Why did Krishna ask for Barbarika head?

Krishna then explained to him that before a battle, the head of the bravest Kshatriya needs to be sacrificed, in order to worship/sanctify the battlefield. Krishna said that he considered Barbarika to be the bravest among Kshatriyas, and was hence asking for his head in charity.

What happened to Barbarik in Mahabharat?

Apparently, Shree Krishna had a leaf hidden below his legs. When he removed his feet, he found that leaf too was shot. So, he got Barbarik beheaded. As he had not done any sin, so he was asked for a boon.

Who was the son of Barbarik?

Ahilawati
Ghatotkacha
Barbarika/Parents

Was Barbarik married?

Ahilawati

Why Barbarika was killed?

Barbarika is a later addition to the story from Skanda purana but not in any authentic edition of mahabharat. As per that Krishna killed him because he had decided to fight for the weaker side and that according to him was Kauravas.

Who is stronger Arjun or Karna?

Though abandoned at childhood, Karna had a far better life than Arjuna which he threw away himself because he sided with “adharma“. Karna had made his life’s mission to prove himself to Arjuna that he was the greatest of all warriors.

How does Barbarik get 3 arrows?

Barbaric was a great warrior from his childhood itself . Those three arrows were given to him by lord Shiva and he was bestowed by the bow given to him by lord Agni . He had the capability to finish the war of Mahabharata within seconds because those three arrows .

How strong is Barbarika?

Barbarika is the strongest and the most capable man at the time of Mahabaratha, according to krishna. Warrior Barbarika son of Ghatotkacha who himself son of Bhima thought of joining the Kurukshehtra war. Blessed by the goddess Agni, he has three infallible arrows that can destroy almost anything.

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