Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.2466

Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.2466

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c7.2466

KIRMĪRA. A fierce Rākṣasa, brother of Baka and friend of Hiḍimba. Having heard about the death of Baka at the hands of Bhīma, Kirmīra who was living in Kāmyaka forest planned a revenge against Bhīma. After being defeated in the game of dice the Pāṇḍavas came to the forest, and they confronted Kirmīra. In the duel with Bhīma, Kirmīra fell down dead. (Vana Parva, Chapter 11).

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Mahābhārata — Vyāsa, Sanskrit