Death Bhishma
the death of bhishma
after war, while on deathbed (arrow bed) gave deep , meaningful instructions yudhishthira on statesmanship , duties of king. bhishma gave priority dharma. walked in path of dharma, though circumstances because of promise, supposed forcefully follow orders of king dhritharashtra, adharma, totally upset. in between kurukshetra war lord krishna advised bhishma that, when duties followed have follow them without looking promises, if promises making path sadness society has broken @ point , should given priority moral duty only. bhishma gave fight, focusing life force , breath, sealing wounds, , waiting auspicious moment give body on arrow bed. did wait 58 nights winter solstice or first day of uttarayana give body on arrow bed. mahabharata states attained salvation after death. granted maatru lok (which considered above vaikunth dhaam). magha (month) shukla ashtami marks death anniversary of bhishma pitamah(father), day being known bhishma ashtami. hindus observe ekodishta Śrāddha him on day, since many generations, , can performed fathers not alive. bhishma panchaka vrata(fast) observed in vishnu temples, starting bhishma ashtami, 5 days till bhishma dwadasi. people believe blessed son, having steadfast qualities of bhishma if observe these holy rituals on river banks.
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