Jarasandha: born in halves, killed in halves

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A king born in two halves is killed by being torn apart and thrown in opposite directions.

Brihadratha's two queens each bore half a baby; the rakshasi Jara joined them. Bhima wrestled him for fourteen days; Krishna split a blade of grass as a hint, and Bhima tore him apart and threw the halves in opposite directions.

Who: Jarasandha, Bhima, Krishna, Jara

Bound to

Four brothers, four directions causes

Jarāsandha same-story-other-version

Places: Rajgir, Bihar

Where this comes from

vulgate · Wikipedia: Jarasandha Sabha Parva (cites Ganguli)

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