BHIMSEN

Bhimsen is known as a God of great physical strength. One of he five brothers who are popularly known as Pandavas in the epic Mahabharat, Bhimsen is also worshipped as the God of tradesmen who is believed to assure them of more profit and income. As one of the great heroes of the Mahabharata  he is known specially known for his strength and bravery. The Mahabharata tells us how he had always pushed himself in front to fight the wicked and protect the poor. It is said that one of his arms alone had the strength of hundred elephants. One of his very fascinating portraits in which he is shown lifting a sprited horse like a toy in the air with one hand and a lion with another is quite popular among the trading community of Nepal. One can see this portrait of Bhimsen decorated with great devotion and faith on the walls of almost every sizeable shops in Nepal.