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	===Abduction of the Kashi princesses and battle with Parashurama===		===Abduction of the Kashi princesses and battle with Parashurama===
	~~[[File:Bhisma fight in Swayamvara.jpg\|thumb\|left\|175px\|Bhishma abducting the princesses of Kashi from the assemblage of suitors at their [[Swayamvara]]\|alt=]]~~
	When Vichitravirya grew up, Bhishma decided to bring [[Amba (Mahabharata)\|Amba]], [[Ambika (Mahabharata)\|Ambika]] and [[Ambalika]]{{mdash}}the princesses of [[Kashi kingdom]]{{mdash}}and get them married to him. Bhishma reached the kingdom and forcefully abducted the princesses, who were choosing their spouse in a ''[[Swayamvara]]'' (self-choice ceremony where a woman chooses her husband from a group of suitors). [[Shalva (Mahabharata)\|Shalva]], the ruler of Shalwa or Saubala Kingdom and the lover of Amba, attempted to stop Bhishma but failed. Upon reaching [[Hastinapura]], Ambika and Ambalika consented to marry Vichitravirya, while Amba told Bhishma about her love for Shalva. Learning about her feelings, Bhishma sent Amba to Saubala Kingdom.		When Vichitravirya grew up, Bhishma decided to bring [[Amba (Mahabharata)\|Amba]], [[Ambika (Mahabharata)\|Ambika]] and [[Ambalika]]{{mdash}}the princesses of [[Kashi kingdom]]{{mdash}}and get them married to him. Bhishma reached the kingdom and forcefully abducted the princesses, who were choosing their spouse in a ''[[Swayamvara]]'' (self-choice ceremony where a woman chooses her husband from a group of suitors). [[Shalva (Mahabharata)\|Shalva]], the ruler of Shalwa or Saubala Kingdom and the lover of Amba, attempted to stop Bhishma but failed. Upon reaching [[Hastinapura]], Ambika and Ambalika consented to marry Vichitravirya, while Amba told Bhishma about her love for Shalva. Learning about her feelings, Bhishma sent Amba to Saubala Kingdom.

	~~[[File:The sage Narada and the gods stop Bhishma's battle with Parashurama.jpg\|175px\|thumb\|The sage [[Narada]] and the gods stop Bhishma's battle with [[Parashurama]]]]~~

	The ''[[Udyoga Parva]]'' further narrates about Amba as well as the battle between Bhishma and Parashurama. When Amba requested Shalva to marry her, he rejected her, claiming that he was already humiliated during the Svayamvara. He also told her that he could not accept a woman, who was won by another man. A variant suggests that after Amba returned to Hastinapur, Bhishma then asked Vichitravirya to marry her, but he also refused to marry her as she loved another man. With no one to accept her, Amba blamed Bhishma for her misery and wanted revenge from him. She went to the kings of several kingdom and tried to convince them to slay Bhishma; but none of them agreed. After she was advised by some sages, she met Parasurama, Bhishma's teacher and successfully convinced him in giving vow to help her.<ref name=B>{{cite book\|title=Myths and Legends from India – Great Women\|last=Bhanu\|first=Sharada\|publisher=Macmillan India Limited\|year=1997\|location=Chennai\|isbn=0-333-93076-2\|pages=30–8}}</ref>		The ''[[Udyoga Parva]]'' further narrates about Amba as well as the battle between Bhishma and Parashurama. When Amba requested Shalva to marry her, he rejected her, claiming that he was already humiliated during the Svayamvara. He also told her that he could not accept a woman, who was won by another man. A variant suggests that after Amba returned to Hastinapur, Bhishma then asked Vichitravirya to marry her, but he also refused to marry her as she loved another man. With no one to accept her, Amba blamed Bhishma for her misery and wanted revenge from him. She went to the kings of several kingdom and tried to convince them to slay Bhishma; but none of them agreed. After she was advised by some sages, she met Parasurama, Bhishma's teacher and successfully convinced him in giving vow to help her.<ref name=B>{{cite book\|title=Myths and Legends from India – Great Women\|last=Bhanu\|first=Sharada\|publisher=Macmillan India Limited\|year=1997\|location=Chennai\|isbn=0-333-93076-2\|pages=30–8}}</ref>
