Sages & Others
Hidimba
हिडिम्ब
Rakshasa of the Forest
Who was Hidimba?
Hidimba (हिडिम्ब): Rakshasa of the Forest, one of the sages and supporting figures in the Mahabharata. The man-eating rakshasa of the forest where the Pandavas fled after the house of lac.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | हिडिम्ब |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | Rakshasa of the Forest |
| Faction | Sages & Others |
| Key traits | savage, powerful, doomed |
| Featured in | 2 stories |
About Hidimba
The man-eating rakshasa of the forest where the Pandavas fled after the house of lac. He sent his sister Hidimbi to lure them and was slain by Bhima in a night-long wrestling match.
In Their Words
Sister, fetch me these sleepers - the smell of men makes me hungry.
Hidimba
Traits
- savage
- powerful
- doomed
Story Appearances
Places in Hidimba's Story
Drawn from the stories Hidimba appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Sages & Others.