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Revision as of 15:26, 5 September 2005 by Shyam (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)In the Mahabharata, Bhima is a heroic warrior, son of Kunti by Vayu, but the acknowledged son of Pandu and the second eldest of the Pandava brothers (If Karna, son of Kunti by Surya is considered, then Bhima becomes the third eldest sun of Kunti). He is distinguished from his brothers by his great stature and strength. He was recognized as the strongest man in the three worlds (heaven, hell and earth) and was a rival to Duryodhana for the title of the best warrior with a mace. He liked to use his hands when in combat and could hardly be scratched in battle. He could topple elephants with a blow of his fist and could cause Earthquakes just by stamping on the ground. Honorable, there was nothing rash or anger in Bhima. Bhima executed all of actions based on the desires of Krishna and there was never an instance in the entire history of his life that he went against the wishes of Sri Krishna. Bhima was one of the brothers who liked to fight, even when he was young, but when the final KuruKshetra war was only a few days away, Bhima was not eager to fight because he knew that millions will die, this act of his only out of compassion n and a fine kingsmanship and not out of cowardlyness. In krukshetra war, Bhima kills six akshohini army ( 1 akshohini is approximately 150,000 men and few thousands of horse, elephants).
With his brothers, he is married to Draupadi. He lived for a year in the forest with Hidimbi whom he married after killing her brother Hidimba in a duel. He had a son from her named, Ghatotkacha. His grandson was Barbareek who got famous with the name of Khatushyamji in kaliyuga.
The name is written Bhīma in IAST transliteration. He was addressed sometimes as "Bhimasena" because he was as powerful as a whole "sena," or army. Bhima is identified as the second Avatara of Mukhya Prana (Vayu), first being Hanuman and the third being Madhvacharaya(Sri Ananda thiirtha - in this kali Yuga who was born in 1238 CE in a small place in karnataka (Pajaka Kshetra) about 7 miles from Udupi.