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Was Barbarik most powerful in Mahabharata?
But Krishna then revealed the paradox of Barbarik’s impossible promise: since the power of the 3 arrows made him the most powerful warrior on the battlefield, whichever side he joined would make the other side weaker.
What was the power of Barbarik?
Barbarik was a symbol of equality, who was bound by his principle to always fight for the weaker side. However, given his peerless powers he would eventually land up weakening the other side. He would then be constrained, by his own principle, to switch sides and support the ones whom he had himself weakened.
How did Krishna killed Barbarik?
Edit 1: Though Lord Krishna asked Barbareek to give him his head, Barbareek obliged. In return, Barbareek requested Krishna that he wanted to see the war. So Krishna hung his head on a tree from where he could see the war.
Who is Barbarik in the Mahabharata?
Barbarik in the Mahabharata, aka Khatu Shyam, is believed to be the most powerful warrior in the epic, but unfortunately, there is no person named Barbarik in the Mahabharata written by Sage Vyasa. His story is in the Skanda Purana, which is the source of all legends. Who killed the Kaurava Army?
Who is the strongest warrior in the Mahabharata?
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.
How Barbarika could end Kurukshetra War in a minute?
To this Barbarika answered that he could end the entire Kurukshetra war in a minute, where eminent figures like Bhisma, Dronacharya, Karna, and Arjuna among the others replied on an average that it would take them 24 days to complete the war, all by themselves. Such are the powers of this warrior – Barbarika!
Why did Lord Krishna decide to test Barbarika’s skills?
It is when Lord Krishna learns about him and decides to test the skills of Barbarika. Lord Krishna disguises as a brahmin and meets Barbarika on the way to the battleground. Lord Krishna was left curious about how he could finish the war in a minute’s time where Barbarik was spotted heading ahead with just three arrows and a bow.