What was the curse of Bhishma?

When she enquired, the gods told her that for a minor offence the maharishi Vashistha had put a curse on them. By this curse, they would have to be born as humans. They pleaded with Ganga to be their mother.

Why was duryodhana so bad?

Duryodhana used his greater skill in wielding the mace to defeat opponents. He was also an extremely courageous warrior and he was said to be a good ruler. Duryodhana’s greed and arrogance were the two qualities said to lead to his downfall in the Mahabharata.

How did Draupadi insulted Duryodhana?

In the B R Chopra Mahabharat serial, and many other recent adaptations, Draupadi is shown to have laughed at Duryodhana when he fell (rather hilariously) into an indoor pond which was so smooth it looked like the stone floor. In fact, she wasn’t even there in that hall.

How did Duryodhana defeat Bhima?

Among the many blows that hit Bhima, two of Duryodhana’s blows were so brutal that they would have instantaneously killed a lesser warrior. Though Bhima was badly injured by those devastating blows, he with superhuman fighting spirit maintained a stoic face, showing no weaknesses.

Why did Bhishma gave title of Atirathi to Karna instead of Maharathi?

Why did Bhishma gave title of Atirathi to Karna instead of Maharathi in Battle of Mahabharata, Did he jealous to Karna or Karna was really an Atirathi? Bhisma was aware of Karnas prowess since he took the side of adharma Bhisma insulted him but later praises him :

How was Bhisma aware of Karnas prowess?

Bhisma was aware of Karnas prowess since he took the side of adharma Bhisma insulted him but later praises him : ‘“Gangeya embraced him with one arm, like a father towards a son. ‘Come. Come. You have always been my adversary and have always sought to rival me.

Why is Duryodhana’s upper body made of diamond?

Duryodhana’s upper body was made of vajras (diamonds) and hence no one can kill him by striking anywhere on his upper body. This is explained in Vana Parva of Mahabharata when Duryodhana wants to starve himself to death following his shameful defeat at the hands of Chitrasena in front of the Pandavas.