(ePhotocorp via Getty Images) You know, by now, the story of Bhishma and his unbreakable vow. By pledging to stay celibate and never marry, young prince Devavrata became Bhishma, or the fierce one.

Magha Shukla Dwadashi, on February 21, 2024, holds religious significance as Pandavas performed last rites of Bhisma on the banks of Ganga. Pitru Tarpan and Puja for ancestors and Bhishma Pitamah, who ...

On the sacred day of Bhishma Ashtami, it is believed that venerating Bhishma bestows virtues such as righteousness, truth, and charity upon devotees. Bhishma, revered for his wisdom, imparted crucial ...

“In my beginning is my end.” [1] These words of TS Eliot’s have a certain resonance when one looks at the career of Bhishma in the Mahabharata. Bhisma had a life before his arrival on earth. The story ...

Bhishma Pitamah was a key character in the Mahabharata, known for his unwavering dedication, loyalty, and sacrifice. He took a lifelong vow of celibacy to honor his father, Shantanu, and was blessed ...

Bhishma Dwadashi is also known as Govinda Dwadashi. On this day, Bhishma Pitamah, who was blessed with the power of Ichha Mrityu, left his mortal body during the holy period of Uttarayana. According ...

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