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[[File:Krishna_asking_Ghatotkacha_to_fight_Karna.jpg|thumb| Krishna Asking Ghatotkacha to Fight In Kurukshetra]] | [[File:Krishna_asking_Ghatotkacha_to_fight_Karna.jpg|thumb| Krishna Asking Ghatotkacha to Fight In Kurukshetra]] | ||
In the [[Mahābhārata]], Ghatotkacha was summoned by [[Bhima]] to fight on the [[Pandava]] side in the [[Kurukshetra War]]. Invoking his magical powers, he brought great havoc in the [[Kaurava]] army using his power of [[Maya (religion)|illusion]], even scaring away warriors like Duryodhana and Karna. His son Anjanparva was brutally killed by Ashwattama. On the 14th night, Ghatotkacha comes into conflict with [[Ashwatthama]], who was attempting to rally the fleeing soldiers. After dispelling Ghatotkacha's illusion, he managed to knock the demon unconscious. After coming to his senses, Ghatotkacha became furious and fought with [[Ashwatthama]] in a long duel. During the fight, both combatants used their celestial weapons, but the mighty [[asura]] wasn't able to withstand the attack of the other and was forced to flee. | In the [[Mahābhārata]], Ghatotkacha was summoned by [[Bhima]] to fight on the [[Pandava]] side in the [[Kurukshetra War]]. Invoking his magical powers, he brought great havoc in the [[Kaurava]] army using his power of [[Maya (religion)|illusion]], even scaring away warriors like Duryodhana and Karna. His son Anjanparva was brutally killed by Ashwattama. On the 14th night, Ghatotkacha comes into conflict with [[Ashwatthama]], who was attempting to rally the fleeing soldiers. After dispelling Ghatotkacha's illusion, he managed to knock the demon unconscious. After coming to his senses, Ghatotkacha became furious and fought with [[Ashwatthama]] in a long duel. During the fight, both combatants used their magical powers and celestial weapons at each other, but the mighty [[asura]] wasn't able to withstand the attack of the other and was forced to flee from the battlefield. | ||
After the death of [[Jayadratha]] on the fourteenth day, when the battle continued past sunset, Ghatotkacha truly shined; his powers were at their most effective at night as demons become endued with unlimited prowess, great might, and courage. Along with his asura troops, Ghatotkacha attacked the [[Kauravas]] at full power. | After the death of [[Jayadratha]] on the fourteenth day, when the battle continued past sunset, Ghatotkacha truly shined; his powers were at their most effective at night as demons become endued with unlimited prowess, great might, and courage. Along with his asura troops, Ghatotkacha attacked the [[Kauravas]] at full power. | ||
Eventually, a fight took place between [[Karna]] and Ghatotkacha. Upon seeing his efforts against the gigantic asura turn futile, [[Karna]] invoked his celestial weapons. Beholding a celestial weapon aimed at him, the foremost of all used his illusion to surround the [[Kaurava]] army. Beholding that, all kings with their sons and combatants, fled in fear. Only one among them -- [[Karna]]—proud of the power of his weapons and nobility, managed to destroy all of Ghatotkacha's illusions. At the same time, [[Karna]] was unable to force Ghatotkacha to withdraw. Ghatotkacha forged a fierce and terrible illusion into existence. He turned invisible and deceptively began to tear away large numbers of arrows and other celestial weapons at the [[Kaurava]] army, injuring [[Duryodhana]] in the process. | Another fight took place between [[Ashwatthama]] and Ghatotkacha. Ashwatthama manages to defeat Ghatotkacha yet again but the powerful asura managed to escape again using his power. Eventually, a fight took place between [[Karna]] and Ghatotkacha. Upon seeing his efforts against the gigantic asura turn futile, [[Karna]] invoked his celestial weapons. Beholding a celestial weapon aimed at him, the foremost of all used his illusion to surround the [[Kaurava]] army. Beholding that, all kings with their sons and combatants, fled in fear. Only one among them -- [[Karna]]—proud of the power of his weapons and nobility, managed to destroy all of Ghatotkacha's illusions. At the same time, [[Karna]] was unable to force Ghatotkacha to withdraw. Ghatotkacha forged a fierce and terrible illusion into existence. He turned invisible and deceptively began to tear away large numbers of arrows and other celestial weapons at the [[Kaurava]] army, injuring [[Duryodhana]] in the process. | ||
With no other option, and with the [[Kaurava]] army on the verge of revolt, [[Karna]] invoked into existence that terrible [[Astra (weapon)|Vasavi Shakti]], which he had planned to use against [[Arjuna]]. [[Karna]] hurled the weapon at the sea destroying his illusion and piercing him before it returned to Indra. | With no other option, and with the [[Kaurava]] army on the verge of revolt, [[Karna]] invoked into existence that terrible [[Astra (weapon)|Vasavi Shakti]], which he had planned to use against [[Arjuna]]. [[Karna]] hurled the weapon at the sea destroying his illusion and piercing him before it returned to Indra. | ||