Bhimabala, Bhīmabala: 6 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Purana
Languages
1. Sanskrit
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Introduction:

Bhimabala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

1) Bhīmabala (भीमबल).—(BHŪRIBALA). One of the hundred sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra killed by Bhīma. (Śalya Parva, Chapter 26, Verse 14).

2) Bhīmabala (भीमबल).—One of the five Vināyakas born from the asura called Pāñcajanya. These Vināyakas cause difficulties and obstructions to the yajñas of Devatās. (Vana Parva, Chapter 221, Verse 11).

Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and places

Bhīmabala (भीमबल) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.108.7) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Bhīmabala) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.

context information

The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhīmabala (भीमबल).—[adjective] possessing fearful strength.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Bhīmabala (भीमबल):—[=bhīma-bala] [from bhīma > bhī] m. ‘possessing terrible strength.’ Name of one of the Devas called Yajña-muṣ, [Mahābhārata]

2) [v.s. ...] of one of the sons of Dhṛta-rāṣṭra, [ib.]

[Sanskrit to German]

Bhimabala in German

context information

Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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