Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.1826
Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.1826
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The Pāṇḍavas grew up in Hastināpura along with the Kauravas. But there was no real affection or intimacy between them. The naturally strong Bhīma found it a sport to tease and torment the Kauravas whenever he got an opportunity. Gradually as the teasings of Bhīma became unbearable a wicked thought of somehow putting an end to Bhīma's life found place in the minds of the Kauravas. They once poisoned Bhīma and binding him tight with ropes threw him into the ocean. But Bhīma went to the world of Nāgas and came back unscathed with added siddhis (acquired power). This annoyed the Kauravas.