Bhagadatta Bhagadatta was the son of Naraka, king of the Pragjyotisha and second in line of kings of Naraka dynasty. He was succeeded by his son Vajradatta. He sided with Duryodhana in the Mahabharata war as he was an enemy of Krishna. He was a leader of great army of Kiratas and Chinas. Bhagadatta was…
Bharadwaj Bharadwaj, also spelled Bharadwaaj (Sanskrit: भारद्वाज, Bhāradvāja), was one of the greatest Hindu sages (Maharṣis) descendant of Sage Aṅgirasā, whose accomplishments are detailed in the Purāṇas. He is one of the Saptaṛṣis (Seven Great Sages) in the present Manvantara; with others being Atri, Vasiṣṭha, Viswamitra,Gautama, Jamadagni, Kaśyapa. Bharadvāja Bārhaspatya…
Bhima One of the five Pandavas, Bhima is also known as Bhimasena and Vrikodara. Had two sons – Ghatotkacha from Hidimbi (from the marriage before he got married to Draupadi) and Sutasoma from Draupadi. On the 12th day of war Fight with Duryodhana When the troops were thus engaged and…
Bhimaratha Bhimaratha was one of the hundred sons of Dhritarashtra; the younger brother of Duryodhana. On the 12th day of war Bhimaratha, with six sharp shafts of great swiftness and made wholly of iron, despatched Shalwa along with his steeds and charioteer to Yama’s abode.
Ganga presenting son Devavrata to ShantanuBhishma taking the terrrible oath Bhishma kidnapping the Kashi girlsBhishma fights ArjunaKrishna wields a weapon against Bhishma against hiw own oathBhishma revealing to the Pandavas how he can be killed in the battle Bhishma on a bed of arrowsDeath of Bhishma BhishmaIn the epic Mahabharata, Devavrata also known…
Maharshi Bhrigu Bhrigu Maharishi Bhrigu (Sanskrit: Bhṛgu) was one of the seven great sages, the Saptarshis, one of the many Prajapatis (the facilitators of Creation) created by Brahma (The God of Creation), the first compiler of predictive astrology, and also the author of Bhrigu Samhita, the astrological (Jyotish) classic. Bhrigu is considered as a Manasa Putra (mind-born-son) of Brahma. The adjectival form of…
Bhurishravas Bhurishravas (Sanskrit: भूरिश्रवस् / भूरिश्रवा) was a prince of a minor kingdom called Bahlika. He was the grandson of king Bahlika, who was the elder brother of Shantanu, the king of Hastinapur. Bahlika was the crown prince of Hastinapur but he devoted his life to conquer Balkh. So Shantanu became the king of Hastinapur. Thus Bahlika was the uncle of Bhishma and he, with his…
Bhutakarman Bhutakarman also known as Sabhapati fought along side Duryodhana. On the 12th day of war Bhutakarman, otherwise called Sabhapati, kept away from Drona. Nakula’s son Shatanika, as the latter advanced, scattering showers of arrows. Then the heir of Nakula, with three broad-headed shafts of great sharpness, deprived Bhutakarman of…