Hidimba
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Hidimba (हिडिम्ब) was a powerful Asura king of the Kāmyaka Forest mentioned in the Mahābhārata. Hidimbā (हिडिम्बा) was his sister.
Variants
- Hidimbā (हिडिंबा) दे. Bijnore (बिजनौर)(p.628), Manali (मनाली) (p.710)
- Hiḍimbā (हिडिम्बा)
- Hidimbi /Hiḍimbī (हिडिम्बि)
History
Hiḍimba (हिडिम्ब) is known as an Asura King of the Kāmyaka Forest. He was the brother of Hiḍimbī (हिडिम्बि) and uncle of Ghaṭotkaca, as well as a friend of the Asura Kirmīra. Hiḍimbā was reputed to have been 8 cubits (or 12 feet) tall. Tradition states that he belonged to the Kāmarūpa region, from where the Ḍimāśa people believe themselves to be descended.
In the Mahābhārata, Hiḍimbā and his sister were tantalized by the sight of the Pāṇḍavās and conspired to fight them. For this purpose, Hiḍimbī changed herself into a beautiful woman in order to lured the Pāṇḍavās into Hiḍimbā's presence. However, Hiḍimbā's battle with Bhīma proved unsuccessful and he died in the conflict.
Temples
There are a few temples dedicated to Hiḍimbā's sister Hiḍimbī in Himachal Pradesh.
The most famous temple is the Hiḍimbā Devi Temple in Manali. Some of the sacred objects enshrined here include chariots, footprints and a small statue. Hiḍimbā is one of the most powerful deities in Kullu Valley. The pagoda-shaped wooden temple, situated in the Deodar forests, has intricately-carved wooden doors and wooden shikhara, is believed to be over 500 years old. It is believed that the temple artwork's carver had his hands cut off after completing the work, so that he'd be unable to make such beauty again.
In Mahabharata
Hidimba (हिडिम्बा) is mentioned in Mahabharata (I.90.79), (I.90.88), (III.13.85-86), (III.13.-97-98),
Hidimbavana (हिडिम्बवन) (Forest) is mentioned in Mahabharata (III.13.85),
Adi Parva, Mahabharata/Book I Chapter 90 gives History and family tree of Puru, Bharatas and Pandavas commencing from Daksha. Hidimba (हिडिम्बा) is mentioned in Mahabharata (I.90.79). [1]....All Duryodhana's efforts to kill Pandavas proved futile. Then Dhritarashtra sent them, by an act of deception to Varanavata, and they went there willingly. There an endeavour was made to burn them to death; but it proved abortive owing to the warning counsels of Vidura. After that the Pandavas slew Hidimba, and then they went to a town called Ekachakra.
Adi Parva, Mahabharata/Book I Chapter 90 mentions again Hidimba (हिडिम्बा) in Mahabharata (I.90.88). [2] Bhimasena had some time before begat upon Hidimba a son named Ghatotkacha.
Vana Parva, Mahabharata/Book III Chapter 13 mentions Arjuna's recites to angry Krishna the feats achieved in his former lives.
- Hidimbavana (हिडिम्बवन) (Forest) is mentioned in Mahabharata (III.13.85).[3]....Setting out that night with their renowned mother, they came near the forest of Hidimba (Hidimbavana) (III.13.85).
- Hidimba (हिडिम्बा) is mentioned in Mahabharata (III.13.86).[4]....And while fatigued and distressed, they were sleeping fast with her, a Rakshasa woman called Hidimba (III.13.86) approached them.
- Hidimba (हिडिम्बा) is mentioned in Mahabharata(III.13.96-97-98) [5]....And, O sinless one, after sporting with the Rakshasa for a long while the powerful Bhima of mighty energy slew the cannibal when the latter had become weak with exertion. Then having slain Hidimba, and taking (his sister) Hidimbā at their head, of whom was (subsequently) born Ghatotkacha, Bhima and his brothers went away. Then all those repressors of their foes, accompanied by their mother and surrounded by many Brahmanas proceeded towards Ekachakra.
मनाली
विजयेन्द्र कुमार माथुर[6] ने लेख किया है ...मनाली हि.प्र., (AS, p.710) : स्थानीय किवदंती में स्थान का नाम मनु से संबंधित कहा जाता है. मनुरिखी या मनु ऋषि का प्राचीन मंदिर गांव के बीच में है. यह काष्ठ निर्मित है. महाभारत में वर्णित हिडिंबा दानवी का स्थान भी मनाली में माना जाता है. इसके नाम से प्रसिद्ध मंदिर मनाली से कुछ दूर एक विजनबन में बना हुआ है. यह मंदिर भी लकड़ी का बना है और साथ मंजिला है. (हिडिंबा के संबंध में अन्य किंवदंती के लिए देखें बिजनौर).
बिजनौर
विजयेन्द्र कुमार माथुर[7] ने लेख किया है .....बिजनौर, उ.प्र. (AS, p.628): बिजनौर गंगा नदी के वामतट पर लीलावाली घाट से तीन मील की दूरी पर एक छोटा सा क़स्बा है। कहा जाता है कि इसे विजयसिहं ने बसाया था। दारानगर और विदुरकुटी यहाँ से 7 मील की दूरी पर स्थित है। ये दोनों स्थान महाभारत कालीन बताये जाते हैं।
स्थानीय जनश्रुति में बिजनौर के निकट गंगातटीय वन में महाभारत काल में मयदानव का निवास स्थान था। भीम की पत्नी हिडिंबा मयदानव की पुत्री थी और भीम से उसने इसी वन में विवाह किया था। यहीं घटोत्कच का जन्म हुआ था। नगर के पश्चिमांत में एक स्थान है जिसे हिडिंबा और पिता मयदानव के इष्टदेव शिव का प्राचीन देवालय कहा जाता है। मेरठ या मयराष्ट्र बिजनौर के निकट गंगा के उस पार है।
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References
- ↑ ततश च हिडिम्बम अन्तरा हत्वैक चक्रां गताः (I.90.79)
- ↑ भीमसेनस तु पूर्वम एव हिडिम्बायां राक्षस्यां घटॊत्कचं नाम पुत्रं जनयाम आस (I.90.88)
- ↑ ते रात्रौ परस्थिताः सर्वे मात्रा सह यशस्विनः, अभ्यगच्छन महारण्यं हिडिम्बवनम अन्तिकात (III.13.85
- ↑ शरान्ताः परसुप्तास तत्रेमे मात्रा सह सुदुःखिताः, सुप्तांश चैनान अभ्यगच्छद हिडिम्बा नाम राक्षसी (III.13.96)
- ↑ 96 तत्रासीत तुमुलं युद्धं भीमसेनहिडिम्बयॊः, सर्वास्त्रविदुषॊर घॊरं वृत्रवासवयॊर इव (III.13.96), हत्वा हिडिम्बं भीमॊ ऽथ परस्थितॊ भरातृभिः सह, हिडिम्बाम अग्रतः कृत्वा यस्यां जातॊ घटॊत्कचः (III.13.97), ततश च पराद्रवन सर्वे सह मात्रा यशस्विनः, एकचक्राम अभिमुखाः संवृता बराह्मण वरजैः (III.13.98)
- ↑ Aitihasik Sthanavali by Vijayendra Kumar Mathur, p.710
- ↑ Aitihasik Sthanavali by Vijayendra Kumar Mathur, p.628