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Even after the war was over, someone attempted to take Bheema's life. Who was this?

  1. Ashvathama

  2. Dhritarashtra

  3. Kripacharya

  4. Gandhari
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B Correct answer
Explanation

After the Kurukshetra war ended, when the Pandavas went to meet Dhritarashtra, the blind Kaurava king in a moment of grief and rage attempted to crush Bhima with a bear hug. Krishna, sensing this danger, had previously placed an iron statue in Bhima's position, which was crushed instead. This incident shows the depth of Dhritarashtra's sorrow over his sons' deaths.

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