Bhima - During The Kurukshetra War

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.