Bhima the unfortunate jealous egoistic warrior

Its bhima who is the worst character of Mahabharata. He was worse than duryodhan also.
He bullied the kauravas right from childhood. Children being bullied can become bad because of hostile circumstances. Its bhima to be blamed. For all his shameless shakira like belly dancing around the dead body of dushasana he could not protect draupadi from the ultimate grief. Her 5 sons also died. In his arrogance he disrespected the naryanastra then on krishnas instructions bowed clearly where others bowed of humility he bowed of fear. He was a perfece package of a bully and a coward. . The Vedas say he was to reincarnate as madhavacharya in kalyuga. Madhavacharya too like bhima was all self glorifications. He wrote books declaring bhima as greatest hero in Mahabharata whereas the gita clearly says it was arjuna supreme among the pandavas. Bhima was nothing more than a glutton who only knew eating and revenge

I just found out about another great character, the most powerfull warrior of mahabharata, Barbarik.

here is his tale:

Before the Mahabharata war began, Lord Krishna asked every maharathi (warrior) how many days he would take to finish Mahabharata war alone. Bhishma answered that he would take 20 days to finish the war. Dronacharya replied that it would take him 25 days. When Karna was asked, he said he would take 24 days. Arjuna told Krishna it would take 28 days for him to complete the battle by himself. In this manner, Lord Krishna asked each warrior and received an answer.

Finally, Lord Krishna asked Barbarika the question. Barbarika replied that he would take one hour. Krishna asked Barbarika to prove his claim: “If you can tie all the leaves of the peepal (sacred fig) tree, I will believe that you can finish the war in one hour,” Krishna challenged.

Barbarika took one arrow from his quiver, put it to his forehead and chanted a mantra that would allow him to succeed in his task. Meanwhile, Krishna broke one leaf from the peepal tree and hid it beneath his foot. Barbarika shot the arrow, stringing every leaf of the tree with it. The strength of his meditation gave his arrow the power to find the single leaf Krishna had hidden to test Barbarika. Barbarika’s arrow humbly circled around Krishna, and fell to his feet in reverence. Lord Krishna was pleased with Barbarika’s ability and blessed him as the greatest living Kshatriya (warrior).

Then, Lord Krishna asked Barbarika on which side he would fight in the battle of Mahabharata. Barbarika told Krishna that he had pledged to always fight on the losing side. Krishna replied, “If you fight, the side against you will surely be the losing side. But you must decide which side you will fight on.” Barbarika remained true to his promise, realizing that as the greatest warrior he could never be on the losing side and so must withdraw from the war.

Krishna finally asked Barbarika who he considered his teacher. Barbarika replied, “O supreme Lord, You are my teacher.” Krishna asked the warrior to then give him his Gurudakshina (gift to teacher). Barbarika agreed to give Krishna whatever he asked for. Krishna said, “as an offering, I ask for your head.” Barbarika obediently drew his sword and severed his head, gifting it to Krishna. Krishna was impressed with Barbarika’s devotion and so told him to ask for a boon. Barbarika asked Krishna if he could watch the battle of Mahabharata take place. Krishna granted his wish, and placed his head on a nearby mountain from where Barbarika witnessed each moment of the whole battle.

At the end of the Mahabharata war, those who survived on the Pandava’s side claimed that it was their valor that led to winning the war. They began to quarrel, when Krishna decided that they ask Barbarika, as he had seen all the events as they happened. They all went to Barbarika and asked him who had truly won the war. To this Barbarika replied, “Lord Krishna, I had not seen anyone other than You doing anything in this war. Every move was yours, every action was yours. You have done everything.”

He really was GAR….:)

