Bhishma (Sanskrit: भीष्म, romanized: bhīṣma), also known as Pitamaha, Gangaputra, and Devavrata, is a central figure in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. He was a statesman and military commander of the ancient Kuru Kingdom.

Aug 28, 2024 · The tale of Bhishma is one of the most compelling narratives in the Mahabharata, filled with divine interventions, noble sacrifices, and exemplary valor. Bhishma, originally named Devavrata, was the eighth son of King Shantanu and the Goddess Ganga. His life story is a testament to duty, loyalty, and the complexities of royal promises.

Originally named Devavratha, he became known as Bhishma after he took the bhishma pratignya ('terrible oath') — the vow of lifelong celibacy and of service to whomever sat on the throne of his father (the throne of Hastinapur).

Bhishma Parva also includes Bhagavad Gita, the dialogue between Arjuna and Krishna on why and when war must be fought, dharma, and the paths to liberation. [1] [2] The Bhishma Parva (Sanskrit: भीष्म पर्व), or the Book of Bhishma, is the sixth of eighteen books of the Indian epic Mahabharata. It has 4 sub-books and 124 chapters.

Bhishma remains one of the most legendary warriors in the great epic of Mahabharata. His sacrifice and devotion are still celebrated today and his story is an enduring part of Hindu mythology, providing valuable lessons on duty, morality, and the nature of sacrifice.

Bhishma is one of the central characters of the Mahabharata. Bhishma was born as Devevrata and is the grand sire of the heros and villans of the epic mahabharata. Once the eight Vasus visited Vashishta's ashram with their wives, one of the wives took a fancy to Nandini and asked her husband Prabhasa, to steal it from Vashishta.

Jan 13, 2016 · Bhishma’s life is a great source of wisdom for us Indians, to respect our parents and teachers, to love our family, to protect the weak and to help the needy. Bhishma led his life with an example and even after many thousand years of …

Bhishma is a son of the river spirit Ganga, an elder in the Kuru lineage, and one of the most formidable commanders of the Kaurava army. Although he allies himself with Duryodhana , he maintains respect for the Pandavas, and he grants Yudhishthira permission to fight him before the …

The name Bhishma means “one who has taken a terrible oath (and fulfills it),” and he was an incarnation of the eldest Vasu, Dhyou. Born as Devaratha , the son of King Shantanu of the Kuru dynasty and the river goddess Ganga , Bhishma was a pivotal figure in the Mahabharata .

Feb 4, 2025 · Celebrate Bhishmastami, the sacred day dedicated to Bhishma Pitamaha, the epitome of devotion and dharma from the Mahabharata. Observed in Magha Shukla Ashtami, it is marked by prayers, holy dips, and rituals for ancestral blessings and spiritual growth.