Pandavas
Ghatotkacha
घटोत्कच
Rakshasa Prince
Who was Ghatotkacha?
Ghatotkacha (घटोत्कच): Rakshasa Prince, one of the Pandavas in the Mahabharata. Son of Bhima and Hidimbi, a rakshasa of immense power whose strength doubled at night.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | घटोत्कच |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | Rakshasa Prince |
| Faction | Pandavas |
| Key traits | devoted, powerful, self-sacrificing, loyal son |
| Featured in | 7 stories |
About Ghatotkacha
Son of Bhima and Hidimbi, a rakshasa of immense power whose strength doubled at night. His sacrifice on the fourteenth night of the war drew Karna's infallible Shakti weapon, saving Arjuna's life.
In Their Words
If my death buys my uncle's life, then death is my gift to give.
Ghatotkacha
Traits
- devoted
- powerful
- self-sacrificing
- loyal son
Story Appearances
Places in Ghatotkacha's Story
Drawn from the stories Ghatotkacha appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Pandavas.