You know, by now, the story of Bhishma and his unbreakable vow. By pledging to stay celibate and never marry, young prince Devavrata became Bhishma, or the fierce one. Bhishma’s intention of taking a ...

Detail from a painting depicting Bhishma on his bed of arrows. | via Ramanarayanadatta Astri / Public domain Devavrata grew up to be a handsome prince and unmatched warrior – the heir of Santanu.

Bhishma Panchak 2022: It is generally considered inauspicious to have Panchak in Sanatan Dharma. Mostly, all the auspicious works are banned as soon as Panchak starts. however, astrologers believe ...

Lord Krishna told Yudhishtra that for his doubts to be cleared, he should approach Bhishma who was lying on a bed of arrows. Prameya is what one should know; pramanam is the evidence for what ...

Each character of the epic presents an enormous opportunity to learn from. One such character is the mighty Bhishma, originally named as Devavratha. Born to the King Shantanu and Goddess Ganga ...

Among these, Bhishma stands as an unwavering pillar of sacrifice and duty. His vow of lifelong celibacy (Brahmacharya) was the cornerstone of Hastinapur’s destiny, setting in motion a chain of ...

Bhishma Ashtami or ‘Bhishmashtami’ is a Hindu festival dedicated to ‘Bhishma’ of the great Indian epic ‘Mahabharata’. It is believed that Bhishma, also known as ‘Ganga Putr Bhism’ or ‘Bhishma Pitamaha ...

In this excerpt, Bhishma's wisdom on humility is highlighted through the story of the salamali tree. Read on to know more. Representative image Humility is a virtue that holds immense importance ...

CHENNAI: ‘Manu Arts’ recently brought their production Bhishma — the grandsire to Chennai. It was a monologue act conceived and performed by Avant theatre. The play focussed on the character ...