Bhima's feats according to BORI

Bhima was actually primarily an archer. Those who say that he was more used to the mace are wrong and dont know what they are talking about.

• Kurukshetra war
• Bhishma Parva
• Bhima defeated Bhisma

Bori CE Section 84 Bhishma Parva :

"In that encounter, he was the one who engaged Bhishma. There was a terrible battle between Bhishma and Bhima and an extremely terrible and fearful roar arose from all the soldiers.306 The delighted Pandavas also roared like lions. Surrounded by his brothers, King Duryodhana protected Bhishma in that battle, which resulted in a destruction of men. Bhishma was supreme among rathas. But Bhima slew his charioteer. The horses were no longer controlled and dragged the chariot away in all directions."

• Bhima killed twenty-nine kaurava brothers
• Drona parva
• Bhima killed eight maharathis:

Drona Parva Section 111 -

"They were Chitra, Upachitra, Chitraksha, Charuchitra, Sharasana, Chitrayudha, Chitravarma and Chitrayodhina. O king! In that battle, these maharathas suddenly advanced against Bhima. In that encounter, he killed them and their horses, charioteers, standards and brought them down on the ground, like trees uprooted by a storm. O king! On beholding that your maharatha sons had been killed, Karna’s eyes were filled with tears and his face was full of dejection."

• Bhima killed seven maharathis:

Drona Parva Section 112 -

"Bhimasena was oppressed by those seven angry maharathas, like seven planets afflicting the moon at the time of destruction. O king! Pandava Kounteya drew the well-decorated and firm bow with his left hand and held it in his hand.360 Knowing that they were only men,361 the lord affixed and released seven arrows that were as bright as the rays of the sun. O great king! Bhimasena remembered the earlier enmity and took away the lives from the bodies of your sons."

• Bhima defeated Karna

Defeat 1

Drona Parva Section 104 -

"O venerable one! He then fixed an arrow to his bow and pierced Bhima. He again shot hundreds and thousands of arrows. He was suddenly enveloped by Karna, the one with the firm bow. However, the descendant of the Pandu lineage smiled and quickly severed the string of his304 bow. With a broad-headed arrow, he dispatched the charioteer to Yama’s abode. In that battle, the maharatha deprived the four horses of their lives. O lord of the earth! With the horses slain, Karna descended from the chariot. The maharatha ascended Vrishasena’s chariot. Having vanquished Karna in the battle, the powerful Bhimasena let out a mighty roar that was like the thunder of rain clouds. O descendant of the Bharata lineage! On hearing this roar, Yudhishthira was delighted, since he deduced that Karna had been defeated by Bhimasena."

Defeat 2

Drona Parva Section 106 -

"In that great battle, Bhima again pierced the son of the suta, who was as valorous as an immortal, with sixty-eight arrows in his inner organs. The powerful and enraged Bhimasena quickly severed Karna’s bow and all his implements. He used swift arrows to slay the four horses and the charioteer. With iron arrows as radiant as the sun’s rays, he struck Karna in the chest. O venerable one! After having pierced Karna, all of them penetrated the earth. O king! It was as if the sun’s rays were penetrating the clouds. He322 was proud of his manliness. But his bow had been severed and he was afflicted with arrows. He was overcome by great despondency and went to another chariot."

Defeat 3

Drona Parva Section 109 -

"Karna was without a chariot and was again defeated by Bhima."

Defeat 4

Drona Parva Section 112 -

Your son, Duryodhana, quickly spoke to the kings and the princes, and especially to his brothers. "O fortunate ones! Advance towards Karna and save him from Vrikodara. Ahead of us, the arrows released by Bhima are striking Radheya. All of you great archers should make efforts to protect the son of the suta."

