Word

Bhakasura

Sanskrit

In General

Kamsa made many attempt to identify and kill his probable killer born on earth according to prophesies he had. Bakasura was one among them.

There is another Bakasura in Mahabharata who was a man eater and was killed by Bhima.

Purana

Kamsa deputed Bhakasura, brother of Puthana to kill Krishna. He assumed the form of a bird, and lay there on the road with his fierce mouth wide open. The Gopalas were terror stricken. But, Krishna entered the cave-like mouth of the bird leaving his companions behind. The Asura closed his mouth, and the Gopalas cried out in fear and agony. But, Sri Krishna stirred round and round within Bhaka's stomach and he was forced to vomit Krishna out and subsequently vomited blood and died.