Hiḍimbī
deity forest Mahabharata single tradition · 1
Hiḍimbī, also known as Hiḍimbā, is a character in the Mahabharata. She is introduced as a man-eating Rakshasi (demoness) and the sister of Hidimba, a powerful demon who ruled a forested region. Hidimbi marries Bhima and becomes the mother of Ghatotkacha, who plays an important role in the Kurukshetra War.
When
- First attested
- 500 BCE
- Attested period
- -500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Character in the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic.
Relationships
- parent of
- Ghatotkacha
- sibling of
- Hidimba
- syncretized with
- Haḍimbā
- consort of
- Bhima
- allied with
- Bhima
- manifested by
- Haḍimbā
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Hiḍimbī, the rakshasi from the Mahabharata, is widely identified with Haḍimbā, a local goddess worshipped in the Himachal Pradesh. In Himachali tradition, Haḍimbā is an independent deity with her own cult, including a temple in Manali, whose connection to the Mahabharata appears to have been emphasized only in recent history”
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