Defeat 5
Drona Parva Section 114 -
"Those arrows released from Gandiva penetrated like snakes. Dhananjaya drove the son of the suta away from Bhimasena. His bow had been severed by Bhima and he was afflicted by Dhananjaya’s arrows. Karna mounted his giant chariot and quickly fled from Bhima."
Defeat 6
Drona Parva Section 130 -

Karna hurled a golden javelin towards Pandava. However, Pandu’s son laughed and seized it.61 The invincible Vrikodara hurled it back towards Karna. While it was descending through the sky, Shakuni severed it with an arrow that had been soaked in oil. O king! Your sons62 advanced towards Bhima’s chariot. They enveloped Vrikodara with a mighty shower of arrows. In that battle, Bhima laughed at Durmada and used his arrows to send his horses and charioteer to Yama’s eternal abode. Durmada ascended Dushkarna’s chariot. Those two brothers, the scorchers of enemies, were mounted on the same chariot. In the forefront of that battle, they rushed against Bhima. They were like the lord of the waters63 and Mitra attacking Taraka, supreme among daityas. Your sons, Durmada and Dushkarna, were mounted on the same chariot and pierced Bhima with arrows. While Karna, Drona’s son, Duryodhana, Kripa, Somadatta and Bahlika looked on, Pandava, the scorcher of enemies, kicked the chariot of the brave Durmada and Dushkarna and made it sink into the ground. Extremely angry, he struck and crushed those powerful and brave sons of yours, Dushkarna and Durmada, with his fists and foot. Cries of woe arose among the soldiers. On seeing Bhima, the kings said, "The one who has grasped the sons of Dhritarashtra is Rudra in the form of Bhima." O descendant of the Bharata lineage! Having said this, all the kings fled. They lost their senses and urged their mounts, with no two of them running away together.

• Sequence of events

1. Karna hurled a javelin.
2. Bhima caught it and threw the same javelin back at karna.
3. Karna was just looking at it and it was Shakuni who saved him from the javelin.
4. Karna stared at bhima and did nothing when Bhima was slaying Kuru princes.
5. Karna decided to flee like usain bolt.

Defeat 7
Karna Parva Section 34 -
"Thus struck by Bhimasena, the son of the suta, the leader of an army, lost his senses and sank down on the floor of his chariot. On seeing that the son of the suta had lost his senses, the lord of Madra bore Karna, the adornment of a battle, away on the chariot. When Karna was defeated, the large army of the sons of Dhritarashtra was driven away by Bhimasena, like an army of the danavas by Indra."

• Bhima defeated Duryodhana

Defeat 1

Karna Parva Section 44 -

"Your son552 countered Bhimasena in the battle. But in an instant, Bhima deprived that lord of men of his horses, charioteer, chariot and standard. This satisfied the charanas. At this, he withdrew from Bhimasena’s presence."

Defeat 2

Drona Parva Section 25 -

"Duryodhana was enraged at this and pierced him with sharp arrows. Bhima’s eyes became red with rage and he wished to destroy the king in a short instant. So he pierced him with arrows. With arrows wounding all his limbs, he became angry and smilingly, pierced Pandava Bhimasena back with iron arrows that were as bright as the sun’s rays. The sign of a bejewelled elephant was on his83 standard, embellished with gems. Pandava used broad-headed arrows to swiftly sever this, together with his bow. O venerable one! On seeing that Duryodhana was thus afflicted by Bhima, the lord of Anga arrived there on an elephant, wishing to attack him."

Note: Bhima cut off Duryodhana's bow and flag.

Defeat 3

Bhishma Parva Section 76 -

"But Bhima penetrated it and wounded me with arrows that were like the staff of death. O king! On seeing him enraged, I was overcome with fear and lost my senses. I cannot find peace even now. You are truthful in your vows. Through your favours, I wish to obtain victory and slay the Pandavas.’ When he was thus addressed, Ganga’s great-souled son, foremost among the wielders of weapons, knew that Duryodhana was overcome by grief."

• Bhima killed 31 kaurava brothers in a single day

Quote:

Know about the great destruction that was brought about because of your bad policy. Thirty-one of your sons were brought down by Bhimasena. With Durmukha at the forefront, they were colourful in fighting.19

Analysis: And all karna fans do is just ignore or dismiss this these 31 brothers were killed in-front of karna and karna did not do anything but cry. Seems like karna fans dont care about the lives of kaurava brothers.

Source: Drona Parva Section 122
Drona Parva Section 112 -

"On seeing that thirty-one of your maharatha sons had been killed, Duryodhana remembered the words of Kshatta,364 which had been spoken at the time of the gambling match to your evil-minded son, when Karna had spoken harsh words to Krishna365 in the assembly hall."

