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The Greatest warrior in Mahabharat War that is not remembered.\u00a0 At least I hadn\u2019t heard of him.\u00a0 But the story is absolutely fascinating! Barbarik is the grandson of Bheema, and son of Ghatotkacha. He is worshipped as Khatushyamji in Rajasthan.
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The Greatest warrior in Mahabharat War that is not remembered.\u00a0 At least I hadn\u2019t heard of him.\u00a0 But the story is absolutely fascinating! Barbarik is the grandson of Bheema, and son of Ghatotkacha. He is worshipped as Khatushyamji in Rajasthan. 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