10. Bhima: Mahabharata
(C. Rajagopachari)
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The Pandavas and the Kauravas spent their childhood
amidst
fun and frolic in Hastinapura. Bhima, one of Pandu?s
sons,
was the strongest of the lot. He often used to tease
and
bully Duryodhana and the other Kauravas. Their bodies
would
perennially nurse some injury or the other inflicted by
Bhima. From their childhood, therefore, the Kauravas
had
developed a strong dislike for Bhima.
Sage Kripacharya trained all the children in the
various
martial arts. Duryodhana?s hatred for Bhima made his
mind
perverse. He resented the fact that Yudhishthira, the
eldest Pandava, was the heir apparent. He started
thinking
up hideous means of ascending the throne of
Hastinapura.
For this, he thought that he must get rid of his
archrival
Bhima.
Duryodhana and his brothers schemed to drown Bhima in
the
Ganges, where the brothers had gone for a swim. First,
they
poisoned him to unconsciousness, and later bound his
body
with creepers and dumped him in the river. Bhima was
bitten
by snakes that infested those parts of the Ganges. The
venom of the snakes neutralised the poison in Bhima?s
body
and before long the body was washed ashore.
Duryodhana and party, content in their belief that
Bhima
had died, returned home merrily. But Yudhishthira was
worried about their brother?s absence. The Pandavas
searched the forests, but in vain. In time, Bhima woke
up
and strolled back home. Kunti and the Pandavas welcomed
him
with joy. The interaction of poisons had made Bhima
even
stronger.
Kunti, convinced of Duryodhana?s evil designs, confided
in
Vidura her apprehensions. Vidura acknowledged that her
worries were justified but consoled her that her sons
were
destined to live long. Yudhishthira advised Bhima to
remain
careful. But Duryodhana was deeply disappointed. His
hatred
and jealousy spiralled.
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