Kunti is given the power to summon gods to get children.
Kunti has a secret son from Surya, the sun god. Because she was unmarried, she
sent the son in basket into the river.
While hunting, Pandu shot an arrow at a hermit couple while
they were making love. The hermit cursed Pandu because of this and told Pandu
that the moment he becomes intimate with a women, he will die.
Kunti called upon Yama, the god of virtue and patience. From
him was the first son named Yudhidhthir. Then she called upon Vayu, the wind
god and the second child was named Bhima and was known for strength and
courage. The final god was Indra who gave her a son to be one of the greatest
warriors. His name was Arjun.
Duryodhan, angry at the Pandava’s, ties Bhima up and pushes
him into the lake. As he floated in the river, the snakes bit him. He fought
off the snakes and killed them off. He fell into the realm of Vasuki who gave
him the strength of a thousand elephants.
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| Bhima Fighting Snakes Source |
Bibliography: The Mahabharata: Karmic Revolution, Epified TV (India), 2015-2016
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