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	In the great battle at [[Kurukshetra]], Bhishma was the supreme commander of the Kaurava forces for ten days. He fought reluctantly on the side of the [[Kauravas]]. Bhishma was one of the most powerful warriors of his time and in history. He acquired his prowess and invincibility from being the son of the sacred [[Ganga]] and by being a student of Lord Parashurama. Despite being about five generations old, Bhishma was too powerful to be defeated by any warrior alive at that time. Every day, he slew at least 10,000 soldiers and about a 1,000 [[ratha]]s. At the beginning of the war, Bhishma vowed not to kill any of the Pandavas, as he loved them, being their grand-uncle. Duryodhana often confronted Bhishma alleging that he was not actually fighting for the Kaurava camp as he wouldn't kill any of the Pandavas. He also did not allow any of the Kauravas to be killed in the war, as he loved all his grand-nephews and wanted a peace negotiation.		In the great battle at [[Kurukshetra]], Bhishma was the supreme commander of the Kaurava forces for ten days. He fought reluctantly on the side of the [[Kauravas]]. Bhishma was one of the most powerful warriors of his time and in history. He acquired his prowess and invincibility from being the son of the sacred [[Ganga]] and by being a student of Lord Parashurama. Despite being about five generations old, Bhishma was too powerful to be defeated by any warrior alive at that time. Every day, he slew at least 10,000 soldiers and about a 1,000 [[ratha]]s. At the beginning of the war, Bhishma vowed not to kill any of the Pandavas, as he loved them, being their grand-uncle. Duryodhana often confronted Bhishma alleging that he was not actually fighting for the Kaurava camp as he wouldn't kill any of the Pandavas. He also did not allow any of the Kauravas to be killed in the war, as he loved all his grand-nephews and wanted a peace negotiation.
	~~[[File:Bisma telling the secrete of his death.jpg\|thumb\|Bhishma telling the secret of his death to the Pandavas]]~~
	Duryodhana approached Bhishma one night and accused him of not fighting the battle to his full strength because of his affection for the Pandavas. On the next day there was an intense battle between Bhishma and Arjuna. Although Arjuna was very powerful, he was not fighting seriously as his heart was not in it to hurt his beloved grandsire Bhishma. Bhishma fired arrows such that Arjuna and Krishna were both injured. That angered [[Krishna]] who had already vowed to not raise a weapon in the war, lifted a chariot wheel and threatened Bhishma. Arjuna stopped Lord Krishna by convincing him to return to the chariot and put down the wheel, promising to fight with all his might and stop Bhishma. Thus Bhishma fulfilled his vow of forcing Krishna to raise a weapon. Then Arjuna used stronger weapons, slightly injuring Bhishma. Bhishma and Arjuna's duel was praised by the gods themselves as they watched over it from the sky.		Duryodhana approached Bhishma one night and accused him of not fighting the battle to his full strength because of his affection for the Pandavas. On the next day there was an intense battle between Bhishma and Arjuna. Although Arjuna was very powerful, he was not fighting seriously as his heart was not in it to hurt his beloved grandsire Bhishma. Bhishma fired arrows such that Arjuna and Krishna were both injured. That angered [[Krishna]] who had already vowed to not raise a weapon in the war, lifted a chariot wheel and threatened Bhishma. Arjuna stopped Lord Krishna by convincing him to return to the chariot and put down the wheel, promising to fight with all his might and stop Bhishma. Thus Bhishma fulfilled his vow of forcing Krishna to raise a weapon. Then Arjuna used stronger weapons, slightly injuring Bhishma. Bhishma and Arjuna's duel was praised by the gods themselves as they watched over it from the sky.
	~~[[File:Srikrishna use weapon in Kurukshetra.jpg\|thumb\|An enraged Krishna attacks Bhishma, while Arjuna tries to calm him down\|left\|alt=]]~~
	The war was thus locked in a stalemate. As the Pandavas mulled over this situation, Krishna advised them to visit Bhishma himself and request him to suggest a way out of this stalemate. Bhishma loved the Pandavas and knew that he stood as an obstacle in their path to victory and so when they visited Bhishma, he gave them a hint as to how they could defeat him. He told them that if faced by one who had once been of the opposite gender, he would lay down his arms and fight no longer.		The war was thus locked in a stalemate. As the Pandavas mulled over this situation, Krishna advised them to visit Bhishma himself and request him to suggest a way out of this stalemate. Bhishma loved the Pandavas and knew that he stood as an obstacle in their path to victory and so when they visited Bhishma, he gave them a hint as to how they could defeat him. He told them that if faced by one who had once been of the opposite gender, he would lay down his arms and fight no longer.

