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class="vector-toc-numb">3.4</span> <span>Conquest for Rajasuya</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Conquest_for_Rajasuya-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Game_of_Dice_and_vows_to_slay_the_Kauravas" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Game_of_Dice_and_vows_to_slay_the_Kauravas"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">3.5</span> <span>Game of Dice and vows to slay the Kauravas</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Game_of_Dice_and_vows_to_slay_the_Kauravas-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Exile_and_Life_in_the_Forest" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-2"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Exile_and_Life_in_the_Forest"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">3.6</span> <span>Exile and Life in the Forest</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Exile_and_Life_in_the_Forest-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li 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<ul id="toc-Bhishma_Parva_(1st_-_11th_days)-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Drona_Parva_(12th_-_15th_days)" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-3"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Drona_Parva_(12th_-_15th_days)"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">3.8.2</span> <span>Drona Parva (12th - 15th days)</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Drona_Parva_(12th_-_15th_days)-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Karna_Parva_(16th-17th_days)" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-3"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Karna_Parva_(16th-17th_days)"> <div class="vector-toc-text"> <span class="vector-toc-numb">3.8.3</span> <span>Karna Parva (16th-17th days)</span> </div> </a> <ul id="toc-Karna_Parva_(16th-17th_days)-sublist" class="vector-toc-list"> </ul> </li> <li id="toc-Shalya_Parva_(18th_day)" class="vector-toc-list-item vector-toc-level-3"> <a class="vector-toc-link" href="#Shalya_Parva_(18th_day)"> <div 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href="https://ban.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bima_(Mahabharata)" title="Bima (Mahabharata) – Balinese" lang="ban" hreflang="ban" data-title="Bima (Mahabharata)" data-language-autonym="Basa Bali" data-language-local-name="Balinese" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Basa Bali</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-bn mw-list-item"><a href="https://bn.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A6%AD%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%AE" title="ভীম – Bangla" lang="bn" hreflang="bn" data-title="ভীম" data-language-autonym="বাংলা" data-language-local-name="Bangla" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>বাংলা</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-bcl mw-list-item"><a href="https://bcl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhima" title="Bhima – Central Bikol" lang="bcl" hreflang="bcl" data-title="Bhima" data-language-autonym="Bikol Central" data-language-local-name="Central Bikol" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Bikol Central</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-br mw-list-item"><a href="https://br.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bh%C4%ABma" title="Bhīma – Breton" lang="br" hreflang="br" data-title="Bhīma" data-language-autonym="Brezhoneg" data-language-local-name="Breton" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Brezhoneg</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-de mw-list-item"><a href="https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhima_(Mythologie)" title="Bhima (Mythologie) – German" lang="de" hreflang="de" data-title="Bhima (Mythologie)" data-language-autonym="Deutsch" data-language-local-name="German" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Deutsch</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-es mw-list-item"><a href="https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhima" title="Bhima – Spanish" lang="es" hreflang="es" data-title="Bhima" data-language-autonym="Español" data-language-local-name="Spanish" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Español</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-eo mw-list-item"><a href="https://eo.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bimo" title="Bimo – Esperanto" lang="eo" hreflang="eo" data-title="Bimo" data-language-autonym="Esperanto" data-language-local-name="Esperanto" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Esperanto</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-fa mw-list-item"><a href="https://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A8%D9%87%DB%8C%D9%85" title="بهیم – Persian" lang="fa" hreflang="fa" data-title="بهیم" data-language-autonym="فارسی" data-language-local-name="Persian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>فارسی</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-fr mw-list-item"><a href="https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhima" title="Bhima – French" lang="fr" hreflang="fr" data-title="Bhima" data-language-autonym="Français" data-language-local-name="French" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Français</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-gu mw-list-item"><a href="https://gu.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%AA%AD%E0%AB%80%E0%AA%AE" title="ભીમ – Gujarati" lang="gu" hreflang="gu" data-title="ભીમ" data-language-autonym="ગુજરાતી" data-language-local-name="Gujarati" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>ગુજરાતી</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ko mw-list-item"><a href="https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%EB%B9%84%EB%A7%88_(%EC%8B%A0%ED%99%94)" title="비마 (신화) – Korean" lang="ko" hreflang="ko" data-title="비마 (신화)" data-language-autonym="한국어" data-language-local-name="Korean" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>한국어</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-hi mw-list-item"><a href="https://hi.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AD%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AE" title="भीम – Hindi" lang="hi" hreflang="hi" data-title="भीम" data-language-autonym="हिन्दी" data-language-local-name="Hindi" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>हिन्दी</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-gor mw-list-item"><a href="https://gor.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bima" title="Bima – Gorontalo" lang="gor" hreflang="gor" data-title="Bima" data-language-autonym="Bahasa Hulontalo" data-language-local-name="Gorontalo" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Bahasa Hulontalo</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-id mw-list-item"><a href="https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bima_(Mahabharata)" title="Bima (Mahabharata) – Indonesian" lang="id" hreflang="id" data-title="Bima (Mahabharata)" data-language-autonym="Bahasa Indonesia" data-language-local-name="Indonesian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Bahasa Indonesia</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-it mw-list-item"><a href="https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bh%C4%ABma" title="Bhīma – Italian" lang="it" hreflang="it" data-title="Bhīma" data-language-autonym="Italiano" data-language-local-name="Italian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Italiano</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-jv mw-list-item"><a href="https://jv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bima_(paraga_Mahabharata)" title="Bima (paraga Mahabharata) – Javanese" lang="jv" hreflang="jv" data-title="Bima (paraga Mahabharata)" data-language-autonym="Jawa" data-language-local-name="Javanese" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Jawa</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-kn mw-list-item"><a href="https://kn.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B2%AD%E0%B3%80%E0%B2%AE%E0%B2%B8%E0%B3%87%E0%B2%A8" title="ಭೀಮಸೇನ – Kannada" lang="kn" hreflang="kn" data-title="ಭೀಮಸೇನ" data-language-autonym="ಕನ್ನಡ" data-language-local-name="Kannada" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>ಕನ್ನಡ</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ka mw-list-item"><a href="https://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%91%E1%83%B0%E1%83%98%E1%83%9B%E1%83%90_(%E1%83%9B%E1%83%90%E1%83%B0%E1%83%90%E1%83%91%E1%83%B0%E1%83%90%E1%83%A0%E1%83%90%E1%83%A2%E1%83%90)" title="ბჰიმა (მაჰაბჰარატა) – Georgian" lang="ka" hreflang="ka" data-title="ბჰიმა (მაჰაბჰარატა)" data-language-autonym="ქართული" data-language-local-name="Georgian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>ქართული</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-lt mw-list-item"><a href="https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhyma" title="Bhyma – Lithuanian" lang="lt" hreflang="lt" data-title="Bhyma" data-language-autonym="Lietuvių" data-language-local-name="Lithuanian" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Lietuvių</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-mai mw-list-item"><a href="https://mai.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AD%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AE" title="भीम – Maithili" lang="mai" hreflang="mai" data-title="भीम" data-language-autonym="मैथिली" data-language-local-name="Maithili" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>मैथिली</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ml mw-list-item"><a href="https://ml.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B4%AD%E0%B5%80%E0%B4%AE%E0%B5%BB" title="ഭീമൻ – Malayalam" lang="ml" hreflang="ml" data-title="ഭീമൻ" data-language-autonym="മലയാളം" data-language-local-name="Malayalam" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>മലയാളം</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-mr mw-list-item"><a href="https://mr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AD%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AE" title="भीम – Marathi" lang="mr" hreflang="mr" data-title="भीम" data-language-autonym="मराठी" data-language-local-name="Marathi" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>मराठी</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ms mw-list-item"><a href="https://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhima" title="Bhima – Malay" lang="ms" hreflang="ms" data-title="Bhima" data-language-autonym="Bahasa Melayu" data-language-local-name="Malay" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Bahasa Melayu</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-mni mw-list-item"><a href="https://mni.wikipedia.org/wiki/%EA%AF%9A%EA%AF%A4%EA%AF%9D" title="ꯚꯤꯝ – Manipuri" lang="mni" hreflang="mni" data-title="ꯚꯤꯝ" data-language-autonym="ꯃꯤꯇꯩ ꯂꯣꯟ" data-language-local-name="Manipuri" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>ꯃꯤꯇꯩ ꯂꯣꯟ</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ne mw-list-item"><a href="https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AD%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AE" title="भीम – Nepali" lang="ne" hreflang="ne" data-title="भीम" data-language-autonym="नेपाली" data-language-local-name="Nepali" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>नेपाली</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-new mw-list-item"><a href="https://new.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83" title="भिंद्यः – Newari" lang="new" hreflang="new" data-title="भिंद्यः" data-language-autonym="नेपाल भाषा" data-language-local-name="Newari" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>नेपाल भाषा</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ja mw-list-item"><a href="https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%93%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E" title="ビーマ – Japanese" lang="ja" hreflang="ja" data-title="ビーマ" data-language-autonym="日本語" data-language-local-name="Japanese" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>日本語</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-no mw-list-item"><a href="https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhima" title="Bhima – Norwegian Bokmål" lang="nb" hreflang="nb" data-title="Bhima" data-language-autonym="Norsk bokmål" data-language-local-name="Norwegian Bokmål" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>Norsk bokmål</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-pa mw-list-item"><a href="https://pa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A8%AD%E0%A9%80%E0%A8%AE" title="ਭੀਮ – Punjabi" lang="pa" hreflang="pa" data-title="ਭੀਮ" data-language-autonym="ਪੰਜਾਬੀ" data-language-local-name="Punjabi" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>ਪੰਜਾਬੀ</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-pnb mw-list-item"><a href="https://pnb.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A8%DA%BE%DB%8C%D9%85" title="بھیم – Western Punjabi" lang="pnb" hreflang="pnb" data-title="بھیم" data-language-autonym="پنجابی" data-language-local-name="Western Punjabi" class="interlanguage-link-target"><span>پنجابی</span></a></li><li class="interlanguage-link interwiki-ps mw-list-item"><a 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.infobox-above,html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .ib-character .infobox-header{background:hsl(240,6%,20%);color:inherit}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .ib-character .infobox-above,html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .ib-character .infobox-header{background:hsl(240,6%,20%);color:inherit}}</style><table class="infobox ib-character"><tbody><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-above notheme">Bhima</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image"><span class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="/wiki/File:Vintage_Bhim_oleograph_litho_Ravi_Varma_Press_B.