Bhimakarman, Bhima-karma, Bhima-karman, Bhīmakarma, Bhīmakarmā, Bhimakarma, Bhīmakarman: 9 definitions
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Bhīmakarman (भीमकर्मन्) refers to the “terrible activities” (of a fierce being), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.19 (“Jalandhara’s emissary to Śiva”).—Accordingly, after Śiva commanded the fierce Gaṇa: “On being commanded thus by Śiva, the being ate up the flesh from his limbs. He was then left only with his head. On seeing that being of terrible activities (bhīmakarman), left only with his head, the delighted Sadāśiva spoke smilingly”.
Bhīmakarma (भीमकर्म).—A minister of Bhaṇḍa who advised him to fight Indra.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 12. 56.
Bhīmakarma (भीमकर्म) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.108.8) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Bhīmakarma) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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
Bhīmakarman (भीमकर्मन्).—a. of terrific prowess; पौण्ड्रं दध्मौ महाशङ्खं भीमकर्मा वृकोदरः (pauṇḍraṃ dadhmau mahāśaṅkhaṃ bhīmakarmā vṛkodaraḥ) Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 1.15.
Bhīmakarman is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bhīma and karman (कर्मन्).
Bhīmakarman (भीमकर्मन्).—[adjective] doing terrible deeds.
Bhīmakarman (भीमकर्मन्):—[=bhīma-karman] [from bhīma > bhī] mfn. terrible in act, dreadful, [Bhagavad-gītā]
Bhīmakarman (भीमकर्मन्):—[bhīma-karman] (rmmā-rmmā-rmma) a. Dreadful.
Bhīmakarman (भीमकर्मन्):—Adj. furchtbare Werke vollbringend.
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.
Nepali dictionary
Bhīmakarmā (भीमकर्मा):—adj. 1. of terrific prowess; 2. courageous; brave; heroic;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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Partial matches: Karma, Bhima.
Full-text: Adbhutabhimakarman, Bhimkarma, Rakshas, Paundra.
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