Personality, Legacy and Skills Bhishma



yudhishthira bhishma, razm-namah, fattu, 1598


bhishma considered great example of devotion , sacrifice. name honour him - bhishma means severe because took severe vow remain celibate life , pitamah means grandfather. bhishma 1 of greatest bramhacharis of time. accumulation of ojas due bramhacharyam made him strongest warrior of era. had stature , personality in times fit kings. true kshatriya disciplined ascetic - rare combination. true kshatriya, never unnecessarily exhibited passion , anger. symbol of truth , duty, benevolent bhishma in senses true human. unfortunate person noble bhishma saw life full of loneliness, frustration , sadness. how vashishta s curse supposed unfold. bhishma s human birth destined marked suffering, , how life transpired right till last moment; death painful. strong steel character possessed ensured never shied away duty, , never stopped loving dear him.


despite being erudite scholar, disciplined ascetic , powerful warrior, bhishma wasn t without flaws. rashly kidnapped 3 princesses of kashi against will, on behalf of half brother. bhishma failed correct duryodhana wicked ways, , failed save draupadi being disrobed in public.


bhishma invincible warrior. highly skilled in political science. had qualities , abilities excellent king. goodness , sacrifice made him 1 of greatest devotees of lord krishna himself. tried best bring reconciliation between pandavas , kauravas prevent war. in kurukshetra war, while general, tried best keep war low key minimizing confrontation between 2 camps. fell tried use opportunity persuade both camps put end war. bhishma complete human, complete warrior , complete teacher (acharya), hence known bhishmacharya.







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