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Bheema and Hanuman
Bheema was the strongman of the Pandavas in the Mahabharata. So was Hanuman the ape in the Ramayana. For both, the poets held that their powers were the gift of the wind-god, their parent. The two face each other in this story from the Mahabharata. During the Pandavas' exile in the forest, their wife Draupadi expresses her wish to have a particular flower. Bheema sets out for the mountain on which the flower blossoms. On the way he demonstrates his strength against an elephant. He is however unable to lift the tail of Hanuman who is lying on the way. An interesting encounter follows and in the end Bheema achieves his purpose. Both are known for their extraordinary strength and valour. Both are the sons of Vayu, the wind God. Hanuman lived in the Tretayug serving Sri rama while Bheema, a contemporary of Krishna, lived in the Dwaparyug. The Mahabharata narrates the story of an encounter between the two mighty brothers.
32 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1980
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October 14, 2017
This Amar Chitra Katha collection deals with the story of Pandavas particularly the story where Bheema meets Hunuman during exile time.
November 30, 2020
28 Nov 2020
1. Just so you know, Nokkada Nammude Marge Kidakkuna Markada Neeyangu Markkadashada was playing in my head on repat while I was reading this.
2. Anyway. In both of the major Hindu epics the protagonists are exiled to the forest for Plot Reasons, and in this case it's the five Pandava brothers and their wife Draupadi. The title of the story is a little misleading, because it's really more about Bhima's relationship with his wife whom he loves very much but who prefers Arjuna. It's awkward all around.
3. A wild Ghatotchaka appears! The poor kid does not deserve your deadbeat ass for a dad Bhima I'm just saying.
4. So anyway the main story here is that Bhima, a very strong guy and the son of the wind god, goes questing for some flowers because his wife wanted them. He braves a forest filled with fierce wild animals and defeats a bunch of them and scares away the rest. His older half brother Hanuman the monkey god sees him and in true older brother fashion decides to tease the guy by taking the form of an old monkey and blocking Bhima's way. What follows is some genuinely hilarious trolling where Bhima boasts about his older brother the unconquerable Hanuman while Hanuman mocks his zeal. Alas, this interpretation isn't really a thing in this comic, and that makes me feel irrationally cheated.
5. Anyway the rest of the story is Bhima being Very Strong don't you know and that's mostly fluff and not plot so no, not one of my favorite Amar Chitra Kathas.
1. Just so you know, Nokkada Nammude Marge Kidakkuna Markada Neeyangu Markkadashada was playing in my head on repat while I was reading this.
2. Anyway. In both of the major Hindu epics the protagonists are exiled to the forest for Plot Reasons, and in this case it's the five Pandava brothers and their wife Draupadi. The title of the story is a little misleading, because it's really more about Bhima's relationship with his wife whom he loves very much but who prefers Arjuna. It's awkward all around.
3. A wild Ghatotchaka appears! The poor kid does not deserve your deadbeat ass for a dad Bhima I'm just saying.
4. So anyway the main story here is that Bhima, a very strong guy and the son of the wind god, goes questing for some flowers because his wife wanted them. He braves a forest filled with fierce wild animals and defeats a bunch of them and scares away the rest. His older half brother Hanuman the monkey god sees him and in true older brother fashion decides to tease the guy by taking the form of an old monkey and blocking Bhima's way. What follows is some genuinely hilarious trolling where Bhima boasts about his older brother the unconquerable Hanuman while Hanuman mocks his zeal. Alas, this interpretation isn't really a thing in this comic, and that makes me feel irrationally cheated.
5. Anyway the rest of the story is Bhima being Very Strong don't you know and that's mostly fluff and not plot so no, not one of my favorite Amar Chitra Kathas.
March 24, 2024
The relationship between Bheema and Hanuman is examined in this interesting comic. Questions of power and responsibility are contextualized as Bheema seeks to measure his greatness; ultimately he is forced to shift his perception as he is allowed to see Hanuman in a different light. A wonderful story of growth through evolving identity.
April 6, 2023
Awesome read
Great story.🙏🙏🙏🙏. I have always enjoyed this authors reads, whenever I read any of the authors books the visualization of the book is awesome. Thank you for another great read.
Great story.🙏🙏🙏🙏. I have always enjoyed this authors reads, whenever I read any of the authors books the visualization of the book is awesome. Thank you for another great read.
August 31, 2022
Nice for bheem to meet is bro
December 18, 2016
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