Mahabharata
महाभारत
The Sanskrit epic centred on the Kuru dynasty, dharma, kinship, and war.
Sørensen, An Index to the Names in the Mahabharata
Artistic representation · not a historical depiction
Epic character · Pan-Indian
Bhima
भीम
Terrible; formidable
Sanskrit · Pan-Indian
A forceful Mahabharata name associated with strength and protection.
StrengthDirectnessProtection
The story behind the name
Who is behind this name?
- Character
- Bhima
- Source
- Mahabharata
- Role
- Second Pandava, renowned for strength
Bhima is one of the five Pandavas, known for immense physical strength, strong appetites, fierce loyalties, and direct action.
A forceful Mahabharata name associated with strength and protection.
Interpretations and spellings may vary across editions, languages, regions, and living traditions.
Source trail
Where this story appears
Sanskrit · Devanagari
Editorial method
Source reviewed.
Entries keep common spellings beside scholarly transliterations and native scripts. The archive grows source by source and never presents itself as exhaustive.