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Barbarika was the son of Ghatotkacha and grandson of Bheema.

He was bound by his principle of always fighting on the losing side, which led him to stand witness to the battle without taking part.

In Rajasthan, he is worshipped as Khatushyamji, and is believed to have been sacrificed before the Mahabharata war to ensure the victory of his grandfathers, the Pandavas. In return for his sacrifice, he was deified by a boon given by Krishna.

Barbarika was originally a yaksha, and was reborn as a man.

King Yalamber of Nepal is portrayed as Barbarika in Mahābhārata.

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