• Bhima being a all-rounder
• Mace
• Broke Maniman's spear:

"Uttering a great roar, he flung it at Bhimasena with force. But the one who was skilled in fighting with clubs splintered the spear with the end of his club and rushed to destroy him, like Garuda against a serpent."

Vana Parva Section 157

• Killed Maniman

"He roared in battle and flung it. With the speed of the wind, like the vajra hurled by Indra, it struck the rakshasa. Having killed him, it fell down on the ground, like a shedemon.105 All the beings saw how the rakshasa, terrible in strength, was felled by Bhimasena, like a bull by a lion."

Vana Parva Section 157

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• Wrestling
• Sword
• Bhima killed 15 comrades of karna using a sword

Quote:

Bhima leapt down from his chariot, like Vinata’s son.123 With a supreme sword, he killed the fifteen who were guarding Karna’s flank. He then again ascended his chariot and grasped another bow. He pierced Karna with ten arrows and his charioteer and horses with five.

Analysis: Karna can never use a sword with as much proficiency as bhima did.

Source: Drona Parva Section 30

• Bhima's durablity

1) No pain from karna's arrows

2) No pain from Rakshasas/Yakshas wounds:

"Despite being wounded by the rakshasas, Bhima felt no fear or exhaustion."

Van Parv Section 158

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• Armed with different weapons.

1) Vana Parva Section 157
"He grasped his gold-plated bow, his sword and his quivers. Like an insolent lion, or like a maddened elephant, the strong one rushed towards the mountain, free from fear or delusion."

2) Vana Parva Section 157
"All the beings saw him, wielding his arrows, sword and bow, like a king of the beasts,102 or a maddened elephant. The Pandava was devoid of fear or delusion. To increase Droupadi’s happiness, he grasped a club and penetrated the king of the mountains."

3) Vana Parva Section 158:

"The one with the mighty arms carried a club, a sword and a bow and was as radiant as Maghavan,109 after slaying all the danavas in battle."

4) Vana Parva Section 158:

"With a beautiful golden garland on his head and with arrows, sword and bow in his hand, Bhimasena looked at the lord of riches."

5) Van Parva Section 159:
"Vrikodara, bull among the Bharata lineage, then laid down his spear, his club, his sword and his bow."

Bhima killed karna's son

Quote:

Having picked up another bow that was firmer, Vrikodara, who was terrible in his valour, strung it and severed Sushena’s bow. He angrily pierced him with nine arrows and seemed to be dancing around. He swiftly pierced Karna with seventy-three sharp arrows. While all his well-wishers looked on, he struck Karna’s son, Satyasena, with ten arrows and brought him down, together with his horses, charioteer, standard and weapons. His beautiful face was like the full moon. The head was struck down with a kshurapra arrow and was like a lotus severed from its stalk. Having killed Karna’s son, Bhima again afflicted those on your side.

Analysis: Karna's son was a weak warrior just like Karna. So it should be no shock to people how easily he was slain by bhim.

Source: Karna Parva Section 32

• Bhima defeated Sakuni

Quote:

However, the powerful Bhimasena countered him with force. He angrily severed his bow and pierced him with sharp arrows. O lord of men! Powerfully and extremely severely pierced by the enemy, the afflicter of enemies fell down on the ground, with only a little bit of life left in him. O lord of the earth! On discerning that he had lost his senses, your son bore him away on his own chariot, while Bhimasena looked on. On seeing that the tiger among men was taken away on the chariot, the sons of Dhritarashtra retreated. They suffered from great fear on account of Bhima and, terrified, fled in different directions. O king! When the archer Bhimasena had defeated Soubala, your son, Duryodhana, was shattered by great fear.

Analysis: Although sakuni lost to Bhima he was actually a pretty good warrior. Sakuni was better than Karna as a archer and man.

Source: Karna Parva Section 55

• And same sakuni defeated satyaki while same satyaki defeated karna so the result is clear as water

Quote:

With a large army and together with Soubala, the brave ones from the land of Gandhara surrounded Satyaki and Abhimanyu in that battle. With many different kinds of weapons, the angry ones who were on Soubala’s side wrathfully cut down Varshneya’s supreme chariot into tiny fragments.136 In that extremely fearful battle, Satyaki abandoned his chariot and the scorcher of enemies swiftly ascended onto Abhimanyu’s chariot.

