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Bhima
The Strongest Pandava
Bhima
Bhimasena the king of Kamyaka Forest by Raja Ravi Varma (1848–1906)
Affiliation Character of Mahabharata
Pandavas
Weapon Gada, Bow and arrows,sword
Personal information
Spouse Hidimbi, Draupadi and Valandhara
Children Ghatotkacha (son from Hidimbi)
Sutasoma (son from Draupadi)
Sarvaga (son from Valandhara)
Parents
  • Vayu(spiritual father) & Pandu (father)
  • Kunti (mother)
Siblings Karna, Yudhisthira, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva(brothers) ; Hanuman (spiritual brother)

Bhima (Sanskrit: भीम, IAST: Bhīma) is the second son of the Pandavas. The Mahabharata has many events which shows the strength of Bhima. Bhima is responsible for killing all hundred Kaurava brothers in the Kurukshetra War. He was considered to have the physical strength of around 10,000 elephants.

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  • Child bhima fight with Nagas

    Bhima fighting with the Nagas

  • Bhima fighting with Bakasura color

    Bhima fighting with Bakasura

  • Bhimsen and Ghatotkach

    Bhima (right) with his wife Hidimbi and son Ghatotkacha.

  • Bhima Slays Jarasandha

    Bhima slays Jarasandha

  • Draupadi showing the Sougandhika flowers to Bhima

    Draupadi showing the flowers to Bhima

  • Bhimanjaneyula kalayika

    Bhima tries to lift Hanuman's tail.

  • Valala

    Bhima as cook Vallabh

  • Death ok Kickaka

    Death of Kichaka

  • Bhima drinks blood

    Bhima drinks Dushasana's blood, after slaying him.

  • Bhima fighting Duryodhana

    Bhima fighting with Duryodhana, Kalighat painting

  • The blind Dhritarashtra attacks the statue of Bhima

    The blind Dhritarashtra attacks the statue of Bhima

  • Nusa-Dua Bali Indonesia Statue-of-Bhima-01

    Statue of Bhima in Bali, Indonesia.

  • Bima Statue 284

    Werkudara or Bhima statue at the National Museum of Indonesia

  • COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Wajangfiguur van perkament mogelijk voorstellende Bima TMnr 8-255

    Werkudara or Bhima wayang (puppetry) in Indonesian culture, especially Java

  • Bhima Relief, Candi Sukuh 1233

    Bhima relief at Sukuh temple, 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

  • Bhima Overcomes a Foe, Candi Sukuh 1242

    In this relief, mighty Bhima (identified by his curled hair) lifts a foe off the ground by the sheer strength of his arm. Behind the hero is one of his followers, a soldier equipped with shield and spear. An inscription above Bhima's head tells the story

  • Bhima's Standard, Candi Sukuh 1235

    This relief shows Bhima rushing into battle, with bow and spear. He is preceded by a smaller standard-bearer, whose standard is emblazoned with another image of Bhima; appropriately, since Bhima was of course the general of his troops. The hero's curling hair is distinctive, and appears on both images of him.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Bhima para niños

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