Conquest For Rajasuya
Bhima was sent east by Yudhisthira to subjugate kingdoms for the Rajasuya sacrifice, after crowning as the Emperor of Indraprastha. Since Bheeshma thought the easterners were skilled in fighting from the backs of elephants and in fighting with bare arms, he deemed Bhima to be the most ideal person to wage wars in that region. The Mahabharata mentions several kingdoms to the east of Indraprastha which were conquered by Bhima. Some of them are as under.
- Jarasandha of the Magadha empire. This was the most important win, as Jarasandha had several allies in the region, including Shishupala and Bhagadatta. Krishna tricked Jarasandha into having a wrestling bout with Bhima. This was an agonizing battle that stretched for 13 long days. At the end, Bhima broke Jarasandha's backbone with his knee and broke his body into two.
- Kansa and Karna
- Panchalas, Gandakas, Videhas
- Dasarnas, where the king called Sudharman with his bare arms fought a fierce battle with Bhima, who later appointed the mighty Sudharman as the first-in-command of his forces.
- Rochamana, the King of Aswamedha
- Pulinda in the south, Kings Sukumara and Sumitra
- Sishupala of Chedi Kingdom, (who welcomed Bhima and hosted and entertained him for thirty days)
- King Srenimat of the country of Kumara
- King Vrihadvala of Kosala
- King Dirghayaghna of Ayodhya
- King Gopalakaksha and the northern Kosalas and the king of Mallas
- Country of Bhallata, as also the mountain of Suktimanta
- King Suvahu of Kasi
- King Kratha of Suparsa
- Matsya, Maladas and the country called Madahara, Mahidara, and the Somadheyas,Vatsabhumi, and the king of the Bhargas, as also the ruler of the Nishadas and Manimat
- Southern Mallas and the Bhagauanta mountain.
- Sarmakas and the Varmakas
- Janaka, the King of the Videhas
- Sakas and other barbarians
- Seven kings of the Kiratas living around the Indra mountain
- Kings Danda, Dandadhara and Girivaraja
- King of Madagiri
- King of Pundra and King Mahaujah who reigned in Kausika-kachchha
- King of Vanga
- Samudrasena, Chandrasena and Tamralipta
- King of the Karvatas and of the Suhmas and the Prasuhmas
- Mlechchha tribes along the coast
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