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# Hindu Administrative Institutions c8.s1.32

Hindu Administrative Institutions c8.s1.32

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### [c8.s1.32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c8.s1.32)

Bhīma married the \*āṭaviki\* Hiḍimbi and begot on her a son Ghaṭotkacha. In the disguise of Brahmans the Pāṇḍavās again reached the Pañchāla territory where the king of that land had arranged for a \*svayamvara\* (marriage by choice) for his daughter (प्रवीरपुरुषकन्या). Arjuna married her and fought along with his brothers for their rights backed by the Pañchāla king. The \*sāmanta\* who was of help to them was Vetrakīya.¹

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