Analysis: If it was not for Abhimanyu then Satyaki may not have survived that day. Just like if it was not for Aswathama then Satyaki would have slain Karna on the 14th day.

Source: Bhishma Parva Section 54

1. Bhima

2. Sakuni

3. Satyaki

4. Karna

• Bhima conquered 3 aukshounis on the 17th day

Quote:

Three akshouhinis from the sons of Dhritarashtra united against him. However, Bhimasena, lion among men, angrily countered them.

Source: Karna Parva Section 43

• They retreated from Bhim

Quote:

On seeing that your army had retreated before Bhimasena, the powerful one made great efforts to rally it.

Analysis: It's clearly stated that the army was running away from Bhima it has to be the three aukshounis army that just encountered/lost to him in the previous section/quote.

Source: Karna Parva Section 44

• Accolades
• Bhisma
• Incident 1

Quote:

Even when they were children, all of them were superior to you in raising the club, shooting arrows, running, striking targets, eating and wrestling in the dust. Proud of their strength, like tigers, they will attack your army. They will destroy it in battle. Try to avoid the encounter with them. One by one, they can kill all the kings of the earth.

Analysis: According to Bhisma, bhima could slay all the kings on earth. That inclues the king of Anga aka karna. He even said that Bhima is a better club/mace fighter than every kaurava brother.

Source: Udyoga Parva section 166

• Incident 2 (Bhisma says Bhima is sixteen times more powerful than karna).

Quote:

Bhimasena has eight times the qualities of a ratha. That man is energetic and insolent and possesses the strength of ten thousand elephants.

Analysis: Bhima had the strength of 10,000 hathis. And while karna was considered a half ratha by Bhisma, Bhima was considered eight times a ratha by Bhisma. You do the math 0.5 = 1 8 = 16

Source: Udyoga Parva section 166

• Bhisma's views on karna

Quote:

He is not a full ratha. Nor is he an atiratha. Because he is always generous, he has been separated from the divine earrings he was born with. Because of Rama’s curse, the words of the brahmana and because he will be separated from his implements,25 it is my view that he is only half a ratha. When he meets Phalguna, he will not be able to escape with his life.’”

Analysis: Karna was only a half ratha and Bhisma brought up valuable points like his curses and the loss of his divine earrings. It's no wonder that this half ratha karna could not save his son vrishasena from the mighty Arjuna.

Source: Udyoga Parva section 165

• Balarama

Quote:

Without any weapons, the long-armed Vrikodara can slay a large army of enemies. On hearing his roars, soldiers release their bowels and their bladders. He suffers now from hunger and thirst and is emaciated from journeys. But when he meets them, he will have weapons and arrows in his hands. He will then remember the extremely terrible dwelling in the forest. I am certain that he will not leave any survivors. On this earth, there will be no one else who is his equal in valour and strength. He is now thin from cold, heat, wind and sun. But in battle, he will not leave any survivors. Atiratha Vrikodara conquered the kings of the east519 in battle, together with their followers, alone on a chariot and swiftly returned, unharmed, even though he is now miserable in the forest and is clad in barks.

Analysis: He said that Bhima defeated all kings of the east. The east includes anga/vanga/bihar which is karna's territory. So Balarama just said bhima defeated karna.

Source: Vana Parva Section 119

• Krishna
• Incident 1 (Udyog parv)

Quote:

I know your deeds and I am not trying to find fault with you. O Pandava! The qualities I see in you are a thousand times more than those you see yourself.

Analysis: Bhima has called himself to have the strength of ten thosuand elephants and that he can render the earth asunder, but krishna has said bhima is a thousand times better than he thinks he is. So bhima has the strength of ten million elephants not ten thousand. A 1,000 times 1,000 is 1,000,000.

Source: Udyoga Parva Section 75

• Incident 2 (Ghatotkaca's death)

Quote:

Hidimba, Baka and Kirmira have been brought down by Bhimasena. They were the equals of Ravana and destroyed the sacrifices of brahmanas.

Analysis: So if you believe krishna is god then you have to believe that Bhima was superior to Parshuram, Balarama, and Ramayan's Rama. As bhima killed multiple ravanas while rama could only kill one.

