Reading Notes: Hidimba and Baka, Part B

Characters:

brahmins "priests" varna (class) in Hinduism

Hidimba (M) "powerful Dimasa Kachari king" monster

Hidimbi (F) "the wife of the Pandava Bhima" sister of Hidimba

Baka (M) "a supernatural man-eater" demon

Plot:

Hidimba transformed herself into a beautiful woman to win over the Pandava brothers, and she unexpectedly fell in love with Bhima at first sight. Instead of executing her brother’s plan to eat them, she proposed marriage to Bhima. Hidimba was so in love with Bhima that she uncovered her true identity and warned him of the threats that may come from Hidimba. They live happily ever after, but Bhima continues to travel to the city that the Pandavas reside in because there is another demon present. To escape this city, the Pandavas relocated to the kingdom of Panchala to win over Draupadi, Drupada's daughter. 

Image Information: Baka was beaten by Bhima. Source: Wikipedia.

Bibliography: Hidimba and Baka by C.A. Kincaid (1921). Source.