GHATOTKACHA

When he was young, Ghatotkacha lived with his mother, Hidimbi. One day he
received a pearl which he gave to his cousin Abhimanyu.

Krishna asking Ghatotkacha to fight Karna

Ghatotkacha is considered to be a loyal and humble figure. He made himself

and his followers available to his father Bhima at any time. All Bhima had to do
was to think of him and he would appear. Like his father, Ghatotkacha primarily
fought with the mace.

His wife was Ahilawati and his son was Barbarika. Barbarika was the strongest
kshatriya (rajput) according to Krishna and Meghvarna.

In the Mahbhrata, Ghatotkacha was summoned by Bhima to fight on the

Pandava side in the Kurukshetra battle. Invoking his magical powers, he
wrought great havoc in the Kaurava army. In particular after the death of
Jayadratha, when the battle continued on past sunset, his powers were at their
most effective (at night). Ghatotkach had received the ultimate boon from
Krishna that nobody in all the worlds could match his magical capabilities,
except Krishna himself.

At this point in the battle, the Kaurava leader Duryodhana appealed to his best
fighter, Karna, to kill Ghatotkacha as the whole Kaurava army was coming
close to annihilation due to his ceaseless strikes from the air. Karna possessed a
divine weapon called Indrastra(Naikartana) or Shakti, granted by the god Indra.
It could be used only once, and Karna had been saving it to use on his arch-
enemy, the best Pandava fighter, Arjuna.

Unable to refuse Duryodhana, Karna used the Indrastra(Naikartana) against

Ghatotkacha, killing him.[2] This is considered to be the turning point of the war.
After his death, the Pandava counselor Krishna smiled, as he considered the war
to have been won for the Pandavas now that Karna no longer had a divine
weapon to use in fighting Arjuna.

There is a temple built in Manali, Himachal Pradesh for Ghatotkacha near

Hidimba Devi Temple.

Death

Death of Gatotkacha

Uncharacteristically, the battle extended into the hours of darkness.

Ghatotkacha, the half-asura son of Bhima, began to destroy the Kaurava forces.
It was a characteristic of the asuras that they became extraordinarily powerful at
night. Their magical powers were also extremely effective. Duryodhana and
Karna bravely stood and fought him. Finally, when it seemed that Ghatotkacha
would destroy all the Kaurava forces that very night, Shakuni and Duryodhana
called upon Karna to use all means necessary. Karna engaged him in a ferocious
duel, with every single warrior from both sides watching in silent awe. As
Ghatotkacha began to use his skills of dark magic, Karna had to use the Indra
Shakti, which had been gifted to him by Lord Indra in return for his divine
armour and earrings. Using this weapon, Karna killed the Asura Ghatotkacha. It
is said that when Gatotkacha realized that he was going to be mortally wounded
by the weapon,he assumed a gigantic size. When the huge body fell, it crushed
one 'Akshauhini' of military which was an ancient battle formation that
consisted of 21,870 chariots ; 21,870 elephants; 65,610 cavalry and 109,350
infantry.[3]
Although his death was a major disappointment to the Pandavas, there was a
serene smile on Krishna's face. Krishna knew that, because Karna had now
expended this fearsome weapon, Arjuna was no longer vulnerable to it.

In other literature

Ghatotkacha is the main character in Bhasa's play, Madhyamavyayoga. This

play depicts a scene outside the Mahabharata in which Ghatotkacha is sent by
his mother to bring back a human for her to feast on, but he is hindered by the
appearance of his father, Bhima.[citation needed]

In the Indonesian Javanese version of the Mahabharata, Ghatotkacha's birth

name was Jabang Tetuko. Indonesian version of Ghatotkacha (commonly
written as Gatotkaca) also has a human form instead of a Rakshasa, wearing a
vest with a sun symbol. He is famous for his nickname, "otot kawat tulang besi"
(muscle made of wire and bones made of steel), and Satria Pringgandani (knight
of Pringgandani).[

In other literature

Ghatotkacha is the main character in Bhasa's play, Madhyamavyayoga. This

play depicts a scene outside the Mahabharata in which Ghatotkacha is sent by
his mother to bring back a human for her to feast on, but he is hindered by the
appearance of his father, Bhima.[citation needed]

In the Indonesian Javanese version of the Mahabharata, Ghatotkacha's birth

name was Jabang Tetuko. Indonesian version of Ghatotkacha (commonly
written as Gatotkaca) also has a human form instead of a Rakshasa, wearing a
vest with a sun symbol. He is famous for his nickname, "otot kawat tulang besi"
(muscle made of wire and bones made of steel), and Satria Pringgandani (knight
of Pringgandani)
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Salary 19 citizens in Libya Employer Arrested

Libya increasingly erratic. Opposition forces stormed into Tripoli, the Libyan
capital which previously controlled the defense forces Moammar Gaddafi.
Unfortunately 19 Indonesian citizens left behind, even though the government
has already evacuated hundreds of citizens of Indonesia.

Having traced 19 citizens turned out it was an illegal immigrant victims of

human trade. Most of them chose to stay in the middle of the conflict because of
their salaries withheld by employers.

Indonesian Ambassador to Tunisia, Muhammad Ibn Said, confirmed that the

embassy has conducted an intense communication with the workers left behind.
Said claimed the workers were remnants of hundreds of citizens who have been
evacuated out of Libya.

"They are remnants, scattered yet known to exist before," said Said to
VIVAnews, Tuesday, August 23, 2011.

Said claimed to get their names from the other maids who have been evacuated.
To 19 people have been getting out of Libya, but they chose to stay because it
has not been paid and lured big bonus after Eid.

"Most employers withheld their salaries, so they want to stay to take care of
children, parents, or cooking. I've told them 'money could be sought after, life
was just one' but they still choose to stay," said Said.

"Some others are working to a generous employer, they do not want to lose the
opportunity if returned to Indonesia," she added.
Said explained that the 19 workers were sent to Libya illegally. They are mostly
registered to work in Egypt, Dubai or Jordan, but by the dealer and then sent to
Tripoli. "I say this as human trafficking, because they were moved illegally. In
addition, Libya is not among the destinations of Indonesian workers," said Said.

The maids are working in a variety of elite settlements in Tripoli. Said claimed
to continue to communicate with the maids, some afraid to tell because in the
area near where he lived a shootout.

"They hear stories of battle and gunfire here and there. I urge to not go out and
do not take steps itself. I call them to always be alert and do not leave the house,
and away from the upheaval," said Said.