Source: Drona Parva Section 156

• Sanjaya

Quote:

He is extremely fearsome and is without fear. He is skilled in the use of weapons. He will slay the assembled enemy forces. He will counter an ocean of chariots on a single chariot. He will destroy a mass of infantry with his club. He will swiftly destroy many soldiers. That brave one will bring down the soldiers of Dhritarashtra’s son, like a forest sliced down with an axe. Then Dhritarashtra’s son will regret the war. Dhritarashtra’s son will see his mighty army scattered, like a village that is mostly made of straw burnt by a fire, or ripe grain burnt by lightning. With the foremost warriors dead, the terrified soldiers will be reluctant. They will mostly be in flight, with no one left with any enterprise. They will be burnt by Bhimasena’s weapons.

Analysis: According to Sanjaya Bhima was skilled in the use of weapons (astras).

Source: Udyoga parva Section 47

• Sanjaya talks about bhima's feats

Quote:

The Pandavas have gathered Bhimasena against you. There is no one on earth who is his equal in the strength of arms. That archer brought all the lords of the earth under his suzerainty. After escaping from the house of lac, Vrikodara, Kunti’s son, was their protector and saved them from the man-eating Hidimba.65 When Yajnaseni was abducted by the king of Sindhu, Vrikodara, Kunti’s son, was their protector.66 When all the Pandavas were being burnt in Varanavata, he is the one who freed them.67 He has been gathered against you. He is the one who killed the Krodhavashas and penetrated the uneven and terrible Mount Gandhamadana in order to please Krishna.68 The substance and valour of ten thousand elephants is in his arms. He has been gathered against you.

Analysis: So even Sanjaya says that physically Bhima is the strongest man alive. He even said that all the kings living on this earth were brought under his power. He had enough strength to penetrate a mountain.

Source: Udyoga Parva Section 49

Sanjaya says Bhima was an Atiratha class warrior:
Drona Parva Section 109
"Bhimasena stretched his bow, embellished in gold. In that battle, the atiratha was stationed like a blazing fire."

Karna's opinion on Bhima.

1:

It is my view that they will not retreat from the battle. The mighty-armed and infinitely energetic Vrikodara has already returned. This Kounteya is supreme among the best and he will kill the best of our rathas. With a sword, bow, javelin, horses, elephants, men, chariots39 and an iron staff, he will slay large numbers.

Analysis: So according to karna, bhima was a man that would never retreat from the battlefield as you karna fans claim that bhima retreated/fled from a weak man like karna. And also Bhima was an all rounder thus the mahabharata describes his use of multiple different weapons. Karna even called Bhima the best warrior. Was karna a joker?

Source: Drona Parva Section 21

• Incident 2 (karna accepts that he cannot defeat bhima)

Quote:

That army has King Yudhishthira, who is firmly devoted to the truth, Bhima, Arjuna, Vasudeva, Satyaki and the Srinjayas. I think that it cannot be defeated by the kings.

Analysis: Kings would include karna as he was also a king of anga.

Source: Drona Parva section 2

Incident 3

Quote:

"The brave archer Bhimasena is firm in his aim. In the battle, he has wounded me grievously with many nets of arrows. O one who grants honours! I have nevertheless been stationed in this battle. There is not a single limb of mine that has not been tormented by arrows in the encounter. O king! I will however fight in this battle, to the utmost of my capacity, so that the foremost among the Pandavas cannot kill Saindhava."

Analysis: As per Karna bhima was a archer not a mace fighter. And karna even accepted that bhim gave him a huge run for his money. All of his bones have been harassed by bhima's arrows.

Source: Drona Parva Section 120

• Incident 4

Quote:

‘O lord of Madra! O lord! There is no doubt that the words that you have spoken to me now about Bhimasena are true. Vrikodara is brave, valiant and angry. He is indifferent towards protecting his body and his life and is superior in strength.

Analysis: Karna himself admitted that bhima is stronger than him. Stronger than he is. Bhima >>>>>> karna.

