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The encounter between Hanuman, the monkey hero of the Ramayana and Bheema, the mighty Pandava prince, is one of the most dramatic incidents in the Mahabharata.Hanuman is the son of Vayu, the wind god; and Bheema is the son of Kunti, born by the grace of Vayu. Thus the two can be considered brothers.Hanuman is described as a Chiranjivi – an immortal. This explains how the meeting between the two was possible, though Bheema was born many centuries later. The episode also emphasises the feminine intuition of Draupadi who unerringly chose Bheema for a risky and romantic errand.
The encounter between Hanuman, the monkey hero of the Ramayana and Bheema, the mighty Pandava prince, is one of the most dramatic incidents in the Mahabharata.Hanuman is the son of Vayu, the wind god; and Bheema is the son of Kunti, born by the grace of Vayu. Thus the two can be considered brothers.Hanuman is described as a Chiranjivi – an immortal. This explains how the meeting between the two was possible, though Bheema was born many centuries later. The episode also emphasises the feminine intuition of Draupadi who unerringly chose Bheema for a risky and romantic errand.
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Krishna and Shishupala - By Anant Pai
Jaya and Vijaya, the guards at Vishnu’s abode, were vain and rude and were cursed to be born thrice in the world of mortals. The contrite gu...more>>
Jaya and Vijaya, the guards at Vishnu’s abode, were vain and rude and were cursed to be born thrice in the world of mortals. The contrite gu...more>>
Krishna and Jarasandha - By Anant Pai
Jasarandha was the emperor of Aryavarta (North India) at the time when the Pandavas were ruling at Indraprastha. Most of the kings of North ...more>>
Jasarandha was the emperor of Aryavarta (North India) at the time when the Pandavas were ruling at Indraprastha. Most of the kings of North ...more>>
Kacha and Devayani - By Anant Pai
The story of Kacha and Devyani appears in the first book of the eighteen that are contained in the Mahabharata. The central theme of the Mah...more>>
The story of Kacha and Devyani appears in the first book of the eighteen that are contained in the Mahabharata. The central theme of the Mah...more>>
Jayadratha - By Anant Pai
Jayadratha is one of the most despicable characters to be found in the Mahabharata. He terrorised the helpless and cowered before the mighty...more>>
Jayadratha is one of the most despicable characters to be found in the Mahabharata. He terrorised the helpless and cowered before the mighty...more>>
Indra and Shibi - By Anant Pai
Though references of Indra occur in Hindu scriptures from Vedic times to the medieval age, there had been a gradual erosion in his importanc...more>>
Though references of Indra occur in Hindu scriptures from Vedic times to the medieval age, there had been a gradual erosion in his importanc...more>>