This volume represents the fourth fascicule of the third volume of the Mahabharata-Cultural Index, a project devoted to the systematic recording and study of proper names occurring in the Mahabharata. The primary objective of this work is to offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts of the epic a reliable, comprehensive, and well-referenced resource on the myriad characters who populate this monumental text.
In the present fascicule, the focus is on Bhima, one of the most prominent and complex figures in the Mahabharata. The records of this major character are presented with all the significant information available from three key sources: the Constituted Text, the Critical Apparatus, and the Appendices of the Critical Edition. By following this method, we aim to preserve the precision and scholarly rigour that the Index demands, while also ensuring that no significant textual detail is overlooked.
The entry on Bhima, which extends across 228 pages, attempts to do justice to his multifaceted role in the narrative, his relationships, his deeds, and his appearances in various contexts of the epic.
My sincere thanks to Dr. Gauri Moghe, Dr. Maithili Joshi, Ms. Aditi Harshe, and Ms. Madhura Inamdar, whose dedication and meticulous work have been invaluable in the preparation of this fascicule. I also place on record my gratitude to Shri Sudheer Vaishampayan, Hon. Secretary, for his sustained efforts to secure adequate funding, without which the continuation of this long-term project would not have been possible.
I hope that this fascicule, like its predecessors, will serve not only as a scholarly tool but also as a gateway for a deeper appreciation of the Mahabharata, inspiring further study and engagement with the rich cultural heritage it embodies.
I am pleased to present the fourth fascicule of the third volume of the Mahabharata- Cultural Index, containing the detailed entry on Bhima, one of the central and most dynamic figures of the epic. This fascicule records numerous details of Bhima, all documented with scholarly precision from the Critical Edition of the Mahabharata.
I warmly congratulate the Editors, Prof. G. U. Thite, and Prof. Pradeep Apte, Dr. Gauri Moghe together with their Editorial Assistants for their dedicated work in bringing this fascicule to completion. I am confident it will prove to be a valuable resource for researchers and students alike.
1 gratefully acknowledge the continued support of Smt. Vimalabai (Jiji) Neelkanth Jatar Charitable Trust, Pune, and in particular late Maj. Gen. S. C. N. Jatar (Retd.) and Smt. Nita Kulkarni over the past several years. I also extend my sincere thanks to Dr. Smita Lele for her generous contribution towards through two fellowships for this fascicule, made in cherished memory of her parents, Dr. Gajanan and Smt. Sunita Godbole. The first Fellowship is 'Dr. Smita Lele Post Doctoral Fellow' and the second one is 'PHD Fellow'.
I thank Dr. Shrikant Bahulkar for his constant support to the project.
I thank Mr. Shrinivas Kulkarni for monitoring the process of publication and for his support.
I thank Smt. Winodini Sahasrabudhe for her generous donation for printing this fascicule in the memory of late Shri. L.G. Khare.
I also wish to thank New Bharat Printers, Pune, for carrying out the printing of this work with efficiency and precision, and for ensuring its timely completion.
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