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/Vintage_Bhim_oleograph_litho_Ravi_Varma_Press_B.jpg/250px-Vintage_Bhim_oleograph_litho_Ravi_Varma_Press_B.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="313" class="mw-file-element" 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"counter(listitem)"\a0 "}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd ol>li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt ol>li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist li ol>li:first-child::before{content:" ("counter(listitem)"\a0 "}</style><div class="hlist"><ul><li><a href="/wiki/Gada_(mace)" title="Gada (mace)">Mace</a></li><li><a href="/wiki/Bow_and_arrow" title="Bow and arrow">Bow</a></li><li><a href="/wiki/Arrow" title="Arrow">Arrow</a></li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Family</th><td class="infobox-data"><b>Parents</b> <div><ul><li><a href="/wiki/Vayu" title="Vayu">Vayu</a> (father)</li><li><a href="/wiki/Kunti" title="Kunti">Kunti</a> (mother)</li><li><a href="/wiki/Pandu" title="Pandu">Pandu</a> (adoptive father)</li><li><a href="/wiki/Madri" title="Madri">Madri</a> (step-mother)</li></ul></div><b>Brothers</b> (Kunti) <div><ul><li><a href="/wiki/Karna" title="Karna">Karna</a> by <a href="/wiki/Surya" title="Surya">Surya</a></li><li><a href="/wiki/Yudhishthira" title="Yudhishthira">Yudhishthira</a> by <a href="/wiki/Yama_(Hinduism)" class="mw-redirect" title="Yama (Hinduism)">Dharmaraja</a></li><li><a href="/wiki/Arjuna" title="Arjuna">Arjuna</a> by <a href="/wiki/Indra" title="Indra">Indra</a></li></ul></div><b>Half-Brothers</b> (Madri) <div><ul><li><a href="/wiki/Nakula" title="Nakula">Nakula</a> by <a href="/wiki/Ashvins" title="Ashvins">Nasatya</a></li><li><a href="/wiki/Sahadeva" title="Sahadeva">Sahadeva</a> by <a href="/wiki/Ashvins" title="Ashvins">Darsa</a></li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Spouse</th><td class="infobox-data"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374" /><div class="hlist"><ul><li><a href="/wiki/Hidimbi" title="Hidimbi">Hidimbi</a></li><li><a href="/wiki/Draupadi" title="Draupadi">Draupadi</a></li><li><a href="/wiki/Valandhara" class="mw-redirect" title="Valandhara">Valandhara</a></li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Children</th><td class="infobox-data"><b>Sons</b><div><ul><li><a href="/wiki/Ghatotkacha" title="Ghatotkacha">Ghatotkacha</a> by Hidimbi</li><li><a href="/wiki/Upapandavas#Sutasoma" title="Upapandavas">Sutasoma</a> by Draupadi</li><li><a href="/wiki/Sarvaga" class="mw-redirect" title="Sarvaga">Sarvaga</a> by Valandhara</li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Relatives</th><td class="infobox-data"><div><ul><li><a href="/wiki/Kauravas" class="mw-redirect" title="Kauravas">Kauravas</a> (paternal cousins)</li><li><a href="/wiki/Krishna" title="Krishna">Krishna</a> and <a href="/wiki/Balarama" title="Balarama">Balarama</a> (Maternal cousins)</li><li><a href="/wiki/Dhritarashtra" title="Dhritarashtra">Dhritarashtra</a> and <a href="/wiki/Vidura" title="Vidura">Vidura</a> (paternal uncles)</li><li><a href="/wiki/Hanuman" title="Hanuman">Hanuman</a> (half-brother)</li></ul></div></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Bhima</b> (<a href="/wiki/Sanskrit_language" class="mw-redirect" title="Sanskrit language">Sanskrit</a>: <span lang="sa">भीम</span>, <a href="/wiki/IAST" class="mw-redirect" title="IAST">IAST</a>: <span title="International Alphabet of Sanskrit transliteration"><i lang="sa-Latn">Bhīma</i></span>), also known as <b>Bhimasena</b> (<a href="/wiki/Sanskrit_language" class="mw-redirect" title="Sanskrit language">Sanskrit</a>: <span lang="sa">भीमसेन</span>, <a href="/wiki/IAST" class="mw-redirect" title="IAST">IAST</a>: <span title="International Alphabet of Sanskrit transliteration"><i lang="sa-Latn">Bhīmasena</i></span>), is a <a href="/wiki/Hero" title="Hero">hero</a> and one of the most prominent figures in the Hindu epic <i><a href="/wiki/Mahabharata" title="Mahabharata">Mahabharata</a></i>, renowned for his incredible strength, fierce loyalty, and key role in the epic's narrative. As the second of the five <a href="/wiki/Pandava" title="Pandava">Pandava</a> brothers, Bhima was born to <a href="/wiki/Kunti" title="Kunti">Kunti</a>—the wife of King <a href="/wiki/Pandu" title="Pandu">Pandu</a>—through the blessings of <a href="/wiki/Vayu" title="Vayu">Vayu</a>, the wind god, which bestowed upon him superhuman strength from birth. His rivalry with the <a href="/wiki/Kauravas" class="mw-redirect" title="Kauravas">Kauravas</a>, especially <a href="/wiki/Duryodhana" title="Duryodhana">Duryodhana</a>, defined much of his life, with this tension ultimately erupting in the <a href="/wiki/Kurukshetra_War" title="Kurukshetra War">Kurukshetra War</a>, where Bhima killed all hundred Kaurava brothers.<sup id="cite_ref-:5_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:5-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Bhima's life was filled with extraordinary episodes that showcased his unmatched strength and bravery. From childhood, where he was rescued by the <a href="/wiki/Naga_(mythology)" class="mw-redirect" title="Naga (mythology)">Nagas</a> (divine serpents) after being poisoned, to his victories over formidable foes like <a href="/wiki/Bakasura" title="Bakasura">Bakasura</a>, <a href="/wiki/Hidimba" title="Hidimba">Hidimba</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Jarasandha" title="Jarasandha">Jarasandha</a>, Bhima's adventures are integral to the <i>Mahabharata</i>’s storyline. His raw, earthy nature is reflected in the brutal slaying of his enemies, his immense appetite and his marriage with <a href="/wiki/Hidimbi" title="Hidimbi">Hidimbi</a>, a <a href="/wiki/Rakshasi" class="mw-redirect" title="Rakshasi">rakshasi</a> (a demoness), who bore him a son, <a href="/wiki/Ghatotkacha" title="Ghatotkacha">Ghatotkacha</a>, a powerful warrior who would later play a significant role in the Kurukshetra War.<sup id="cite_ref-:5_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:5-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Despite his immense physical strength, Bhima was deeply loyal and protective towards his family, particularly towards <a href="/wiki/Draupadi" title="Draupadi">Draupadi</a>, the common wife of the Pandavas. When Draupadi was humiliated in the Kaurava court, Bhima swore vengeance. He vowed to drink <a href="/wiki/Dushasana" title="Dushasana">Dushasana</a>'s blood and smash Duryodhana's thigh, and years later, he fulfilled these vows during the Kurukshetra War. Bhima's fierce devotion to Draupadi was also evident when he killed <a href="/wiki/Kichaka" title="Kichaka">Kichaka</a>, who had molested her during the Pandavas' year in disguise at the court of King <a href="/wiki/Virata" title="Virata">Virata</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-:5_1-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:5-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>A master of <a href="/wiki/Gada_(mace)" title="Gada (mace)">mace combat</a>, Bhima was considered one of the strongest warriors of his time, with his strength often compared to that of thousands of elephants. Yet, despite his brute force, Bhima also embodied a strong sense of justice and duty, which guided his actions throughout the epic. After the war, Bhima aided his brother <a href="/wiki/Yudhishthira" title="Yudhishthira">Yudhishthira</a> in ruling the kingdom and stood by his brother when he later renounced the throne. Bhima accompanied Yudhishthira and the other Pandavas on their final journey to the <a href="/wiki/Himalayas" title="Himalayas">Himalayas</a>, where he eventually succumbed to his flaw of <a href="/wiki/Gluttony" title="Gluttony">gluttony</a>. His character endures in <a href="/wiki/Indian_culture" class="mw-redirect" title="Indian culture">Indian</a> and <a href="/wiki/Javanese_culture" title="Javanese culture">Javanese cultures</a> as a symbol of immense power, righteous anger, and unwavering loyalty.<sup id="cite_ref-:5_1-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:5-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Etymology_and_epithets">Etymology and epithets</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bhima&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Etymology and epithets"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The word <i>Bhīma</i> in <a href="/wiki/Sanskrit" title="Sanskrit">Sanskrit</a> means "terrifying," "formidable," or "fearsome," describing someone who inspires awe or fear through their sheer strength or power. In the <i><a href="/wiki/Mahabharata" title="Mahabharata">Mahabharata</a></i>, Bhima is renowned for his vast size, immense physical strength and fierce nature.<sup id="cite_ref-:4_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:4-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The suffix <i>sena</i> is often appended to his name, forming <i>Bhīmasena</i>, which can be literally interpreted as "one who possesses a formidable army.".<sup id="cite_ref-:4_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:4-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In the <i><a href="/wiki/Mahabharata" title="Mahabharata">Mahabharata</a></i>, Bhima is referred to by several synonyms, including:<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:4_2-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:4-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li><i>Vṛkodara</i> — 'wolf bellied', referring to his large appetite</li> <li><i>Anilātmaja</i>, <i>Mārutātmaja</i>, <i>Māruti</i>, <i>Pavanātmaja</i>, <i>Prabhañjanasuta</i>, <i>Samīraṇasuta</i>, <i>Vāyuputra</i>, <i>Vāyusuta</i> — all meaning 'son of the <a href="/wiki/Vayu" title="Vayu">wind god</a>'</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Kaunteya" title="Kaunteya">Kaunteya</a></i>, <i>Pārtha</i> — meaning 'son of Pritha or <a href="/wiki/Kunti" title="Kunti">Kunti</a>'</li> <li><i>Arjunāgraja</i>, <i>Arjunapūrvaja</i> — 'elder brother of <a href="/wiki/Arjuna" title="Arjuna">Arjuna</a>'</li> <li><i>Acyutānuja</i> — younger brother of <a href="/wiki/Achyuta" title="Achyuta">Achyuta</a></li> <li><i>Vallava</i> — 'cook'</li> <li><i>Pāṇḍava</i> — 'a descendant of <a href="/wiki/Pandu" title="Pandu">Pandu</a>'</li> <li><i>Bhīmadhanvā</i> — 'having a formidable bow'</li> <li><i>Jaya</i> — 'victory'</li> <li><i>Kaurava</i> — 'a descendant of Kuru', though this term is more prominently used for his cousins—the sons of <a href="/wiki/Dhritarashtra" title="Dhritarashtra">Dhritarashtra</a></li> <li><i>Kuśaśārdūla</i> — 'fierce like a tiger'</li> <li><i>Rākṣasakaṇṭaka</i> — 'one who is a torment to the <a href="/wiki/Rakshasa" title="Rakshasa">demons</a>'</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Literary_background">Literary background</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bhima&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Literary background"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Bhima is a significant character in the <i><a href="/wiki/Mahabharata" title="Mahabharata">Mahabharata</a></i>, one of the <a href="/wiki/Sanskrit" title="Sanskrit">Sanskrit</a> epics from the <a href="/wiki/Indian_subcontinent" title="Indian subcontinent">Indian subcontinent</a>. It mainly narrates the events and aftermath of the <a href="/wiki/Kurukshetra_War" title="Kurukshetra War">Kurukshetra War</a>, a war of succession between two groups of princely cousins, the <a href="/wiki/Kauravas" class="mw-redirect" title="Kauravas">Kauravas</a> and the <a href="/wiki/Pandavas" class="mw-redirect" title="Pandavas">Pandavas</a>. The work is written in Classical Sanskrit and is a composite work of revisions, editing and interpolations over many centuries. The oldest parts in the surviving version of the text may date to near 400 BCE.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The <i>Mahabharata</i> manuscripts exist in numerous versions, wherein the specifics and details of major characters and episodes vary, often significantly. Except for the sections containing the <i><a href="/wiki/Bhagavad_Gita" title="Bhagavad Gita">Bhagavad Gita</a></i> which is remarkably consistent between the numerous manuscripts, the rest of the epic exists in many versions.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The differences between the Northern and Southern recensions are particularly significant, with the Southern manuscripts more profuse and longer. Scholars have attempted to construct a <a href="/wiki/Critical_edition" class="mw-redirect" title="Critical edition">critical edition</a>, relying mostly on a study of the "Bombay" edition, the "Poona" edition, the "Calcutta" edition and the "south Indian" editions of the manuscripts. The most accepted version is one prepared by scholars led by <a href="/wiki/Vishnu_Sitaram_Sukthankar" title="Vishnu Sitaram Sukthankar">Vishnu Sukthankar</a> at the <a href="/wiki/Bhandarkar_Oriental_Research_Institute" title="Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute">Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute</a>, preserved at <a href="/wiki/Kyoto_University" title="Kyoto University">Kyoto University</a>, <a href="/wiki/Cambridge_University" class="mw-redirect" title="Cambridge University">Cambridge University</a> and various Indian universities.