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Bhima

Bhima is a prominent figure in Hindu mythology, particularly in the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata. He is one of the five Pandava brothers, the sons of King Pandu and Queen Kunti. Bhima is renowned for his immense strength, courage, and prowess in battle. His name is derived from the Sanskrit word Bhima, which means "terrible," "fearful," or "strong." In Hebrew, his name can be translated as בימה (Bima). In other languages, Bhima is known as ভীম (Bhima) in Bengali, ভীম (Bhima) in Assamese, and பீமன் (Bīmaṉ) in Tamil. Bhima is often depicted as a warrior of great physical power, with a voracious appetite and a kind heart. He is the second eldest of the Pandava brothers, with Yudhishthira being the eldest and Arjuna, Nakula, and Sahadeva being his younger siblings. Bhima's mother is Kunti, and his father is Vayu, the god of wind, making him a demigod with extraordinary abilities. His wife is Draupadi, whom he shares with his brothers, and he is the father of Ghatotkacha, a powerful warrior from the Yaksha race, born from his union with Hidimbi, a Rakshasi princess.

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Bhima
Second Pandava in the epic Mahabharata
Bhima
Bhima, also known as Bhimasena, is a hero and one of the most prominent characters in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. As the second of the five Pandava brothers, Bhima was born to Kunti—the wife of King Pandu—fathered by Vayu, the wind god, which bestowed upon him superhuman strength from birth. His rivalry with the Kauravas, especially Duryodhana, defined much of his life, with this tension ultimately erupting in the Kurukshetra War, where Bhima killed all hundred Kaurava brothers.
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