| Bakāsura (Sanskrit: बकासुर, IAST: Bakasura) is a rakshasa, a supernatural "man-eater" in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. He is also known by the names Baka or Vaka or kuaishwa. He was killed by Bhima. The demon lived near the city of Ekacakrā (sometimes called Cakranagarī) and forced the king to send him a large number of provisions every week, which he devoured along with the men who provided them. Bhima was eventually sent out to kill Bakāsura under the direction of his mother Kunti. |