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Bhima also appears in few of the later written <i><a href="/wiki/Puranas" title="Puranas">Puranic scriptures</a></i>, most prominent being the Krishna-related <i><a href="/wiki/Bhagavata_Purana" title="Bhagavata Purana">Bhagavata Purana</a></i>.<sup id="cite_ref-:6_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:6-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Biography">Biography</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bhima&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Biography"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Birth_and_early_life">Birth and early life</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bhima&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Birth and early life"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-left" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Myths_of_the_Hindus_%26_Buddhists_-_The_House_of_Lac.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Myths_of_the_Hindus_%26_Buddhists_-_The_House_of_Lac.jpg/250px-Myths_of_the_Hindus_%26_Buddhists_-_The_House_of_Lac.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="332" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Myths_of_the_Hindus_%26_Buddhists_-_The_House_of_Lac.jpg/330px-Myths_of_the_Hindus_%26_Buddhists_-_The_House_of_Lac.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Myths_of_the_Hindus_%26_Buddhists_-_The_House_of_Lac.jpg/500px-Myths_of_the_Hindus_%26_Buddhists_-_The_House_of_Lac.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1985" data-file-height="3000" /></a><figcaption>Bhima and the Pandavas escaping from the burning of lac, Bhima is shown carrying his mother on his shoulders. Illustration by <a href="/wiki/Nandalal_Bose" title="Nandalal Bose">Nandalal Bose</a>, 1914</figcaption></figure> <p>Bhima was the second of the five <a href="/wiki/Pandava" title="Pandava">Pandava</a> brothers, the adoptive sons of retired Kuru king <a href="/wiki/Pandu" title="Pandu">Pandu</a>, and was born to <a href="/wiki/Kunti" title="Kunti">Kunti</a> with divine intervention due to Pandu's inability to conceive. According to the epic, Kunti invoked the wind god, <a href="/wiki/Vayu" title="Vayu">Vayu</a>, using a mantra provided by the sage <a href="/wiki/Durvasa" title="Durvasa">Durvasa</a>, resulting in Bhima's birth. This divine connection bestowed upon him immense physical strength. At the time of his birth, a celestine prophecy declared that he would become the mightiest warrior. A notable incident in his infancy underscored his extraordinary strength: when he accidentally fell from his mother's lap onto a rock, the rock shattered into pieces while Bhima remained unscathed. This event served as an early indication of his formidable abilities.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>After Pandu's demise in the forest, the Pandavas were raised alongside their cousins, <a href="/wiki/Kaurava" title="Kaurava">Kauravas</a>, in <a href="/wiki/Hastinapura" class="mw-redirect" title="Hastinapura">Hastinapura</a>, the capital of <a href="/wiki/Kuru_kingdom" title="Kuru kingdom">Kuru</a>. During his childhood, Bhima's strength was frequently displayed, often to the dismay of the Kauravas, particularly <a href="/wiki/Duryodhana" title="Duryodhana">Duryodhana</a>. Bhima's physical prowess frequently led to his victories in their childhood games, resulting in animosity and jealousy among the Kauravas. This enmity culminated in a plot by Duryodhana, who conspired to eliminate Bhima. In one such plot, Bhima was given poisoned food and thrown into the <a href="/wiki/Ganges" title="Ganges">Ganges</a> River while unconscious. However, this plan inadvertently led to Bhima's encounter with the <a href="/wiki/N%C4%81ga" title="Nāga">Nagas</a> (divine serpents) in their underwater realm. As Bhima descended into the river's depths, he reached the Naga realm, where the serpents bit him. Their venom neutralised the poison in his body, effectively reviving him. In this realm, Bhima met Aryaka, a Naga chieftain and his maternal relative. Recognising Bhima's divine heritage, Aryaka introduced him to <a href="/wiki/Vasuki" title="Vasuki">Vasuki</a>, the king of the Nagas. Impressed by Bhima's lineage and potential, Vasuki offered him a divine elixir. Bhima consumed eight pots of this elixir, thereby acquiring the strength of a thousand elephants. He spent eight days in the Naga realm to fully assimilate this power. On the ninth day, the Nagas, honouring his newfound strength, returned Bhima to Hastinapura, where he rejoined his family.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In Hastinapura, Bhima, along with his brothers, was trained in the arts of warfare under the tutelage of <a href="/wiki/Dronacharya" class="mw-redirect" title="Dronacharya">Dronacharya</a>, the royal guru. Bhima specialised in the use of the mace (<a href="/wiki/Gada_(mace)" title="Gada (mace)">gada</a>) and became an unmatched mace fighter. Additionally, he received advanced training from <a href="/wiki/Balarama" title="Balarama">Balarama</a>, known for his expertise in mace combat. Bhima's training also included proficiency in various other weapons, establishing him as a versatile warrior.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Bhima was also renowned for his giant appetite – at times, half of the total food consumed by the Pandavas was eaten by him.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Hiding_and_encounters_with_Rakshasas">Hiding and encounters with Rakshasas</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bhima&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Hiding and encounters with Rakshasas"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Bhima_and_Hedemba.jpeg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="Bhima and Hidimbi, Publisher Ravi Varma Press, Malavi Bombay" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/Bhima_and_Hedemba.jpeg/220px-Bhima_and_Hedemba.jpeg" decoding="async" width="220" height="319" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/Bhima_and_Hedemba.jpeg/330px-Bhima_and_Hedemba.jpeg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/Bhima_and_Hedemba.jpeg/440px-Bhima_and_Hedemba.jpeg 2x" data-file-width="552" data-file-height="800" /></a><figcaption>Bhima encounters the Rakshasi Hidimbi, 20th century print published by Ravi Varma Press</figcaption></figure> <p>The rivalry between the <a href="/wiki/Pandava" title="Pandava">Pandavas</a> and the <a href="/wiki/Kauravas" class="mw-redirect" title="Kauravas">Kauravas</a> intensified as they grew older. Bhima's physical strength and assertiveness were sources of constant irritation for <a href="/wiki/Duryodhana" title="Duryodhana">Duryodhana</a>, who viewed him as a significant threat. The poisoning incident was one of several attempts by the Kauravas to eliminate Bhima. Another major scheme involved sending the Pandavas, along with Kunti, to Varanavata, where they were placed in a palace made of lac, known as <a href="/wiki/Lakshagriha" title="Lakshagriha">Lakshagraha</a>, with the intention of burning them alive. However, the Pandavas, forewarned by their uncle <a href="/wiki/Vidura" title="Vidura">Vidura</a>, managed to escape through a secret tunnel they had prepared, marking the beginning of their period of concealment to avoid further problems from the Kauravas.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Mahabharata_Text_10-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Mahabharata_Text-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>After their escape from the burning Lakshagraha, the Pandavas, accompanied by their mother Kunti, traversed the forest to avoid further threats from the Kauravas. During their journey, Kunti and her sons, except Bhima, were overcome with fatigue. Demonstrating his exceptional strength, Bhima carried his mother and brothers on his shoulders through the forest. Their journey led them to the <a href="/wiki/Kamyaka_Forest" title="Kamyaka Forest">Kamyaka</a> forest, inhabited by the <a href="/wiki/Rakshasa" title="Rakshasa">Rakshasa</a> (here, man-eating race) <a href="/wiki/Hidimba" title="Hidimba">Hidimba</a> and his sister <a href="/wiki/Hidimbi" title="Hidimbi">Hidimbi</a>. While the Pandavas rested under a tree, Hidimba, who desired to consume them, dispatched his sister Hidimbi to lure them. However, upon encountering Bhima, Hidimbi was struck by his physical appearance and power, and she proposed marriage to him. When Hidimba discovered her intentions, he became enraged and attacked Bhima. Bhima engaged in combat with Hidimba and, after a fierce battle, killed him. Moved by Hidimbi's plight, Kunti consented to Bhima's marriage to her, on the condition that he would rejoin his family after some time. Bhima and Hidimbi had a son, <a href="/wiki/Ghatotkacha" title="Ghatotkacha">Ghatotkacha</a>, who later became a significant ally of the Pandavas.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Following this episode, the Pandavas proceeded to the village of Ekachakra, where they lived incognito. During their stay, Bhima encountered and killed the Rakshasa Bakasura who had been terrorising the villagers by eating them one by one.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Marriages_and_children">Marriages and children</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bhima&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Marriages and children"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Mahabhrata mentions three wives of Bhima-<a href="/wiki/Hidimbi" title="Hidimbi">Hidimbi</a>, <a href="/wiki/Draupadi" title="Draupadi">Draupadi</a> and <a href="/wiki/List_of_characters_in_the_Mahabharata" title="List of characters in the Mahabharata">Valandhara</a>, with whom he had one son each. Bhima's first wife, <a href="/wiki/Hidimbi" title="Hidimbi">Hidimbi</a>, also known as Hidimbā, was from the <a href="/wiki/Rakshasa" title="Rakshasa">Rakshasa</a> race—supernatural beings typically associated with evil deeds, such as consuming humans. Together, they had a son named <a href="/wiki/Ghatotkacha" title="Ghatotkacha">Ghatotkacha</a> (see <a href="#Hiding_and_encounters_with_Rakshasas">previous section</a> for details). Both Hidimbi and Ghatotkacha are notable exceptions, exhibiting benevolent qualities despite their Rakshasa origins.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:5_1-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:5-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Draupadi was the daughter of King <a href="/wiki/Drupada" title="Drupada">Drupada</a> of <a href="/wiki/Panchala" class="mw-redirect" title="Panchala">Panchala</a>, who held a <a href="/wiki/Svayamvara" title="Svayamvara">svayamvara</a>, an ancient ceremony in which a princess could choose her husband from among assembled suitors. During their hiding, they heard of it and went to Panchala to attend it in disguise. During the svayamvara, numerous princes and warriors failed to fulfil the challenge set by King Drupada. However, Arjuna, disguised as a <a href="/wiki/Brahmin" title="Brahmin">Brahmin</a>, succeeded in the archery challenge, winning Draupadi's hand. The Pandavas, who were in exile and disguised as Brahmins at the time, returned to their temporary abode with Draupadi. In a twist of events, Kunti, unaware of what Arjuna had won, instructed her sons to "share the alms" equally among them. Adhering to their mother's words, the Pandavas agreed to marry Draupadi collectively. Thus, Draupadi became the wife of all five Pandavas, a union that was sanctified by divine mandate. Bhima, being one of her husbands, was known for his deep affection and protective nature toward Draupadi throughout their lives. From Draupadi, Bhima fathered <a href="/wiki/Sutasoma_(Mahabharata)" class="mw-redirect" title="Sutasoma (Mahabharata)">Sutasoma</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Bhima's other wife Valandhara, the daughter of King of <a href="/wiki/K%C4%81%C5%9B%C4%AB_(kingdom)" title="Kāśī (kingdom)">Kashi</a>, was won by him at her svayamvara contest. They had a son named Savarga.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-web.archive.org_13-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-web.archive.org-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-BernsteinGanguli2017_14-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BernsteinGanguli2017-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The <i><a href="/wiki/Bhagavata_Purana" title="Bhagavata Purana">Bhagavata Purana</a></i> records Valandhara as Kali and Savarga as Sarvagata.<sup id="cite_ref-:6_7-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:6-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Conquest_for_Rajasuya">Conquest for Rajasuya</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bhima&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Conquest for Rajasuya"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Jarasangh_Vadh.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ae/Jarasangh_Vadh.jpg/250px-Jarasangh_Vadh.