Hidimba

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Hidimba is a demon character from the Indian epic Mahabharata, known for confronting the Pandavas in the forest and being slain by Bhima.

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Hidimba canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf demon
mythological character
rakshasa
appearsIn Mahabharata
associatedWith cannibalism
forest setting
violence
basedOn Mahabharata
confronts Bhima
Pandavas
culture Hindu mythology
deathPlace forest where he confronted the Pandavas
defeatedBy Bhima
enemyOf Bhima
Pandavas
ethnicity Rakshasa tribe
familyRelation brother of Hidimbi
gender male
indirectlyRelatedTo Ghatotkacha
intendsTo eat the Pandavas
kill the Pandavas
killedBy Bhima
knownFor attempting to devour the Pandavas in the forest
languageOfSources Sanskrit
notableEvent battle with Bhima in the forest
notableFor being slain by Bhima
orderedBy Hidimbi
portrayedAs man-eating demon
relationToHidimbi brother
religion Hinduism
residesIn forest near the Pandavas’ hiding place
roleInNarrative antagonist to the Pandavas
sentBy Hidimbi
sibling Hidimbi
sourceText critical editions of the Mahabharata
threatens life of the Pandavas
timePeriodInMyth Dvapara Yuga

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Hidimbi sibling Hidimba
Hidimbi opposes Hidimba