Barbarik: A Journey from Excellent Warrior to Becoming Khatu Shyaam
We all know the story of the Mahabharata, the war between two groups namely Kauravas and Pandavas. We are also familiar with some great warriors who fought in the war. From Bhishma, who had a boon of ichamritru (that is he would die only after his wish), to Dronacharya, the teacher of the Kauravas and Pandavas and from Karna, the one who is known as Digvijay (the one who has won all the directions) to Arjuna, remembered as the best archer of the world the whole plot of Mahabharata is full of the names of great warriors but there is one name which remains in the mist. His name is Barbarik. Barbarik could end the war in a moment with only one bow. Who was Barbarik? Teen Baan Dhari Barbarik was the son of Ghatotkacha(father) and Ahilavati alias Mauravi(Mother). He was the grandson of Pandava warrior Bheema, the second eldest Pandava. He was brought up by his mother who taught him warfare also. He was a great devotee of Lord Shiva who, in boon, gave him three infallible arrows (teen b...