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="313" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ae/Jarasangh_Vadh.jpg 1.5x" data-file-width="316" data-file-height="450" /></a><figcaption>Bhima wrestles with Jarasandha, print by Ravi Varma Press</figcaption></figure> <p>After their marriage to Draupadi, the Pandavas' survival was disclosed in Hastinapura. This was followed by the division of the kingdom, with Pandavas establishing a new city called <a href="/wiki/Indraprastha" title="Indraprastha">Indraprastha</a>. Yudhishthira, the eldest Pandava, aspired to perform the <a href="/wiki/Rajasuya" title="Rajasuya">Rajasuya</a> Yajna, a royal sacrifice that would establish him as an emperor. For this endeavour, he needed to assert his dominance over other kings and obtain their allegiance. Bhima played a crucial role in this military campaign. He was tasked with subjugating the kingdoms in the eastern region of the sub-continent,<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> since <a href="/wiki/Bhishma" title="Bhishma">Bhishma</a>—the Grandsire of the Kuru princes— thought the easterners were skilled in fighting from the backs of elephants and in fighting with bare arms. He deemed Bhima to be the most ideal person to wage wars in that region. The Mahabharata mentions several kingdoms to the east of Indraprastha which were conquered by Bhima.<sup id="cite_ref-Mahabharata_Text_10-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Mahabharata_Text-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In his eastern campaign, Bhima, with the support of a mighty army, first moved diplomatically, beginning with the <a href="/wiki/Panchala_(Mahabharata)" class="mw-redirect" title="Panchala (Mahabharata)">Panchalas</a>, where he conciliated the tribe without conflict. From there, he swiftly vanquished the Gandakas, <a href="/wiki/Videha" title="Videha">Videhas</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Dasarna_kingdom" title="Dasarna kingdom">Dasarnas</a>. In the Dasarna region, Bhima engaged in a notable battle with King Sudharman, who, after a fierce fight, was so impressed by Bhima's prowess that he was appointed commander of Bhima's forces. Bhima's conquest continued as he defeated Rochamana, the king of Aswamedha, subjugating the entire eastern region. He then marched into <a href="/wiki/Pulinda" title="Pulinda">Pulinda</a>, bringing the kings Sukumara and Sumitra under his sway.<sup id="cite_ref-:2_16-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:2-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Bhima's encounter with <a href="/wiki/Shishupala" title="Shishupala">Shishupala</a>, the king of <a href="/wiki/Chedi_Kingdom" class="mw-redirect" title="Chedi Kingdom">Chedi</a>, was peaceful, as Sisupala welcomed him and offered his kingdom. Bhima stayed for thirty nights before continuing his campaign, subjugating King Srenimat of Kumara and Vrihadvala, the king of <a href="/wiki/Kosala_kingdom" title="Kosala kingdom">Kosala</a>, followed by the conquest of <a href="/wiki/Ayodhya_(Ramayana)" title="Ayodhya (Ramayana)">Ayodhya</a>, where he defeated King Dirghayaghna. His victories extended to Northern Kosalas, Gopalakaksha, and the <a href="/wiki/Malla_(tribe)" title="Malla (tribe)">Mallas</a>. As he approached the foothills of the Himalayas, he subjugated Bhallata and the <a href="/wiki/Suktimanta" class="mw-redirect" title="Suktimanta">Suktimanta</a> mountains.<sup id="cite_ref-:2_16-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:2-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Mahabharata_Text_10-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Mahabharata_Text-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Bhima's next set of conquests involved the kingdom of <a href="/wiki/Kasi_Kingdom" class="mw-redirect" title="Kasi Kingdom">Kasi</a>, where he vanquished King Suvahu, followed by the defeat of King Kratha of Suparsa. He continued to subdue regions like <a href="/wiki/Matsya_(tribe)" title="Matsya (tribe)">Matsya</a>, Maladas, and Pasubhumi, before moving on to conquer Madahara, Mahidara, and the Somadheyas. His campaign in the north included the conquest of Vatsabhumi, Bhargas, <a href="/wiki/Nishadas" title="Nishadas">Nishadas</a>, and Manimat, along with Southern <a href="/wiki/Malla_(tribe)" title="Malla (tribe)">Mallas</a> and the Bhagauanta mountains. Diplomatically, Bhima subdued the Sarmakas and Varmakas, while in <a href="/wiki/Videha" title="Videha">Videha</a>, he easily brought King Janaka under his control. He also conquered the Sakas and various barbarian tribes. His military prowess continued with the defeat of seven kings of the <a href="/wiki/Kirata" title="Kirata">Kiratas</a> near the Indra mountain, as well as the Submas and Prasuhmas. On his way to <a href="/wiki/Magadha_(Mahajanapada)" class="mw-redirect" title="Magadha (Mahajanapada)">Magadha</a>, he subdued the kings Danda and Dandadhara.<sup id="cite_ref-Mahabharata_Text_10-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Mahabharata_Text-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p><a href="/wiki/Jarasandha" title="Jarasandha">Jarasandha</a>, ruler of the Magadha empire and an enemy of the Pandavas' main ally <a href="/wiki/Krishna" title="Krishna">Krishna</a>, posed a significant obstacle to Yudhishthira when the latter sought to perform the Rajasuya Yajna. As a formidable and powerful warrior, his elimination was deemed essential for the Pandavas' success. To address this challenge, Krishna, Bhima, and Arjuna, disguised as Brahmins, traveled to Magadha to confront Jarasandha. Upon meeting him, Jarasandha inquired about their true intentions, at which point the trio revealed their identities. Krishna then issued a challenge to Jarasandha for a duel, offering him the choice of any one opponent. Jarasandha selected Bhima, recognizing him as a worthy adversary in combat. Both Bhima and Jarasandha were renowned wrestlers, and their duel extended over several days, with neither willing to concede. Despite gaining the upper hand, Bhima found himself unable to kill Jarasandha. Seeking guidance, Bhima looked toward Krishna, who symbolically picked up a twig, split it into two halves, and threw the pieces in opposite directions. Bhima, interpreting this gesture, followed suit by bisecting Jarasandha's body and scattering the halves apart, preventing them from reuniting. As a result, Jarasandha was killed.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Jarasandha had previously imprisoned 100 kings, preparing them for sacrifice as part of his enmity with Krishna. His death at Bhima's hands liberated these kings, who, in gratitude, pledged their allegiance to Yudhishthira, acknowledging him as the Chakravarti, or universal ruler.<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Afterwards, Bhima then conquered <a href="/wiki/Anga" title="Anga">Anga</a> after defeating it king <a href="/wiki/Karna" title="Karna">Karna</a>. He later slew the mighty king of Madagiri. He further vanquished powerful rulers such as <a href="/wiki/Paundraka_Vasudeva" title="Paundraka Vasudeva">Vasudeva of Pundra</a>, Mahaujah of Kausika-kachchha, and the king of <a href="/wiki/Vanga_kingdom" title="Vanga kingdom">Vanga</a>. Additional conquests included Samudrasena, Chandrasena, and Tamralipta, as well as the kings of Karvatas and Suhmas. Finally, Bhima subdued the <a href="/wiki/Mleccha" title="Mleccha">Mlechchha</a> tribes along the sea coast and in marshy regions, gathering vast amounts of wealth from the Lohity region before returning to Indraprastha, where he offered the riches to Yudhishthira.<sup id="cite_ref-Mahabharata_Text_10-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Mahabharata_Text-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Yudhishthira was able to perform the Rajasuya Yajna successfully. During the grand ceremony, Bhima's valor was acknowledged, and he played a prominent role in the various rituals and the protection of the sacrificial arena. However, the Rajasuya Yajna also sowed the seeds of future conflict. During the ceremony, a dispute arose regarding the distribution of royal honours. Bhima notably supported Krishna in the ensuing altercation with Shishupala, a vocal critic of Krishna and an antagonist to the Pandavas.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Later, Duryodhana fell into a water pool, Bhima, along with the twins, laughed at him.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Game_of_Dice_and_vows_to_slay_the_Kauravas">Game of Dice and vows to slay the Kauravas</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bhima&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Game of Dice and vows to slay the Kauravas"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The splendour of Yudhishthira's <a href="/wiki/Rajasuya" title="Rajasuya">Rajasuya</a> Yajna and the prosperity of the Pandavas caused intense jealousy among the Kauravas, particularly <a href="/wiki/Duryodhana" title="Duryodhana">Duryodhana</a>. Seeking to usurp the Pandavas' power and wealth, Duryodhana, with the counsel of his maternal uncle <a href="/wiki/Shakuni" title="Shakuni">Shakuni</a>, invited Yudhishthira to a <a href="/wiki/Pachisi" title="Pachisi">game of dice</a>. Despite his misgivings, Yudhishthira accepted the challenge, driven by the codes of Kshatriya honour and hospitality. The game of dice was a turning point in the epic. Shakuni, who played on behalf of Duryodhana, used deceitful means to ensure Yudhishthira's defeat. As the game progressed, Yudhishthira lost his kingdom, wealth, and even his brothers, including Bhima, one by one. Eventually, he wagered <a href="/wiki/Draupadi" title="Draupadi">Draupadi</a> and lost her as well.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-MW_19-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-MW-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The Kauravas' subsequent treatment of Draupadi, especially the attempt to disrobe her in the assembly hall, provoked Bhima's fury. Bhima was the only one from the Pandavas' side to protest against the wrongdoing, with <a href="/wiki/Vidura" title="Vidura">Vidura</a> and <a href="/wiki/Vikarna" title="Vikarna">Vikarna</a> raising objections from the Kauravas' side. Unable to act due to his bondage through the game, Bhima became extremely upset with Yudhishthira and asked <a href="/wiki/Sahadeva" title="Sahadeva">Sahadeva</a> to bring fire so that he could "burn Yudhishthira's hands." When <a href="/wiki/Arjuna" title="Arjuna">Arjuna</a> pacified, Bhima responded by stating that when elders committed mistakes, verbally insulting them was equivalent to punishing them. Bhima also contemplated killing the Kauravas on the spot. However, Arjuna calmed him down, and Yudhisthira firmly prohibited any confrontation.<sup id="cite_ref-MW_19-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-MW-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>After the Kauravas exiled the Pandavas for thirteen years, Bhima swore terrible oaths of vengeance. He vowed to kill Duryodhana by breaking his thigh, a reference to Duryodhana's insulting gesture during the dice game, when he exposed his thigh (a euphemism for the genitals<sup id="cite_ref-:5_1-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:5-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>) and commanded Draupadi to sit on his lap. Bhima also swore to avenge Draupadi's humiliation by drinking the blood of <a href="/wiki/Dushasana" title="Dushasana">Dushasana</a>, who had forcibly dragged her by her hair and attempted to disrobe her in the Kauravas' assembly.<sup id="cite_ref-MW_19-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-MW-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Exile_and_Life_in_the_Forest">Exile and Life in the Forest</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bhima&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Exile and Life in the Forest"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Bhima_Tries_to_Lift_Hanuman%27s_Tail.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ab/Bhima_Tries_to_Lift_Hanuman%27s_Tail.jpg/220px-Bhima_Tries_to_Lift_Hanuman%27s_Tail.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="403" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ab/Bhima_Tries_to_Lift_Hanuman%27s_Tail.jpg/330px-Bhima_Tries_to_Lift_Hanuman%27s_Tail.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ab/Bhima_Tries_to_Lift_Hanuman%27s_Tail.jpg/440px-Bhima_Tries_to_Lift_Hanuman%27s_Tail.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3816" data-file-height="6982" /></a><figcaption>Bhima tries to lift Hanuman's tail, a folio from the <i><a href="/wiki/Razmnama" title="Razmnama">Razmnama</a></i> (Persian translation of the <i>Mahabharata</i>, c. 16th century</figcaption></figure> <p>During their twelve-year exile in the forest following their loss in the game of dice, the <a href="/wiki/Pandavas" class="mw-redirect" title="Pandavas">Pandavas</a> encountered numerous adversities and engaged in various significant events. Bhima, with his immense strength and courage, was instrumental in addressing many challenges that arose during this period.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>A prominent encounter during their exile was with the Rakshasa <a href="/wiki/Kirmira" title="Kirmira">Kirmira</a>, the brother of the Rakshasa <a href="/wiki/Bakasura" title="Bakasura">Baka</a>, whom Bhima had previously slain in Ekachakra. Kirmira, seeking revenge for his brother's death, confronted the Pandavas in the <a href="/wiki/Kamyaka" class="mw-redirect" title="Kamyaka">Kamyaka</a> forest. Bhima engaged in a fierce battle with Kirmira and ultimately killed him, thereby eliminating the threat he posed.