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Ghatotkacha's Final Expansion

OriginHindu Mythology

During the fourteenth night of the Kurukshetra War, the half-Rakshasa warrior Ghatotkacha wreaked havoc on the Kaurava forces using his magical powers. Faced with total destruction, Karna used his ultimate weapon, the Vasavi Shakti, to kill him. In his final moments, Ghatotkacha expanded his body to a massive size, ensuring that his falling corpse would crush a vast portion of the enemy army.