[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) › c5.884 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.884 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.884 - **Language:** English ### [c5.884](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.884) KIRMĪRA. A monster Rākshasa, brother of Vaka. He opposed the entrance of the Pandavas into the Kāmyaka forest, and threatened that he would eat Bhīma. A furious combat ensued, in which Bhīma and he hurled large trees at each other, but the demon was at length strangled and had all his bones broken by Bhīma. - [Previous: c5.883](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.883) - [Next: c5.885](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.885) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.884](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.884) · Pramāṇa