During The Kurukshetra War
The flag of Bhima's chariot bore the image of a gigantic lion in silver with its eyes made of lapis lazuli. Some of Bhima's major onslaughts during the war are as under.
- Bhima withheld Dronacharya by breaking his chariot eight times while Arjuna was trying to find and kill Jayadratha.
- On the 15th day, he killed the elephant Ashwathama, an important but indirect cause for the death of Drona.
- On the final day of the battle, Bhima fought Duryodana and he struck both his thighs with his mace. Thus, he fulfilled the vow he took during Draupadi's undressing.
- Bhima slew Dushasana, the Kaurava most responsible for undressing Draupadi.
- Bhima is credited with killing all 100 sons of Dhritrashtra and Gandhari.
- He also slew King Bahlika (Bhishma's paternal uncle)
- Bhima defeated Karna four times on the fourteenth day of the Kurukshetra war.
- It is claimed that Bhima destroyed six akshauhinis of the Kauravas.
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