Source: Karna Parva Section 34

Duryodhan's opinion
1) Drona Parva Section 127 -
"My warrior brothers, Chitrasena and the others, have encountered Bhimasena and were destroyed by him, while we evil-souled ones looked on."
[Duryodhana talking to karna]
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Dhritarashtra's views about Bhima.
1. Drona Parva Section 110

"There is no doubt that Ashvatthama, the king of Madra and Kripa, united with Karna, cannot stand before Bhima. He is extremely terrible and possesses the strength of ten thousand elephants. They know this and the cruelty and energy of Maruta’s347 son. Why did they anger the performer of cruel deeds, who is proud of his strength and valour and is like Yama at the end of a yuga, in the battle?"

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Dhritarashtra saying Bhima defeated Karna.
1st time

Drona Parva Section 106 -

"In the earlier encounter, Karna had been defeated by Bhimasena. How could maharatha Radheya progress against Bhima?"

2nd time

Drona Parva Section 107 -

"Dhritarashtra asked, “O Sanjaya! The hopes of my sons being victorious have always been vested in him. On seeing him retreat in the battle, what did Duryodhana say?"

3rd time

Drona Parva Section 108 -

"But having heard that Karna was repeatedly defeated in the battle by Bhimasena, terrible in his deeds, I have lost my senses. Because of the wicked policies of my son, I think that the Kouravas have already been destroyed. O Sanjaya! Karna will not be able to defeat those great archers, the Parthas. Whenever Karna has fought with the sons of Pandu, the Pandavas have always defeated him in the field of battle."

4th time
Drona Parva Section 110 -
"Having seen Karna defeated, Duhshasana and his brothers must be thinking about that and, out of fear, must have retreated from attacking Bhima."
5th time
Drona Parva Section 110 -

"It seems that Karna, the mighty-armed son of the suta, has depended on the strength of his arms alone and disregarding this,348 has chosen to fight with Bhimasena in the battle. Pandu’s son defeated Karna in the encounter, like Purandara against the asuras."

6th time

Drona Parva Section 110 -

"On seeing Karna deprived of his chariot and defeated by Bhima, there is no doubt that he must be severely repenting his refusal of Krishna.350"

7th time

Drona Parva Section 110 -

"On seeing this Karna defeated in the battle, like a snake that has lost its poison and has run away, what did Duryodhana say?"

8th time

Karna Parva Section 35 -

"On seeing that Radheya had been defeated by Bhima in the battle, what did my son, Duryodhana, do next?"
Bhima's appearance.
1) Vana Parva Section 157

"He was handsome and noble. His complexion was like that of gold. He was spirited and strong, powerful and proud. The brave Pandava’s eyes were red and his shoulders were wide. He was like a maddened elephant in his valour. His teeth were like a lion’s and his shoulders were expansive. He was as tall as a young shala tree. The greatsouled one was beautiful in all his limbs. His neck was like a conch shell101 and his arms were huge."

2) Vana Parva Section 157

"All the beings then saw the handsome Pandava enveloped by the rakshasas, like the sun with masses of clouds. But just as the sun penetrates everything with its rays, the mighty-armed and powerful one, with truth as his valour, penetrated all of them with his arrows."

3) Diguised as a cook:

On seeing me unconscious, Kaikeyi will arise and tell her women, "I think this affection is born out of this sweet-smiling one living with the cook and she sorrows when he fights with these immensely brave beings. Sairandhri is beautiful in form and Ballava is extremely handsome."

Virata Parva Section 18
4) Entry into Matsya desh:

"He was terrible in strength and his beauty was resplendent. His gait was as easy as that of a valorous lion. He held a spoon and a ladle in his hands. He also had an unsheathed black and iron sword that was devoid of any blemishes. He was in the form of a cook, but his radiance was supreme. He was like the sun illuminating the world."

Virata Parva Section 7
5) What Virat Raj thought when seeing Bhima:

"On seeing the supreme one arrive, the king spoke to the assembled citizens. “Who is this handsome and young one whom we see? He is like a bull among men. His shoulders are as large as that of a lion. I have not seen a man like him before. He is like the sun."

Virata Parva Section 7
6) Virata's opinion/words:

"You are one who offers honour. I do not believe that you are a cook. You seem to be the equal of the thousand-eyed one,54 in your radiance, your beauty and your valour. O son!55 You are radiant and supreme among men."

Virata Parva Section 7
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