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Another significant event involved the Pandavas' quest to obtain divine weapons. At one point, <a href="/wiki/Arjuna" title="Arjuna">Arjuna</a> departed to the <a href="/wiki/Himalayas" title="Himalayas">Himalayas</a> to undertake severe penance in order to acquire celestial weapons from the god <a href="/wiki/Shiva" title="Shiva">Shiva</a>. During Arjuna's prolonged absence, Bhima and the remaining Pandavas grew increasingly concerned for his safety. The Pandavas ventured to Mount Gandhamadana in search of Arjuna. During this arduous journey, they encountered numerous challenges, including fatigue and harsh terrains. At one point, Draupadi fainted from exhaustion. Bhima then invoked his son <a href="/wiki/Ghatotkacha" title="Ghatotkacha">Ghatotkacha</a>, who promptly arrived and assisted the Pandavas. Ghatotkacha carried the Pandavas on his shoulders, allowing them to continue their journey with greater ease. Their journey eventually led them to the ashrama of <a href="/wiki/Nara_and_Narayana" class="mw-redirect" title="Nara and Narayana">Nara and Narayana</a>. While resting there, Bhima noticed a fragrant Saugandhika flower, which had been carried to Draupadi by the northeast wind. Draupadi expressed her desire to possess more of these flowers. To fulfil her wish, Bhima set out in the northeast direction toward the Saugandhika forest. This journey brought Bhima to Kadalivana, where he encountered <a href="/wiki/Hanuman" title="Hanuman">Hanuman</a>, his half-brother, as both were sons of the wind god, <a href="/wiki/Vayu" title="Vayu">Vayu</a>. Initially, Hanuman tested Bhima's strength and humility by blocking his path with his tail. Despite Bhima's efforts, he was unable to move Hanuman's tail. Recognising the limits of his strength, Bhima humbled himself, prompting Hanuman to reveal his true identity. Hanuman blessed Bhima and provided him guidance to the Saugandhika forest. Following this encounter, Bhima ventured into the forest, overcame the Rakshasas known as Krodhavasas guarding it, and successfully collected the flowers, which he later presented to Draupadi.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Another notable event during the Pandavas' exile involved the abduction attempt by <a href="/wiki/Jayadratha" title="Jayadratha">Jayadratha</a>, the king of <a href="/wiki/Sindhu_Kingdom" title="Sindhu Kingdom">Sindhu</a>. While the Pandavas were away hunting, Jayadratha encountered Draupadi alone and abducted her. On learning of this, Bhima, along with his brothers, pursued and confronted Jayadratha. Bhima overpowered Jayadratha's forces, captured him, and expressed a desire to kill him for his transgression. However, Yudhishthira intervened, advocating for a less violent resolution. Consequently, Bhima and his brothers humiliated Jayadratha by shaving his head, leaving him with a mark of disgrace before releasing him.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>During their time in the forest, the Pandavas also encountered various sages and divine beings, from whom they received blessings and spiritual knowledge. These interactions not only provided them with guidance but also augmented their abilities to face future challenges. One significant episode was their encounter with <a href="/wiki/Nahusha" title="Nahusha">Nahusha</a>, a former king who had been transformed into a python due to a curse. Bhima, while traversing the forest, was captured by this python. Despite his strength, Bhima was unable to free himself. Yudhishthira arrived and, recognising the being as Nahusha, engaged in a dialogue with him. Through Yudhishthira's wisdom, Nahusha was released from his curse and restored to his original form.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The Pandavas also had to contend with the ever-present threat of the Kauravas during their exile. On one occasion, the Kauravas, led by Duryodhana, encamped near the Pandavas' dwelling in <a href="/wiki/Dvaitavana" class="mw-redirect" title="Dvaitavana">Dvaitavana</a>. During this encampment, Duryodhana and his forces clashed with the <a href="/wiki/Gandharva" title="Gandharva">Gandharva</a> <a href="/wiki/Chitrasena_(Mahabharata)" class="mw-redirect" title="Chitrasena (Mahabharata)">Chitrasena</a>. Duryodhana was captured by the Gandharvas, and upon hearing this, Bhima expressed amusement at his plight. However, at Yudhishthira's behest, Bhima and the Pandavas intervened and freed Duryodhana from captivity. Although reluctant to assist their adversary, the Pandavas acted in accordance with their dharma, thereby upholding their principles.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In another minor incident in the epic, <a href="/wiki/Jatasura" title="Jatasura">Jatasura</a>, a <a href="/wiki/Rakshasa" title="Rakshasa">rakshasa</a> disguised as a Brahmin abducted Yudhishthira, Draupadi and the twin brothers, Nakula, and Sahadeva during their stay at <a href="/wiki/Badrinath" title="Badrinath">Badarikashrama</a>. His objective was to seize the weapons of the Pandavas. Bhima, who was gone hunting during the abduction, was deeply upset when he came to know of Jatasura's evil act on his return. A fierce encounter followed between the two gigantic warriors, where Bhima emerged victorious by decapitating Jatasura and crushing his body.<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Incognito_life_in_Virata's_kingdom"><span id="Incognito_life_in_Virata.27s_kingdom"></span>Incognito life in Virata's kingdom</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bhima&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Incognito life in Virata's kingdom"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Draupdadi_watching_Kichaka_and_Bhima_fighting_(crop).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cd/Draupdadi_watching_Kichaka_and_Bhima_fighting_%28crop%29.jpg/250px-Draupdadi_watching_Kichaka_and_Bhima_fighting_%28crop%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="220" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cd/Draupdadi_watching_Kichaka_and_Bhima_fighting_%28crop%29.jpg/330px-Draupdadi_watching_Kichaka_and_Bhima_fighting_%28crop%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cd/Draupdadi_watching_Kichaka_and_Bhima_fighting_%28crop%29.jpg/440px-Draupdadi_watching_Kichaka_and_Bhima_fighting_%28crop%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="446" data-file-height="446" /></a><figcaption>Kichaka and Bhimasena fight while Draupadi watches them from aside, Folio from a Dispersed Mahabharata Series, <a href="/wiki/Mysuru" class="mw-redirect" title="Mysuru">Mysuru</a>, c. 1670. Opaque watercolor and gold on paper.</figcaption></figure> <p>After completing their twelve-year exile, the Pandavas entered their thirteenth year, during which they were required to live incognito. They sought refuge in the kingdom of Matsya, ruled by King Virata, and assumed various disguises. Bhima took on the role of Vallabha, a cook, and wrestler in King Virata's palace. Within themselves, Pandavas called him Jayanta. His primary duties involved working in the royal kitchens, though his position as a wrestler occasionally necessitated the display of his physical prowess.<sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> There was a wrestling bout where a wrestler from a different state, Jimuta proved to be invincible. Much to the delight of King <a href="/wiki/Virata" title="Virata">Virata</a> and his subjects, Bhima challenged Jimuta and knocked him out in no time. This greatly enhanced the reputation of the Pandavas in unfamiliar territory.<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>A significant incident during this period was Bhima's encounter with Kichaka, the brother-in-law of King Virata. Kichaka developed an infatuation with Draupadi, who was serving in the palace under the guise of a maid named Sairandhri. Kichaka's advances toward Draupadi escalated and he tried to sexually assault her, prompting her to seek Bhima's protection. Bhima devised a plan to eliminate Kichaka without revealing their true identities. He arranged for Draupadi to lure Kichaka into a secluded area, where Bhima, disguised, awaited him. A physical confrontation ensued, during which Bhima killed Kichaka. This incident was carried out discreetly to avoid compromising the Pandavas' incognito status. Kichaka's brothers blamed Sairandhri (Draupadi) for his death and tried to forcefully cremate her along with Kichaka, but Bhima slew them and rescued Draupadi.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Despite Kichaka's death raising suspicions within the palace, the Pandavas successfully maintained their disguises. Towards the end of their incognito year, the Kauravas and Trigartas raided the Matsya kingdom's cattle in an attempt to expose the Pandavas. Bhima, along with his brothers, defended the kingdom, ensuring that their true identities remained hidden until the incognito period concluded.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="The_Kurukshetra_War">The Kurukshetra War</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bhima&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: The Kurukshetra War"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Following the Pandavas' return from their exile, the <a href="/wiki/Kaurava" title="Kaurava">Kauravas</a> refused to restore their share of the kingdom. This refusal led to the inevitability of the <a href="/wiki/Kurukshetra_War" title="Kurukshetra War">Kurukshetra War</a>. Bhima played a significant role in the events leading up to the war and was a key combatant throughout the eighteen days of conflict, which are documented in four books of the Mahabharata-<a href="/wiki/Bhisma_Parva" class="mw-redirect" title="Bhisma Parva">Bhisma Parva</a>, <a href="/wiki/Drona_Parva" title="Drona Parva">Drona Parva</a>, <a href="/wiki/Karna_Parva" title="Karna Parva">Karna Parva</a> and <a href="/wiki/Shalya_Parva" title="Shalya Parva">Shalya Parva</a>. </p><p>Before the war commenced, discussions were held among the Pandavas and their allies regarding the strategy and leadership of the army. Bhima suggested that <a href="/wiki/Shikhandi" title="Shikhandi">Shikhandi</a>, who had the ability to challenge <a href="/wiki/Bhishma" title="Bhishma">Bhishma</a> due to Bhishma's oath not to fight against a woman or someone perceived as a woman, should lead the Pandava forces. However, <a href="/wiki/Yudhishthira" title="Yudhishthira">Yudhishthira</a> and <a href="/wiki/Arjuna" title="Arjuna">Arjuna</a> decided to appoint <a href="/wiki/Dhrishtadyumna" title="Dhrishtadyumna">Dhrishtadyumna</a> as the commander-in-chief.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Bhima's chariot was driven by his charioteer, Vishoka, and bore a flag with a gigantic lion in silver, its eyes made of <a href="/wiki/Lapis_lazuli" title="Lapis lazuli">lapis lazuli</a>. His chariot was yoked to horses described as being as black as bears or black antelopes.<sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Bhima wielded a celestial bow named Vayavya, gifted to him by his divine father, Vayu, and also possessed the massive conch named Paundra. Additionally, he wielded a colossal mace, said to have the strength of a hundred thousand maces, which had been presented to him by <a href="/wiki/Mayasura" title="Mayasura">Mayasura</a>. </p><p>Before hostilities broke out, <a href="/wiki/Krishna" title="Krishna">Krishna</a> sought a final compromise to avoid war. During these peace talks, Bhima expressed his opinion that peace was preferable to war (<a href="/wiki/Udyoga_Parva" title="Udyoga Parva">Udyoga Parva</a>, Chapter 74). However, he also asserted that he was prepared for battle and spoke confidently about his prowess in the upcoming conflict (Udyoga Parva, Chapter 76). When <a href="/wiki/Duryodhana" title="Duryodhana">Duryodhana</a> sent <a href="/wiki/Uluka" class="mw-redirect" title="Uluka">Uluka</a> with a message to the Pandavas, Bhima responded with an insulting reply, rejecting any form of submission or negotiation (Udyoga Parva, Chapter 163).<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Bhishma_Parva_(1st_-_11th_days)"><span id="Bhishma_Parva_.281st_-_11th_days.29"></span>Bhishma Parva (1st - 11th days)</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bhima&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Bhishma Parva (1st - 11th days)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Bhima_slaughtering_his_enemies.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Bhima_slaughtering_his_enemies.jpg/220px-Bhima_slaughtering_his_enemies.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="146" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Bhima_slaughtering_his_enemies.jpg/330px-Bhima_slaughtering_his_enemies.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Bhima_slaughtering_his_enemies.jpg/440px-Bhima_slaughtering_his_enemies.jpg 2x" data-file-width="750" data-file-height="497" /></a><figcaption>A 19th century manuscript depicting Bhima slaughtering his enemies.</figcaption></figure> <p>On the first day of the <a href="/wiki/Kurukshetra_War" title="Kurukshetra War">Kurukshetra War</a>, Bhima confronted <a href="/wiki/Duryodhana" title="Duryodhana">Duryodhana</a> in a direct duel. The clash between the two warriors set the stage for the fierce rivalry that would continue throughout the battle (Chapter 45, Verse 19). During this early phase, Bhima's war cry was described as so powerful that it caused the world to shudder (Chapter 44, Verse 8). Bhima then engaged in combat with the forces of the <a href="/wiki/Kalinga_kingdom" class="mw-redirect" title="Kalinga kingdom">Kalingas</a>. In this engagement, he killed the Kalinga prince Shakradeva (Chapter 54, Verse 24). Continuing his assault on the Kalinga army, Bhima also killed another key warrior, Bhanuman (Chapter 54, Verse 39). In the same battle, Bhima targeted the chariot of King Shrutayus, slaying warriors named Satyadeva and Shalya (distinct from another warrior also named <a href="/wiki/Shalya" title="Shalya">Shalya</a>), who were guarding the chariot wheels (Chapter 54, Verse 76). Following these encounters, Bhima proceeded to kill Ketuman (Chapter 54, Verse 77). In addition to fighting individual warriors, Bhima turned his attention to the Kaurava elephant division. He decimated the division, causing a significant number of casualties and resulting in what was described as rivers of blood flowing on the battlefield (Chapter 54, Verse 103).