Bhimsen

People in Shastras

Bhimsen (also known simply as Bhim) was the second son of King Pāndu and Kunti. He was born to Kunti and Vāyudev through the power of the mantra given to Kunti by Durvāsā Rishi. He is also known as Vāyuputra. He was strong from birth and had a voracious appetite. Once, the Kauravas fed him poison and drowned him in a river. However, he did not die. He went to pātāl, where he drank amrut and gained the strength of 10,000 elephants. He learned to fight with the mace from Balrām and became an expert. He was married to Draupadi and Hidimbā. He had a son named Ghatotkach from Hidimbā. He killed Jarāsandh in a wrestling match as advised by Krishna. In the Mahābhārat war, he killed Duhshāsan and avenged the humiliation Duhshāsan caused Draupadi. He killed Duryodhan by striking him on his thighs with a mace, as advised by Krishna. After the war, he ruled with his brothers and retired to the forest. He died while traveling on the path.