Bowing at the feet of Bhagwaan Parshurama I qoute Karna firing the Bhargava astra. ” the mighty Karna of immeasurable soul fixed on his bow-string the weapon known by the name of Bhargava. From that weapon flowed, O king, millions and millions of keen arrows in that great battle. Entirely shrouded with those blazing and terrible arrows winged with feathers of Kankas and peacocks, the Pandava army could not see anything. Loud wails of woe arose from among the Pancalas, O king, afflicted, in that battle, with the mighty Bhargava weapon. In consequence then of elephants, O king, and steeds, by thousands, and cars, O monarch, and men, falling on all sides, deprived of life, the Earth began to tremble. The vast force of the Pandavas became agitated from one extremity to another. Meanwhile Karna, that scorcher of foes, that foremost of warriors, that tiger among men, while consuming his foes, looked resplendent like a smokeless fire. Thus slaughtered by Karna, the Pancalas and the Cedis began to lose their senses all over the field like elephants during the conflagration in a forest. Those foremost of men, O tiger among men, uttered loud roars like those of the tiger. Loud became the wails of woe, like those of living creatures at the universal dissolution that were uttered by those crying combatants struck with panic and running wildly on all sides, O king, of the field of battle and trembling with fear. Beholding them thus slaughtered, O sire, by the Suta’s son, all creatures, even beasts and birds, were filled with fear. The Srinjayas then, thus slaughtered in battle by the Suta’s son, repeatedly called upon Arjuna and Vasudeva like the spirits of the dead within Yama’s dominions calling upon Yama to rescue them.
(Above statement shows that Arjuna is being called for help by people killed by Karna )
Hearing those wails of the troops slaughtered with Karna’s shafts, and beholding the terrible bhargava weapon invoked into existence Kunti’s son Dhananjaya said unto Vasudeva these words, “Behold, O Krishna of mighty arms, the prowess of the bhargava weapon! It cannot, by any means, be baffled! ( Here Arjuna admits his incapability to nullify Karnas Bhargava astra ) Behold the Suta’s son also, O Krishna, filled with rage in this great battle and resembling the Destroyer himself, in prowess and employed in achieving such a fierce feat! Urging his steeds incessantly, he is repeatedly casting angry glances upon me! I will never be able to fly away from Karna in battle! The person that is living, may, in battle, meet with either victory or defeat. To the man, however, that is dead, O Hrishikesha, even death is victory. How can defeat be his that is dead?” Thus addressed by Partha, Krishna replied unto that foremost of intelligent men and chastiser of foes, these words that were suitable to the occasion, “The royal son of Kunti hath been deeply wounded and mangled by Karna. Having seen him first and comforted him, thou wilt then, O Partha, slay Karna?” Then Keshava proceeded, desirous of beholding Yudhishthira, thinking that Karna meanwhile, O monarch, would be overwhelmed with fatigue! ( Here its clear that Krishna also considers Karna a formidable opponent and an equal warrior to Arjuna and Bhargava astra the supreme weapon )

1. Has extra knowledge of vyoohas and training from Indra and fails to pass on knowledge to brothers and sons. Desire to be the best more important then benefit to brothers and sons

2. Kept the Bhagvaan Sri Krishna for his own purpose as charioteer. The brave but inexperienced Abhimanyu definitely needed Krishna more to save himself from chakravyooha.

3. When challenged left Yudhishthira and the others alone to face the chakravyooha. Personal ego before teamwork and brotherly love.

4. Receiving news of Abhimanyus death instead of accepting responsibility starts blaming Jayadratha who was not even close to Abhimanyu when he died. Being in the opposite army its but obvious Jayadratha would do something against the Pandavas. But he did not kill Abhimanyu its Drona who was incharge of the chakravyooha and Dushasanas son who killed him

5. Instead of opposing Yudhishthira while he was gambling he is silently watching his wife insulted makes big speeches about how he will kill Karna. Personal vendetta more important than wifes protection . Remember prevention is better than cure. Stopping Yudhishthira was definitely the better option.
6. Feeling happy when Eklavyas thumb gets cut. Whether Eklavya was good or evil Arjunas envy is definitely a black mark on his character.

7. Is so arrogant that time and again has to be humbled by Sri Krishna.and Shiva I understand even Hanumanji had humbled Arjuna on one occasion.

8. This supposedly great warrior failed to protect Yadava ladies after Shri Krishna died and did not even have the commonsense to send an army after those dacoits ( some people speculate that astra vidya was taken away at that time but that’s a lame excuse Arjuna was called mahabaho he had physical strength of Gods, remember he had wrestled with Lord Shiva ). Here his ego is so high that sending army would nullify his greatness hence kept a hush hush stand on it.

9. During the Bhima – Duryodhana duel slaps on his thigh to hint Bhima for the foul blow and acted as of he approved of it but when Balrama started chastising Bhima Arjuna quietly slunk behind Krishna as if he disapproved of the act. Did not support Bhima and stand upto Balrama for his brother. Considering the fact the Bhima had sacrificed his son Ghatotkachas life to protect Arjuna this is infact a high level ungratefulness.
10. Makes Uloopi pregnant and goes away. ( womans rights activists may not look kindly at this act Children rights activists would certainly be unimpressed by this performance. )
11. His unscrupulous behavior while tackling Bhurishrava and his increase and decrease of Gurubhakti is well known. Remember he married Draupadi and established a friendly relationship with Drupad and Drishtadyumna to men who were the sworn enemies of his guru. The Drona Drupad enimity was not hidden from Arjuna and the Pandavas. When he needed training from Drona his gurubhakti was exemplary. Prospect of getting a beautiful bride Draupadi. Drona yeh naam kuch suna suna sa lagta hai. Strange isn’t it. ?
12. Moola Mahabharata says that his favorite son was Abhimanyu. How can a father have a favorite son? Another angry look from children’s rights activists would not surprise me.