Hence, at the time of death, the earth did not accept the body of Bhishma, and hence, the arrow-ridden death bed was provided to him. There can be violent in nature, but not the violation of its law.

During the battle of Mahabharata, Bhishma was fatally wounded by the arrows aimed at him by Shikhandi, who was given the boon to be able to kill her previous birth enemy, Bhishma. But, as he too w ...

Detail from a painting depicting Bhishma on his bed of arrows. | via Ramanarayanadatta Astri / Public domain Devavrata grew up to be a handsome prince and unmatched warrior – the heir of Santanu.

The much-anticipated book launch of Kush Bhargava's latest historical fiction, Bed of Arrows, took place at the India International Centre in New Delhi. The event, which brought together literary ...

Bhishma waited for 58 days on his bed of arrows to die on the auspicious day of Magha Shukla Ashtami, observed even today as Bhishma Ashtami. He gave mankind a lasting gift—the Vishnu ...

Lord Krishna told Yudhishtra that for his doubts to be cleared, he should approach Bhishma who was lying on a bed of arrows. Prameya is what one should know; pramanam is the evidence for what ...

After the battle of Kurukshetra, Yudhishthira went to Bhishma, who was lying on a bed of arrows, and asked him questions about dharma. There are many philosophies of the good in this world.

Lord Krishna suggested to Yudhishthira to seek advice from the grandsire Bhishma, who lay on a bed of arrows. Sri Ananthapadmanabhachariar Swamy said in a discourse that Bhishma learned ...

Kush Bhargava unveiled his second novel, Bed of Arrows, at the India International Centre, focusing on the life of Mahabharata’s Bhishma Pitamah. The book explores Bhishma’s struggles ...

According to Hindu scriptures, 58 days after the beginning of the great war at Kurukshetra, also known as the Mahabharata, Bhishma, mortally wounded and resting on a bed of arrows, made the ...