What if the warrior who could have changed the entire Mahabharata war chose to sacrifice his own head instead? According to a popular legend, Barbarik, later worshipped as Khatu Shyam Ji, watched the eighteen-day battle after offering his head at Lord Krishna's request. When the war ended, the Pandavas argued over who deserved the credit for their victory. The answer they received changed the meaning of the battle. Krishna then granted Barbarik a boon that explains why devotees remember him as Haare Ka Sahara, the support of those who have lost hope.
