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    Bhishma ( Sanskrit: भीष्म, romanized : bhīṣma, lit. 'mighty'), [1] also known as Pitamaha, Gangaputra, and Devavrata, was a prince and commander of ancient Indian Kuru kingdom and is a major character of the epic Mahabharata and the protagonist of the Bhishma Parva episode.

  2. May 28, 2021 · The birth name of Bhishma was actually Devavrata meaning devoted to gods and also Gangeya. Ye kings, I have already relinquished my right to the throne, I shall now settle the matter of my children. O fisherman, from this day I adopt the vow of Brahmacharya (study and meditation in celibacy).

  3. Nov 2, 2020 · Bhishma name meaning is: In Sanskrit Bhishma means ‘taking terrible pledge (oath)’. Bhishma = Bhish + Ma = Terrible pledge + taking. Also Bhishma means ‘taking bhayankara pledge (oath)’, that is, taking fearsome pledge. Original or first name of Bhishma is: Devavrata.

  4. Bhishma’s original name is Devavrata. During his sixteenth year, he takes a lifelong oath of celibacy in order to ensure that his father can wed the fisher princess, Satyavati.

  5. 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).

  6. Jan 12, 2023 · Bhishma was born Devavrata, the 8th son of King Shantanu and Ganga, from a divine curse. According to the legend, Ganga was cursed to be born as a mortal woman and was married to Shantanu on the condition that she would take away their children as soon as they were born.

  7. Bhishma Pitamaha real name was Devavrata. How many days Bhishma was on arrow bed? Bhishma Pitamaha remained on the arrow bed for 58 nights during the Kurukshetra War.

  8. www.mahabharataonline.com › stories › mahabharata_characterThe Story of Bhishma - 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.

  9. Jan 25, 2024 · In the epic Mahabharata, Bhishma was well known for his pledge of Celibacy. He was the eighth son of Kuru King Shantanu and the goddess Ganga. Bhishma was blessed with wish-long life and was related to both the Pandava and the Kaurava. He was an unparalleled archer and warrior of his time.

  10. Aug 8, 2023 · Bhishma, an iconic character from the epic Mahabharata, stands as a symbol of sacrifice, wisdom, and absolute commitment. As the son of King Shantanu and Ganga, Bhishma was originally named Devavrata.