan
- The Head in the CarGhatotkacha flings his severed head at the Kuru king
Key Relationships
- Slayer ofIravan
- Slain byGhatotkacha
- AllyDuryodhana
- EnemyBhima
Places in Alambusha's Story
Drawn from the stories Alambusha appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Kauravas.