Word

Hidimbi

Sanskrit

हिडिम्बी

IAST

hiḍimbi

In General

Hidimbi was a Rakshasa women and sister of Hidimba. Hidimbi was sent to Pandavas by her brother Hidimba to abduct them for his evening meal. But the mighty body of Bhima attracted Hidimbi and she fell in love. Hidimba got angry for this and in the end of a quarrel Bhima killed Hidimba. Then Kunti advised Bhima to marry Hidimbi. The couple lived happily for one year and a son called Ghatotkaca was born to them