The Demon Who Became a God: Barbarik’s Untold Story- Kanhiya Lal Upadhyay Explains

In this new eye-opening podcast of the Times of India Lifestyle, Sanatan scholar Kanhiya Lal Upadhyay dives deep into the forgotten and mystifying tale of Barbarik—the demon-blooded son of Ghatotkach and grandson of Bhima who is worshipped as Khatu Shyam Ji in today’s Bharat. Discover the powerful birth and backstory of Barbarik, his chilling yet awe-inspiring role in the Mahabharat war, why Lord Krishna had to intervene before the war began and the boon that turned a warrior into a deity.