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	==Death==		==Death==
	~~[[File:Krishna and Pandavas along with Narada converse with Bhishma who is on bed of Arrows.jpg\|thumb\|Bhishma on the bed of arrows]]~~
	After the war, while on his deathbed (arrow bed), he gave deep and meaningful instructions to [[Yudhishthira]] on statesmanship and the duties of a king. Bhishma always gave priority to [[Dharma]]. He always walked in the path of Dharma, despite his state because of the vow, he was supposed to forcefully follow the orders of his king Dhritharashtra, which were mostly [[Adharma]], he was totally upset. He was sure he must let dharma win and Pandavas win, but the way he led the war and stayed silent were his sins in a way and he paid for it with the bed of arrows. Finally, Bhishma gave up the fight, focusing his life force and breath, sealing the wounds, and waiting for the auspicious moment to give up his body on the arrow bed. He did wait for about 58 nights for the [[winter solstice]] or first day of [[Uttarayana]] to give up his body on the arrow bed. ''Mahabharata'' states that he attained [[salvation]] after his death. He was granted the Maatru Lok (which is considered even above Swarga, the heaven). [[Magha (month)]] Shukla Ashtami marks the death anniversary of Bhishma Pitamah(Father), the day being known as [[Bhishma Ashtami]]. Hindus observe Ekodishta [[Śrāddha]] for him on this day, since many generations, and can only be performed by those whose fathers are not alive. Bhishma Panchaka vrata(fast) is observed in all [[Vishnu]] temples, starting from Bhishma Ashtami, for five days till Bhishma Dwadasi.{{citation needed\|date=May 2020}} People believe that they will be blessed with a son, having the steadfast qualities of Bhishma if they observe these holy rituals on the river banks.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.drikpanchang.com/festivals/bhishma-ashtami/bhishma-ashtami-date-time.html \| title=Bhishma Ashtami \| publisher=Drik Panchang \| access-date=24 January 2019 }}</ref> It is also said that those who will perform this fast will live a happy life and attain salvation after their death.		After the war, while on his deathbed (arrow bed), he gave deep and meaningful instructions to [[Yudhishthira]] on statesmanship and the duties of a king. Bhishma always gave priority to [[Dharma]]. He always walked in the path of Dharma, despite his state because of the vow, he was supposed to forcefully follow the orders of his king Dhritharashtra, which were mostly [[Adharma]], he was totally upset. He was sure he must let dharma win and Pandavas win, but the way he led the war and stayed silent were his sins in a way and he paid for it with the bed of arrows. Finally, Bhishma gave up the fight, focusing his life force and breath, sealing the wounds, and waiting for the auspicious moment to give up his body on the arrow bed. He did wait for about 58 nights for the [[winter solstice]] or first day of [[Uttarayana]] to give up his body on the arrow bed. ''Mahabharata'' states that he attained [[salvation]] after his death. He was granted the Maatru Lok (which is considered even above Swarga, the heaven). [[Magha (month)]] Shukla Ashtami marks the death anniversary of Bhishma Pitamah(Father), the day being known as [[Bhishma Ashtami]]. Hindus observe Ekodishta [[Śrāddha]] for him on this day, since many generations, and can only be performed by those whose fathers are not alive. Bhishma Panchaka vrata(fast) is observed in all [[Vishnu]] temples, starting from Bhishma Ashtami, for five days till Bhishma Dwadasi.{{citation needed\|date=May 2020}} People believe that they will be blessed with a son, having the steadfast qualities of Bhishma if they observe these holy rituals on the river banks.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.drikpanchang.com/festivals/bhishma-ashtami/bhishma-ashtami-date-time.html \| title=Bhishma Ashtami \| publisher=Drik Panchang \| access-date=24 January 2019 }}</ref> It is also said that those who will perform this fast will live a happy life and attain salvation after their death.
	[[File:Angkor_Wat_Bhishma.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Bhishma on bed of arrows depicted in [[Angkor Wat]]]]		[[File:Angkor_Wat_Bhishma.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Bhishma on bed of arrows depicted in [[Angkor Wat]]]]

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