<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Later in the war, Bhima once again faced Duryodhana in combat. In this confrontation, he successfully defeated Duryodhana (Chapter 58, Verse 16). Bhima also engaged <a href="/wiki/Bhishma" title="Bhishma">Bhishma</a>, the commander-in-chief of the Kaurava army, in combat on multiple occasions (Chapter 63, Verse 1). This battle was marked by intensity, with Bhima attempting to overpower Bhishma, though Bhishma remained undefeated. Bhima then targeted the Kaurava brothers in a specific engagement, where he killed eight sons of <a href="/wiki/Dhritarashtra" title="Dhritarashtra">Dhritarashtra</a>. The names of those killed in this battle were Senapati, Jarasandha, Sushena, Ugra, Virabahu, Bhima, Bhimaratha, and Sulocana (Chapter 64, Verse 32). In another subsequent battle, Bhima fought against Bhishma once more (Chapter 72, Verse 21). He continued to engage Duryodhana, defeating him again in another encounter (Chapter 79, Verse 11).<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In the course of the war, Bhima defeated <a href="/wiki/Kritavarma" title="Kritavarma">Kritavarma</a> (Chapter 82, Verse 60). Later, in his engagement with Bhishma, Bhima killed Bhishma's charioteer (Chapter 88, Verse 12). Following this, Bhima killed eight more sons of Dhritarashtra in another fierce confrontation (Chapter 88, Verse 13). Bhima's clashes also included a direct engagement with <a href="/wiki/Drona" title="Drona">Dronacharya</a>. In this battle, Bhima struck Dronacharya with such force that the preceptor fell unconscious (Chapter 94, Verse 18). Bhima continued his assault on the Kaurava brothers, killing nine more sons of Dhritarashtra (Chapter 96, Verse 23). In another encounter, Bhima faced Bahlika, whom he defeated in combat (Chapter 104, Verse 18). He also engaged <a href="/wiki/Bhurishravas" title="Bhurishravas">Bhurishravas</a> in a duel (Chapter 110, Verse 10). Bhima's continued offensive efforts led to the killing of ten <a href="/wiki/Maharathis" class="mw-redirect" title="Maharathis">Maharathis</a> (great chariot warriors) of the Kaurava army in a single battle (Chapter 113).<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Drona_Parva_(12th_-_15th_days)"><span id="Drona_Parva_.2812th_-_15th_days.29"></span>Drona Parva (12th - 15th days)</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bhima&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Drona Parva (12th - 15th days)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Sadiq,_bhima_uccide_l%27elefante_asvatthama,_india_del_nord,_periodo_mogul,_1598.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/Sadiq%2C_bhima_uccide_l%27elefante_asvatthama%2C_india_del_nord%2C_periodo_mogul%2C_1598.jpg/250px-Sadiq%2C_bhima_uccide_l%27elefante_asvatthama%2C_india_del_nord%2C_periodo_mogul%2C_1598.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="393" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/Sadiq%2C_bhima_uccide_l%27elefante_asvatthama%2C_india_del_nord%2C_periodo_mogul%2C_1598.jpg/330px-Sadiq%2C_bhima_uccide_l%27elefante_asvatthama%2C_india_del_nord%2C_periodo_mogul%2C_1598.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/Sadiq%2C_bhima_uccide_l%27elefante_asvatthama%2C_india_del_nord%2C_periodo_mogul%2C_1598.jpg/500px-Sadiq%2C_bhima_uccide_l%27elefante_asvatthama%2C_india_del_nord%2C_periodo_mogul%2C_1598.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1530" data-file-height="2736" /></a><figcaption>An illustration from <a href="/wiki/Razmnama" title="Razmnama">Razmnama</a> (c. 1598 CE) depicting a scene of Drona Parva—Bhima slaying the elephant Ashvathamma.</figcaption></figure> <p><a href="/wiki/Dhritarashtra" title="Dhritarashtra">Dhritarashtra</a>, the Kaurava patriarch, acknowledged Bhima's prowess in the <a href="/wiki/Drona_Parva" title="Drona Parva">Drona Parva</a> (Chapter 10). Bhima fought with Vivinsati in a combat engagement (Chapter 14, Verse 27). He then entered into a club fight with <a href="/wiki/Shalya" title="Shalya">Shalya</a>, defeating him (Chapter 15, Verse 8). Following this, Bhima fought with Durmarshana (Chapter 25, Verse 5). In this phase of the war, Bhima also killed Anga, the King of the <a href="/wiki/Mleccha" title="Mleccha">Mleccha</a> tribe (Chapter 26, Verse 17).<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Bhima's confrontation with <a href="/wiki/Bhagadatta" title="Bhagadatta">Bhagadatta's</a> elephant was a notable encounter in which he was defeated and forced to retreat temporarily (Chapter 26, Verse 19). Later, he targeted <a href="/wiki/Karna" title="Karna">Karna</a>'s forces, attacking them and killing fifteen warriors in the process (Chapter 32, Verse 32). Bhima then fought against Vivinsati, Chitrasena, and Vikarṇa (Chapter 96, Verse 31). In another engagement, Bhima fought <a href="/wiki/Alambusha" class="mw-redirect" title="Alambusha">Alambusha</a> and emerged victorious (Chapter 106, Verse 16). Bhima then clashed with <a href="/wiki/Kritavarma" title="Kritavarma">Kritavarma</a> (Chapter 114, Verse 67). During a moment of distress, Bhima consoled <a href="/wiki/Yudhishthira" title="Yudhishthira">Yudhishthira</a>, who was facing a crisis of confidence (Chapter 126, Verse 32). Bhima confronted <a href="/wiki/Drona" title="Drona">Drona</a> again and was able to defeat him (Chapter 127, Verse 42). Following this battle, he killed a group of warriors, including Kundabhedi, Sushena, Dirghalochana, Vrindaraka, Abhaya, Raudrakarma, Durvimocana, Vinda, Anuvinda, Suvarma, and Sudarshana (Chapter 127, Verse 60). In a display of combat skill, Bhima threw Dronacharya off his chariot eight times (Chapter 128, Verse 18). Bhima engaged <a href="/wiki/Karna" title="Karna">Karna</a> in battle and succeeded in defeating him (Chapter 122). In a separate battle, Bhima killed Dussala, another warrior (Chapter 129). He later faced Karna once again (Chapter 131). In subsequent engagements, Bhima killed Durjaya (Chapter 133, Verse 13) and Durmukha (Chapter 134, Verse 20). He continued his campaign against the Kaurava brothers, killing Durmarshana, Dussaha, Durmada, Durdhara, and Jaya (Chapter 135, Verse 30).<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Bhima fought Karna repeatedly, destroying many of his bows during their encounters (Chapter 139, Verse 19). In an aggressive maneuver, Bhima attempted to capture Karna by jumping into his chariot (Chapter 139, Verse 74). However, during this engagement, Karna struck Bhima with such force that Bhima fell unconscious (Chapter 139, Verse 91). Subsequently, Bhima killed the prince of <a href="/wiki/Kalinga_(Mahabharata)" title="Kalinga (Mahabharata)">Kalinga</a> by thrashing and kicking him (Chapter 155, Verse 24). He continued his offensive against key warriors, pushing and beating Jayarata, Dhruva, Durmada, and Dushkarna to death (Chapter 155). Bhima also rendered the great hero Somadatta unconscious with his club (Chapter 157, Verse 10). Bhima encountered <a href="/wiki/Vikarna" title="Vikarna">Vikarna</a> along with seven Kaurava brothers . In the battle that ensued, Vikarna was killed. Bhima grieved Vikarna's death by praising his noble deeds.<sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In this chapter, Bhima also killed <a href="/wiki/Bahlika_(Mahabharata)" title="Bahlika (Mahabharata)">Bahlika</a> (Chapter 157, Verse 11)<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and other warriors including Nagadatta, Dridharatha, Mahabahu, Ayobhuja, Dridha, Suhastha, Viraja, Pramathi, Ugra, and Anuyayi (Chapter 157, Verse 16).<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On the 15th day of the war, Bhima attacked <a href="/wiki/Duryodhana" title="Duryodhana">Duryodhana</a> and defeated him after a fierce exchange.<sup id="cite_ref-31" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Bhima's son <a href="/wiki/Ghatotkacha" title="Ghatotkacha">Ghatotkacha</a> was killed by Karna, leading to Bhima lament over his death.<sup id="cite_ref-32" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Bhima then killed the elephant named Ashvatthama as part of a strategic deception to spread the false news that Drona's son, <a href="/wiki/Ashwatthama" title="Ashwatthama">Ashvatthama</a>, had been killed (Chapter 190, Verse 15). This ruse led to Drona's surrender and eventual downfall. Bhima then fought against the <a href="/wiki/Narayanastra" title="Narayanastra">Narayanastra</a>, a celestial weapon deployed by Ashvatthama (Chapter 199, Verse 45). During this encounter, Bhima's charioteer was killed (Chapter 199, Verse 45).<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Bhima was the only warrior who refused to submit to the invincible Narayanastra weapon and had to dragged to his safety by <a href="/wiki/Arjuna" title="Arjuna">Arjuna</a> and <a href="/wiki/Krishna" title="Krishna">Krishna</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-33" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Karna_Parva_(16th-17th_days)"><span id="Karna_Parva_.2816th-17th_days.29"></span>Karna Parva (16th-17th days)</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bhima&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: Karna Parva (16th-17th days)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Bhima_drinks_blood.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/de/Bhima_drinks_blood.jpg/220px-Bhima_drinks_blood.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="286" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/de/Bhima_drinks_blood.jpg/330px-Bhima_drinks_blood.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/de/Bhima_drinks_blood.jpg/440px-Bhima_drinks_blood.jpg 2x" data-file-width="862" data-file-height="1120" /></a><figcaption>A print showing Bhima drinking Dushasana's blood, by Dharmik Picture House Lahore, 1930s</figcaption></figure> <p>In the <a href="/wiki/Karna_Parva" title="Karna Parva">Karna Parva</a>, Bhima killed Kshemadhurti, the King of Kalata, in another battle (Chapter 12, Verse 25). He then fought Ashvatthama, but was struck down unconscious in this encounter (Chapter 15). Bhima killed Bhanusena, the son of <a href="/wiki/Karna" title="Karna">Karna</a>, in a subsequent duel (Chapter 48, Verse 27). He then killed Vivitsu, Vikata, Sama, Kratha, Nanda, and Upananda in another engagement (Chapter 51, Verse 12).<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-31" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Bhima once again defeated <a href="/wiki/Duryodhana" title="Duryodhana">Duryodhana</a> in battle (Chapter 61, Verse 53). During this phase of the war, he took upon himself the responsibility of the battle's outcome and directed Arjuna to guard Yudhishthira (Chapter 65, Verse 10). Bhima also defeated <a href="/wiki/Shakuni" title="Shakuni">Shakuni</a> in combat (Chapter 81, Verse 24). He engaged Duryodhana in another fierce encounter (Chapters 82 and 83).<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-32" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In a critical moment of the war, Bhima killed <a href="/wiki/Dushasana" title="Dushasana">Dushasana</a>, fulfilling his vow and symbolically drinking the blood from Dushasana's chest after ripping out his limbs and tearing his chest open. (Chapter 83, Verse 28).<sup id="cite_ref-34" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-34"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Following this, Bhima killed ten more sons of Dhritarashtra: Nisangi, Kavaci, Pasi, Dandadhara, Dhanurgraha, Alolupa, Sala, Sandha, Vatavega, and Suvarcas (Chapter 84, Verse 2).Bhima continued his assault on the Kaurava forces, killing 25,000 infantrymen single-handedly in one engagement (Chapter 93, Verse 28).<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-33" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Shalya_Parva_(18th_day)"><span id="Shalya_Parva_.2818th_day.29"></span>Shalya Parva (18th day)</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bhima&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: Shalya Parva (18th day)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-left" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Bhima_hurled_his_mace_with_fury.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/69/Bhima_hurled_his_mace_with_fury.jpg/220px-Bhima_hurled_his_mace_with_fury.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="325" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/69/Bhima_hurled_his_mace_with_fury.jpg/330px-Bhima_hurled_his_mace_with_fury.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/69/Bhima_hurled_his_mace_with_fury.jpg/440px-Bhima_hurled_his_mace_with_fury.