Barbarika
| Khatu Shyam | |
|---|---|
War, Sacrifice | |
Barbarika worshipped as Khatushyamji in Khatu near Sikar as well as other places including Kota, Rajasthan | |
| Other names | Barbarik, Khatu Naath, Yalambar |
| Abode | Mount Meru |
| Symbols | Bow, Arrow |
| Festivals | Khatu Shyam Jayanti |
| Parents | Ghatotkacha (father), Mauravi(mother) |
Barbarika (Barbarīka) in Hinduism is the son of Ghatotkacha (son of Bhima) and Princess Maurvi, daughter of Daitya Moora, though other references state that he was a warrior from the south. He is a folk character and is not attested in the Mahabharata.
In Nepal, Kirati king Yalambar is believed to be the Barbarik of Mahabharata, son of Ghatotkach and grandson of Bheem. Legend credits him with meeting Indra, the lord of heaven, who ventured into the Valley in human guise, while natives of the Kathmandu Valley portray him as Akash Bhairav.
In Rajasthan, Barbarika is worshipped as Khatu Shyam in Khatu Shyam Temple, and in Gujarat, he is worshipped as Baliyadev.