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Hidimba

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stopped in that forest to rest while Bhima stood on guard. Hidimba ate human flesh and became eager to devour them. He sent Hidimbi to kill the Pandavas and to bring them back to him. Hidimbi went on his instructions, but her mind changed on seeing Bhima. She assumed the form of a beautiful woman and
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Hidimba got furious at his sister and rushed towards her to kill her. Bhima interjected Hidimba and challenged him to fight him instead. The sleeping Pandavas woke up on hearing the sounds of them fighting and offered to help Bhima in killing Hidimba but Bhima asked them to watch the duel as
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reminded Bhima that daybreak was about to set in and the demons become stronger at that time and Bhima should kill Hidimba as soon as possible. Bhima ended up crushing and tearing Hidimba into two pieces.
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The demon Hidimba lived in a forest along with his sister Hidimbi. While travelling, the
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told about her brother to Bhima. She proposed him to become his husband.
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and this is recounted in the 9th sub-parva (Hidimba-vadha Parva) of the
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There are a few temples dedicated to Hiḍimbā's sister
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Index

Hidimb
Hidimbi
Devanagari
Sanskrit
Rakshasa
Bhima
Kāmyaka Forest
Hidimbi
Sanskrit
Mahābhārata
Bhima
Adi Parva
Pandavas
Arjuna
Hiḍimbī
Himachal Pradesh
Hiḍimbā Devi Temple
Manali
Kullu Valley
Deodar forests
shikhara
Kullu
Dussehra
Raghunāth
Ghaṭotkaca
Banjar
Siraj
Hidimba Devi Temple
"Hidimba: The unsung heroine of Mahabharata"
"The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva: Hidimva-vadha Parva: Section CLIV"

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