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1517" data-file-height="2239" /></a><figcaption>An illustration by Evelyn Paul depicting the mace duel between Bhima and Duryodhana, c. 1913</figcaption></figure> <p>In the <a href="/wiki/Shalya_Parva" title="Shalya Parva">Shalya Parva</a>, Bhima defeated <a href="/wiki/Kritavarma" title="Kritavarma">Kritavarma</a> in combat (Chapter 11, Verse 45). He then fought <a href="/wiki/Shalya" title="Shalya">Shalya</a> in a club fight (Chapter 12, Verse 12). Bhima once again defeated <a href="/wiki/Duryodhana" title="Duryodhana">Duryodhana</a> (Chapter 16, Verse 42). In a subsequent battle, he killed the charioteer and horses of Shalya (Chapter 17, Verse 27). Bhima then killed another 25,000 infantrymen (Chapter 19, Verse 49). He targeted the sons of Dhritarashtra, killing eleven more of them: Durmarshana, Shrutanta, Jaitra, Bhuribala, Ravi, Jayatsena, Sujata, Durvisha, Durvimocana, Duspradharsha, and Shrutavarma (Chapter 27, Verse 49).<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-34" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In the climactic battle of the war, Bhima engaged Duryodhana in a mace duel. <a href="/wiki/Duryodhana" title="Duryodhana">Duryodhana</a> had gone and hid under a lake. The <a href="/wiki/Pandava" title="Pandava">Pandavas</a> brothers and <a href="/wiki/Krishna" title="Krishna">Krishna</a> thus went to the lake and taunted Duryodhana off his refuge. Yudhishthira proposed a final challenge to Duryodhana, to a battle against any of the Pandavas under any weapon of Duryodhana's desire. <a href="/wiki/Yudhishthira" title="Yudhishthira">Yudhishthira</a> also promised Duryodhana that should he win, he would reign as the next King of Hastinapura. After given the option to choose the opponent, Duryodhana chose Bhima as his opponent.<sup id="cite_ref-35" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-35"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>35<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Though Bhima had superior strength, Duryodhana had superior skills. Krishna reminded Arjuna about Bhima's oath to smash Duryodhana's thigh during the duel. Arjuna signaled to Bhima by slapping his thigh. Understanding that sign, Bhima threw his mace towards Duryodhana's thigh while the latter was in mid-air during a jump.<sup id="cite_ref-36" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> After defeating Duryodhana, Bhima taunted Duryodhana by kicking his head repeatedly and dancing madly.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-35" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-37" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-37"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>37<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Enraged at this sight, <a href="/wiki/Balarama" title="Balarama">Balarama</a> grabbing his plough attempted to attack Bhima, but was stopped by Krishna. Krishna convinced his brother by reminding him of Bhima's oath and the encroaching onset of the Kali Yuga.<sup id="cite_ref-38" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-38"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>38<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Later_years_and_death">Later years and death</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bhima&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: Later years and death"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:The_blind_Dhritarashtra_attacks_the_statue_of_Bhima.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/The_blind_Dhritarashtra_attacks_the_statue_of_Bhima.jpg/250px-The_blind_Dhritarashtra_attacks_the_statue_of_Bhima.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="347" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/The_blind_Dhritarashtra_attacks_the_statue_of_Bhima.jpg/330px-The_blind_Dhritarashtra_attacks_the_statue_of_Bhima.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/The_blind_Dhritarashtra_attacks_the_statue_of_Bhima.jpg/500px-The_blind_Dhritarashtra_attacks_the_statue_of_Bhima.jpg 2x" data-file-width="800" data-file-height="1260" /></a><figcaption>The blind Dhritarashtra attacks the statue of Bhima, from <a href="/wiki/Razmnama" title="Razmnama">Razmnama</a> manuscript, c. 1616 - 1617</figcaption></figure> <p>After the <a href="/wiki/Kurukshetra_War" title="Kurukshetra War">Kurukshetra War</a>, Bhima played a significant role in the events that followed. He pursued <a href="/wiki/Ashwatthama" title="Ashwatthama">Ashvatthama</a>, who had killed <a href="/wiki/Upapandavas" title="Upapandavas">Draupadi's sons</a> (including Bhima's son Sutasoma) in a night raid on the Pandava camp (Sauptika Parva, Chapter 13, Verse 16). After Ashwatthama was subdued and his powerful gem was taken from him, Bhima presented the gem to <a href="/wiki/Draupadi" title="Draupadi">Draupadi</a> (Sauptika Parva, Chapter 16, Verse 26), consoling her. Later, Bhima apologised to <a href="/wiki/Gandhari_(Mahabharata)" title="Gandhari (Mahabharata)">Gandhari</a>, the mother of the <a href="/wiki/Kaurava" title="Kaurava">Kauravas</a> (Stri Parva, Chapter 15), and <a href="/wiki/Dhritarashtra" title="Dhritarashtra">Dhritarashtra</a>, who attempted to kill him by crushing him in a bear hug. Krishna intervened by replacing Bhima with a metal statue, and Dhritarashtra's rage was appeased when he shattered the statue, allowing him to partially forgive him.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-36" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>When <a href="/wiki/Yudhishthira" title="Yudhishthira">Yudhishthira</a> expressed a desire to renounce the world and take up the life of a sannyasin, Bhima urged Yudhishthira to remain on the throne (Shanti Parva, Chapter 19). Yudhishthira appointed Bhima as the commander-in-chief of Hastinapura. (Shanti Parva, Chapter 41, Verse 9)<sup id="cite_ref-39" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-39"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>39<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and settled him in the palace that had belonged to Duryodhana (Shanti Parva, Chapter 44, Verse 6). During the <a href="/wiki/Ashvamedha" title="Ashvamedha">Ashvamedha Yajna</a> conducted by Yudhishthira, Bhima took on the responsibility of measuring the sacrificial ground alongside the Brahmins (Ashvamedha Parva, Chapter 88, Verse 6). During this period, <a href="/wiki/Babruvahana" title="Babruvahana">Babhruvahana</a>, a son of <a href="/wiki/Arjuna" title="Arjuna">Arjuna</a>, visited Bhima, who sent him back with gifts of money and food grains (Ashvamedha Parva, Chapter 88, Verse 6). Bhima initially opposed Dhritarashtra's request for funds to perform riyuals for those who had died in the war, but agreed after persuasions from Dhritarashta and Yudhishthira (Ashramavasika Parva, Chapter 11, Verse 7). After Dhritarashtra, Gandhari, and <a href="/wiki/Kunti" title="Kunti">Kunti</a> retired to the forest, Bhima visited them once (Ashramavasika Parva, Chapter 23).<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-37" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>After almost three decades, upon the onset of the <i><a href="/wiki/Kali_Yuga" title="Kali Yuga">Kali Yuga</a></i>, the <a href="/wiki/Pandava" title="Pandava">Pandavas</a> delegated the administration of the kingdom to <a href="/wiki/Parikshit" title="Parikshit">Parikshit</a>, and embarked on their final journeyto the <a href="/wiki/Himalayas" title="Himalayas">Himalayas</a>. During the journey, <a href="/wiki/Draupadi" title="Draupadi">Draupadi</a>, <a href="/wiki/Sahadeva" title="Sahadeva">Sahadeva</a>, <a href="/wiki/Nakula" title="Nakula">Nakula</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Arjuna" title="Arjuna">Arjuna</a> each succumbed to death in succession. Bhima inquired about the cause of these deaths, and Yudhishthira provided him with appropriate explanations. When Bhima himself was on the verge of death, he questioned the reason, and Yudhishthira attributed it to Bhima's <a href="/wiki/Gluttony" title="Gluttony">gluttony</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-38" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-40" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-40"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>40<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In some versions of the story, Yudhishthira points out Bhima's boastfulness, gluttony, and battle-lust as the reasons for his fall. Bhima is seen among the <a href="/wiki/Maruts" title="Maruts">Maruts</a> and sitting next to his father <a href="/wiki/Vayu" title="Vayu">Vayu</a>, when Yudhisthira ascended to <a href="/wiki/Svarga" title="Svarga">Svarga</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-41" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-41"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>41<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Outside_Indian_subcontinent">Outside Indian subcontinent</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bhima&action=edit&section=17" title="Edit section: Outside Indian subcontinent"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Indonesia">Indonesia</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bhima&action=edit&section=18" title="Edit section: Indonesia"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Nusa-Dua_Bali_Indonesia_Statue-of-Bhima-01.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/93/Nusa-Dua_Bali_Indonesia_Statue-of-Bhima-01.jpg/250px-Nusa-Dua_Bali_Indonesia_Statue-of-Bhima-01.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="135" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/93/Nusa-Dua_Bali_Indonesia_Statue-of-Bhima-01.jpg/330px-Nusa-Dua_Bali_Indonesia_Statue-of-Bhima-01.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/93/Nusa-Dua_Bali_Indonesia_Statue-of-Bhima-01.jpg/500px-Nusa-Dua_Bali_Indonesia_Statue-of-Bhima-01.jpg 2x" data-file-width="5464" data-file-height="3356" /></a><figcaption>Statue of Bhima in <a href="/wiki/Bali" title="Bali">Bali</a>, <a href="/wiki/Indonesia" title="Indonesia">Indonesia</a></figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Bima_Statue_284.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Bima_Statue_284.jpg/250px-Bima_Statue_284.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="347" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Bima_Statue_284.jpg/330px-Bima_Statue_284.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Bima_Statue_284.jpg/500px-Bima_Statue_284.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2888" data-file-height="4552" /></a><figcaption>Werkudara or Bhima statue at the <a href="/wiki/National_Museum_of_Indonesia" title="National Museum of Indonesia">National Museum of Indonesia</a></figcaption></figure> <p>Bhima, also known as Werkudara in Indonesian and Javanese culture, is a prominent figure in Indonesia's wayang traditions, particularly within <a href="/wiki/Javanese_people" title="Javanese people">Javanese</a> and <a href="/wiki/Balinese_people" title="Balinese people">Balinese</a> cultures. Renowned for his strength, bravery, and wisdom, Bhima is portrayed as a figure who treats everyone equally, adhering to principles of honesty and loyalty. His character refrains from using refined speech or showing subservience, except in special circumstances, such as when he becomes a sage in the "Bhima Suci" play or during his meeting with Dewaruci.<sup id="cite_ref-:3_42-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:3-42"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>42<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In Indonesia, Bhima is highly skilled in the use of various weapons, including the mace (Gada) and other divine armaments like the Pancanaka and Rujakpala. He is also endowed with supernatural powers, including Aji Bandungbandawasa and Aji Ketuglindhu. Additionally, he is known for his symbolic attire, such as the Nagabanda belt and Cinde Udaraga pants, representing his divine stature.<sup id="cite_ref-43" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-43"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>43<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Bhima's presence in Indonesian mythology extends into the <a href="/wiki/Wayang" title="Wayang">wayang</a> puppet theater, where his stories are celebrated. He is depicted as the son of the wind god, Batara Bayu, and is known for his exceptional strength and ability to control the wind. Various tales recount his adventures, including his encounters with giants, his quest for divine knowledge, and his key role in the Mahabharata epic, particularly in the Baratayuda (the Javanese version of the Kurukshetra War).<sup id="cite_ref-:3_42-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:3-42"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>42<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Bhima's image is also revered in Indonesia through various statues, such as those in Bali and at the National Museum of Indonesia. His cultural significance persists, making him a well-known figure among Javanese people, including the <a href="/wiki/Javanese_people" title="Javanese people">Javanese</a> <a href="/wiki/Muslims" title="Muslims">Muslims</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_44-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-44"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>44<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Wayang_story">Wayang story</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bhima&action=edit&section=19" title="Edit section: Wayang story"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:COLLECTIE_TROPENMUSEUM_Wajangfiguur_van_perkament_mogelijk_voorstellende_Bima_TMnr_8-255.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6c/COLLECTIE_TROPENMUSEUM_Wajangfiguur_van_perkament_mogelijk_voorstellende_Bima_TMnr_8-255.jpg/250px-COLLECTIE_TROPENMUSEUM_Wajangfiguur_van_perkament_mogelijk_voorstellende_Bima_TMnr_8-255.