Reading Notes: Ghatotkacha

This comic book was quite interesting to read. It provided a strange overview of the Mahabharata but with the focus of Ghatotkacha. Though he didn't seem to appear that much in the whole Mahabharata, this book highlighted just how important his role really was.

When I was reading the Mahabharata I thought it weird that a rakshasa ended up marrying Bhema, but it was for the sake of their son's importance.

In contrast to the Ramayana, I thought the Mahabharata and this comic book provided a new look at the rakshasas. This one knew what was important, though technically he's a demon.

If I were to rewrite it, I believe I would just give an overview of how Ghatotkacha felt during the massive battle. Bheema wishes for his help, and boom he appears. He successfully kills so much of the enemy that it's startling. He then creates an illusion that causes the enemy to run off because they're afraid.

On the thirteenth day of battle, Abhimanyu is killed by Jayadratha and Arjuna swears revenge. Duryodhana calls for his warriors to protect Jayadratha from Arjuna because Arjuna has sworn to kill himself if he isn't successful by sunset. If Arjuna were to kill himself, the war would be over. Arjuna is successful and the battle continues.

Drona and Karna attack the Pandavas and things are not looking so well, Ghatotkacha is called against Karna. Things get intense, Karna shoots a billion or so arrows at him that he swallows and back and forth they go. Between magic and arrows, finally, Karna takes the Shakti that can only be used once and uses it. Thus diminishing his hope of defeating Arjuna. Ghatotkacha still uses his last bit of strength to launch his ginormous body onto the rest of the Kaurava regiment. Thus leading to the Pandavas victory.

Ghatotkacha's Corpse
Story Source: Ghatotkacha: The Chivalrous Demon

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