Bakasura

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Bakasura is a fearsome demon from Hindu mythology, known for his immense strength, cannibalistic nature, and defeat at the hands of the Pandava hero Bhima in the Mahabharata.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Mahabharata character
asura
mythological character
rakshasa
alignment evil
appearsIn Mahabharata NERFINISHED
associatedWith gluttony
terror
violence
confrontedBy Pandavas NERFINISHED
culture ancient Indian
defeatedBy Bhima NERFINISHED
defeatedSymbolism triumph of dharma over adharma
victory of righteousness over evil
demanded food offerings
regular human sacrifices
diet human flesh
meat
enemyOf Bhima NERFINISHED
gender male
hasVictim citizens of Ekachakra
travelers near Ekachakra
killedBy Bhima NERFINISHED
killedByMethod Bhima’s physical strength
hand-to-hand combat
knownFor cannibalism
immense strength
terrorizing a town
languageOfTradition Sanskrit NERFINISHED
literaryGenre Itihasa
mythology Hindu mythology
notableEvent battle with Bhima at Ekachakra
notableTrait brutality
enormous appetite
physical power
opponentIn Bhima NERFINISHED
partOf Mahabharata narrative cycle NERFINISHED
relatedWork story of the Pandavas in exile
religion Hinduism
residence Ekachakra NERFINISHED
role antagonist in the Mahabharata
species demon
terrorized Ekachakra NERFINISHED
textualSource Adi Parva NERFINISHED
Mahabharata Adi Parva NERFINISHED
threatened inhabitants of Ekachakra

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