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="165" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6c/COLLECTIE_TROPENMUSEUM_Wajangfiguur_van_perkament_mogelijk_voorstellende_Bima_TMnr_8-255.jpg/330px-COLLECTIE_TROPENMUSEUM_Wajangfiguur_van_perkament_mogelijk_voorstellende_Bima_TMnr_8-255.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6c/COLLECTIE_TROPENMUSEUM_Wajangfiguur_van_perkament_mogelijk_voorstellende_Bima_TMnr_8-255.jpg/500px-COLLECTIE_TROPENMUSEUM_Wajangfiguur_van_perkament_mogelijk_voorstellende_Bima_TMnr_8-255.jpg 2x" data-file-width="800" data-file-height="600" /></a><figcaption>Werkudara or Bhima wayang (puppetry) in <a href="/wiki/Indonesian_culture" class="mw-redirect" title="Indonesian culture">Indonesian culture</a>, especially <a href="/wiki/Java" title="Java">Java</a></figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Bhima_Relief,_Candi_Sukuh_1233.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/15/Bhima_Relief%2C_Candi_Sukuh_1233.jpg/250px-Bhima_Relief%2C_Candi_Sukuh_1233.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="293" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/15/Bhima_Relief%2C_Candi_Sukuh_1233.jpg/330px-Bhima_Relief%2C_Candi_Sukuh_1233.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/15/Bhima_Relief%2C_Candi_Sukuh_1233.jpg/500px-Bhima_Relief%2C_Candi_Sukuh_1233.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2304" data-file-height="3072" /></a><figcaption>Bhima relief at <a href="/wiki/Sukuh" title="Sukuh">Sukuh temple</a>, a hero of the Mahabharata, who stands opposite a pedestaled god within a horseshoe-shaped arch. The figures are sculpted in wayang puppet style, resembling their. leather-puppet counterparts in posture, costume, and sideways presentation.</figcaption></figure> <p>In the Javanese and Balinese <a href="/wiki/Wayang" title="Wayang">wayang</a> tradition, Bhima (also known as Werkudara) is a prominent and revered character, representing strength, courage, and an unwavering sense of righteousness. The wayang (shadow puppet theater) performances have transformed the story of Bhima into a narrative deeply infused with spiritual and moral themes, often differing from the classical Indian Mahabharata. In these performances, Bhima's journey is not only physical but spiritual, as he seeks wisdom, power, and enlightenment.<sup id="cite_ref-:3_42-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:3-42"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>42<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>One of the most well-known stories in wayang featuring Bhima is his encounter with Dewaruci, a powerful spiritual episode that symbolizes Bhima's quest for inner knowledge. In this story, Bhima is tasked with finding the Tirta Amerta, the water of life, which symbolizes eternal truth. This leads him into the ocean, where he faces several trials. During this quest, Bhima meets Dewaruci, a miniature divine form of himself, who reveals the secrets of the universe to Bhima, teaching him the values of humility, inner strength, and the importance of enlightenment beyond physical might. The character of Bhima in wayang is also portrayed as a defender of the weak and a warrior who fights not only external battles but internal struggles as well. His devotion to his family, especially to his mother Kunti and brothers, is emphasized, highlighting his loyalty and dedication. His weapon of choice, the mace (gada), is a symbol of both his physical power and his ability to uphold justice.<sup id="cite_ref-45" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-45"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>45<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:3_42-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:3-42"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>42<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The wayang performances often extend Bhima's role beyond the original Indian epic, incorporating elements of local folklore, myth, and cultural values. As such, Bhima becomes a symbol of Javanese ideals—strength tempered by wisdom, loyalty to family and community, and the pursuit of spiritual knowledge. The wayang version of Bhima is deeply ingrained in Indonesian culture, serving as a moral guide and a heroic figure whose stories resonate with audiences across generations.<sup id="cite_ref-:3_42-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:3-42"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>42<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bhima&action=edit&section=20" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output 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title="Matsya kingdom">Matsya</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Upaplavya" title="Upaplavya">Upaplavya</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Madra_kingdom" title="Madra kingdom">Madra</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kunti_kingdom" title="Kunti kingdom">Kunti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Magadha_kingdom" class="mw-redirect" title="Magadha kingdom">Magadha</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chedi_kingdom" title="Chedi kingdom">Chedi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/K%C4%81%C5%9B%C4%AB_(kingdom)" title="Kāśī (kingdom)">Kashi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kosala_kingdom" title="Kosala kingdom">Kosala</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sindhu_Kingdom" title="Sindhu Kingdom">Sindhu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Salwa_kingdom" title="Salwa kingdom">Shalva</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Avanti_kingdom_(Mahabharata)" title="Avanti kingdom (Mahabharata)">Avanti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Anga_kingdom" class="mw-redirect" title="Anga kingdom">Anga</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kekeya_kingdom" title="Kekeya kingdom">Kekaya</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kalinga_kingdom" class="mw-redirect" title="Kalinga kingdom">Kalinga</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vidarbha_kingdom" title="Vidarbha kingdom">Vidarbha</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pandya_kingdom_(Mahabharata)" title="Pandya kingdom (Mahabharata)">Pandya</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kambojas" title="Kambojas">Kamboja</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Yadava" title="Yadava">Yadava</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Vrishni" title="Vrishni">Vrishni</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bhoja_tribe" title="Bhoja tribe">Bhoja</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nishadas" title="Nishadas">Nishada</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Trigarta_kingdom" title="Trigarta kingdom">Trigarta</a></li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Category:Kingdoms_in_the_Mahabharata" title="Category:Kingdoms in the Mahabharata">more</a></i></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background-color:#FFC569;;width:1%">Events</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" 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class="navbox-group" style="background-color:#FFC569;;width:1%"><a href="/wiki/List_of_characters_in_the_Mahabharata" title="List of characters in the Mahabharata">Characters</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#FFC569;"><a href="/wiki/Pandavas" class="mw-redirect" title="Pandavas">Pandavas</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Yudhishthira" title="Yudhishthira">Yudhishthira</a></li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Bhima</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Arjuna" title="Arjuna">Arjuna</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nakula" title="Nakula">Nakula</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sahadeva" title="Sahadeva">Sahadeva</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#FFC569;">Pandava Alliance</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Krishna" title="Krishna">Krishna</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Krishna_in_the_Mahabharata" title="Krishna in the Mahabharata">Role in the <i>Mahabharata</i></a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dhrishtadyumna" title="Dhrishtadyumna">Dhrishtadyumna</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Drupada" title="Drupada">Drupada</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Virata" title="Virata">Virata</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Satyaki" title="Satyaki">Satyaki</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Abhimanyu" title="Abhimanyu">Abhimanyu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shikhandi" title="Shikhandi">Shikhandi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dhrishtaketu" title="Dhrishtaketu">Dhrishtaketu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ghatotkacha" title="Ghatotkacha">Ghatotkacha</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Uttamaujas_and_Yudhamanyu" title="Uttamaujas and Yudhamanyu">Uttamaujas and Yudhamanyu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Upapandavas" title="Upapandavas">Upapandavas</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Yuyutsu" title="Yuyutsu">Yuyutsu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Iravan" title="Iravan">Iravan</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Uttara_(Mahabharata)" title="Uttara (Mahabharata)">Uttara</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sahadeva_of_Magadha" title="Sahadeva of Magadha">Sahadeva</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#FFC569;"><a href="/wiki/Kauravas" class="mw-redirect" title="Kauravas">Kauravas</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Duryodhana" title="Duryodhana">Duryodhana</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dushasana" title="Dushasana">Dushasana</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vikarna" title="Vikarna">Vikarna</a></li> <li>97 more</li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#FFC569;">Kaurava Alliance</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Bhishma" title="Bhishma">Bhishma</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Drona" title="Drona">Drona</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Karna" title="Karna">Karna</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shalya" title="Shalya">Shalya</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ashwatthama" title="Ashwatthama">Ashwatthama</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Shakuni" title="Shakuni">Shakuni</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kripa" title="Kripa">Kripa</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Jayadratha" title="Jayadratha">Jayadratha</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kritavarma" title="Kritavarma">Kritavarma</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bahlika_(Mahabharata)" title="Bahlika (Mahabharata)">Bahlika</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bhurishravas" title="Bhurishravas">Bhurishravas</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bhagadatta" title="Bhagadatta">Bhagadatta</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vinda_and_Anuvinda_of_Avanti" title="Vinda and Anuvinda of Avanti">Vinda and Anuvinda</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Susharma" title="Susharma">Susharma</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sudakshina" title="Sudakshina">Sudakshina</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lakshmana_(Mahabharata)" title="Lakshmana (Mahabharata)">Lakshmana</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vrishasena" title="Vrishasena">Vrishasena</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#FFC569;">Remaining Kuru Family</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Shantanu" title="Shantanu">Shantanu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Satyavati" title="Satyavati">Satyavati</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chitr%C4%81ngada" title="Chitrāngada">Chitrāngada</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vichitravirya" title="Vichitravirya">Vichitravirya</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ambika_(Mahabharata)" title="Ambika (Mahabharata)">Ambika</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ambalika" title="Ambalika">Ambalika</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Dhritarashtra" title="Dhritarashtra">Dhritarashtra</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gandhari_(Mahabharata)" title="Gandhari (Mahabharata)">Gandhari</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pandu" title="Pandu">Pandu</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kunti" title="Kunti">Kunti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Madri" title="Madri">Madri</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Vidura" title="Vidura">Vidura</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Draupadi" title="Draupadi">Draupadi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Subhadra" title="Subhadra">Subhadra</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hidimbi" title="Hidimbi">Hidimbi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ulupi" title="Ulupi">Ulupi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chitr%C4%81ngad%C4%81" title="Chitrāngadā">Chitrāngadā</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Babruvahana" title="Babruvahana">Babruvahana</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Uttar%C4%81_(Mahabharata)" title="Uttarā 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