What was Bhishma weapon?
What was Bhishma weapon?
| Bhishma | |
|---|---|
| Title | Pitamah |
| Position | Commander of Kuru army |
| Weapon | Bow and arrow Sword Gada Spear |
| Family | Shantanu (father) Ganga (mother) Satyavati (step-mother) Vichitravirya (half-brother) Chitrāngada (half-brother) |
Why Karna did not fight under Bhishma?
Hence when he was chosen to be the commander of the Kaurava army, his first condition was that Karna would not fight the war. Karna himself refused to participate in the war till Bheesma was alive, because he was furious with Bheesma for slotting his capabilities as “ardharath”.
Was Arjuna more powerful than Bhishma?
Arjuna: He was the son of Indra. He was the best archer and the greatest warrior of Mahabharata. He defeated great warriors like Bhishma, Drona, Ashwatthama, Karna, fairly but never got defeated by any of them.
Did drona hate Karna?
Like Bhishma, Drona also realized the bitterness Karna harboured for Arjuna and Pandavas due to which he disliked Karna. He knew that this bitterness would lead to Kuru Dynasty’s downfall which eventually did.
How was Parashurama allowed to fight Bhishma?
And since Bhishma, in the process of kidnapping the three princesses, had defeated all the kings of the world in battle, Parashurama was allowed to fight him. And so he said “Taking this maiden with me, I will repair myself to the place where Bhishma is.
What if Bhishma had picked Pashupata instead of praswapastra?
Parashurama did not know Praswapastra which Vasus enlightened Bhishma and whose deity was Prajapati. Gods and Sages like Narada will intervene to save the creation from the effect of devastating astras . Had Bhishma picked Pashupata or any other weapon,then also he will be prevented. , Interested in Hindu epics since childhood.
Why did Bhagavad Gita not teach the knowledge of weapons to Bhishma?
Hence, as he did not have grouse against Kshatriyas, he taught all secrets of using weapons to Devavrata (Bhishma). However, after his defeat at the hands of Bhishma, in the Amba’s episode, he perhaps, thought not to teach the knowledge of weapons to Kshatriyas. That is why he taught all the secrets to Drona alone.
Why did Sage Akritavana remind Parashuram to kill Bhishma?
In the meantime, sage Akritavana reminded Parashuram that he also vowed not to abandon anyone who came to him for help and also kill that warrior who defeats all the assembled Kshatriyas of the earth in the battle. Since Bhishma in the process of abducting the princesses defeats all the kings present there.