Bhima\u2019s son was named Ghatotkacha (pot-headed) because the shape of his bald head resembled a ghata (earthen pot).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After his birth, Bhima departed from the forest and returned to his family, while Ghatotkacha remained with his mother, Hidimba, in the forest, growing in strength and acquiring various skills in warfare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the Pandavas were about to leave, Veda Vyasa appeared before them and advised them to remain incognito, as the Kauravas believed them to be dead. To maintain their secrecy, the Pandavas and Kunti disguised themselves as Brahmins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vyasa advised them to go to the town of Ekachakra, where they can safely stay in disguise and recover their strength. Before departing, he told the Pandavas that he would come again at the right time to guide them further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Pandavas, along with their mother, set off southward and soon reached Ekachakra. There, they took shelter in the house of a poor Brahmin, begged for alms during the day, and secretly practiced their martial skills.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Bhima\u2019s son was named Ghatotkacha (pot-headed) because the shape of his bald head resembled a ghata (earthen pot). After his birth, Bhima departed from the forest and returned to his family, while Ghatotkacha remained with his mother, Hidimba, in the forest, growing in strength and acquiring various skills in warfare. As the Pandavas were about … <\/p>\n