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Barbarik is probably the strongest warrior in Mahabharata who can finish the war in 1 minute. That’s why Krishna asks for his head in charity so that he is not able to participate in the war.


Barbarik or Barbarika or Barbaric is an important character in Mahabharat. However, it is not mentioned in Vyasa’s Mahabharat. This character might be there in other versions of Mahabharat or comes from a folklore.


Barbarika is the son of Ghatotkacha (father) and Ahilawati alias Mauravi(mother) and the grandson of Bhima (or Bheema). He was a very warrior from his childhood.

He was a great devotee of Lord Shiva. Ahilawati apart from being his mother, she was his teacher also. She taught Barbarika, the art of warfare.

Lord Shiva, pleased with him, gave him three infallible arrows (Teen Baan). In some stories, it is written that Lord Shiva gave him these three arrows, while in other stories, it is written that Ashtadeva (Eight Gods) gave him these three infallible arrows.

Since he is the bearer of these three powerful arrows, he came to be known as “Teen Baandhaari”, the Bearer of three arrows. Also, Agni (God of Fire) gave him the bow that makes him invincible in the three worlds.

Barbarik and the Mahabharata War in Kurukshetra
When Barbarik learns about the Kurukshetra war between Pandavas and Kauravas, he wanted to witness the war.

Before leaving for Kurukshetra, he promised his mother that if he finds it necessary to fight in the war, he would support and fight along with the side which is losing in the war at that point.

Now before the Mahabharata war proceeds, Krishna asked all the powerful warriors among Pandavas and Kauravas that in how many days they can finish the war alone.

Among Kauravas, Bhishma answered that he can finish the war in 20 days. Dronacharya said he can destroy all the opponents in 25 days. Karna replied that he would take 24 days.

Among Pandavas, Arjuna said that it would take him 28 days to finish the war alone.

Dialogue between Krishna and Barbarik
When Barbarik arrived Kurukshetra, Krishna learned about him. In order to test his strength, he disguised himself as a Brahmin and appeared before him.

krishna asked barbarik
Krishna asked the same question which he has asked all the warriors that how much time it will take him to finish the battle alone. Barbarik replied, one minute.

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Then Krishna asked him that from which side he will fight the battle, Kauravas or Pandavas.

Barbarika replied that he has promised his mother that he would support and fight along with the side which is losing in the war at that point. So as per the numbers, Pandavas have a comparatively smaller army than that of Kauravas, so he will fight from Pandavas side as they are relatively weaker.

Krishna explains the complexity of Barbarik’s promise to his mother
Krishna after hearing this realises that Barbarika does not understand the complexity of his own his principle of always fighting on the losing side. In order to make him understand, Krishna told him:

Whichever side you are going to support will win the battle. But the problem is that if you fights on the side of Pandavas, then Kauravas will becomes weak.

And if you fights on the side of Kauravas, then Pandavas side becomes weak. Therefore you have to constantly switch sides to support the other side that has become weaker because of the promise you made to your mother.

In this way, you will keep oscillating between Pandavas and Kauravas & ends up destroying armies on both sides. Thus none of the sides became victorious and you would be the lone survivor of the war.

Krishna demands Barbarik’s head in the charity
The disguised Krishna sought charity from Barbarika. Barbarika promised to give anything he wants. Then Krishna asked for the head of Barbarik.

Barbarik was shocked hearing this and finds something strange. He asked the Brahmin (Krishna) to reveal his true identity. Then Krishna showed Barbarika his divine form of Lord Vishnu.

It is believed he was one of the only two warriors who has seen the divine form of Lord Krishna. The other being Arjuna during the war itself.

barbarik gives his head in charity to krishna
After seeing the divine form he agreed to give his head to Lord Krishna. But before sacrificing his head, he asks Krishna to fulfil his desire of watching the entire battle since he is not able to participate in the battle.

Krishna agreed to this. Barbarika cuts his head off and gave it to Krishna. Lord Krishna placed his head on top of a hill from where he could witness the entire battle.
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