[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.602 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.602 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.602 - **Language:** English ### [c5.602](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.602) GHATOTKACHA. A son of Bhīma by the Rākshasī Hidimbā. He was killed in the great battle by Karna with the fatal lance that warrior had obtained from Indra. - [Previous: c5.601](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.601) - [Next: c5.603](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.603) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) ## Cites (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.602](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.602) · Pramāṇa