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Indra's dart spent on Ghatotkacha

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The one-use weapon was spent on a rakshasa because Krishna arranged it.

Karna had Indra's infallible Shakti reserved for Arjuna, but Ghatotkacha's night assault forced him to fire it, and it flew back to Indra. Sanjaya explains Krishna had sent Ghatotkacha for this purpose, and Kaurava leaders kept forgetting to use it on Arjuna.

Who: Karna, Ghatotkacha, Indra, Krishna, Arjuna

Bound to

Hidimbi, Bhima and her Manali temple causes

Day eight: Ghaṭotkaca's rampage origin

Places: Kurukshetra

Where this comes from

• commentary · Romapada Swami digest

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