By now, Bhishma (who was still Devavrata at the time) was already named crown prince and was supposed to succeed his father. On learning about Satyavati’s condition, Devavrata promises her that not ...

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, born as Devavrata, was the son of King Shantanu and Ganga. He was the rightful heir to the throne of Hastinapur.

Faith News:Bhishma’s fierce vow . Bhishma’s fierce vow . June 8, 2025 e-Paper. LOGIN Account. ... He is named Devavrata and he receives training in Vedanta, archery, statecraft, ...

Devavrata then promised that he would never marry or seek the company of women. When he made this promise, the celestials shook with fear and he came to be known as Bhishma, because of his ...

Bhishma was the son of Mharaja Shantanu and Ma Ganga. On his birth, he was named Devavrata. For the sake of his father, Devavrata took a resolution to remain celibate throughout his life.

The fast (vrat) of Bhishma Panchak starts from Kartik Shukla Ekadashi and lasts till the full moon aka Purnima. The fast ends only after bathing and giving charity to Kartik Purnima.

The child gets saved and becomes Gangeya, son of Ganga and Devavrata. When he saved a situation for his father by taking recourse to a firm promise, he gained the title of ‘Bhishma’, meaning ...

Bhishma, originally named Devavrata, is one of the central pillars in the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata who influenced the turn of events in the epic by his various acts of commission and omission.