ll~Ashtam Gangeya Bheeshma: Discussion Thread~ll

Pitamah Bheeshma

Born as Gangeya, Devavrata and later known as Bheeshma, he's one of the most fascinating characters of our ancient epic.

Bheeshma is one among the twelve Mahajans (Great souls).


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Wow! I'm so happy to see this thread. 😃

Ashtam means 8th and Gangeya is Gangaputra i.e. Son of Ganga. 😊

I got the idea of this name from a Hindi poem, 'Bheeshma Pratigya'. Now we have this thread na..I'll share the poem. 😊

Ok so this thread is to discuss the character, and actor has to be discussed in the Kaurava thread. Right?

congtats for this thread shruti.

Wow! Finally a thread on Bhishma...I wanted to share many unknown stories on Bhishma and now we have a thread where I can share all the articles and stories related to Bhishma! Thanks Shruti for making such a beautiful thread! He deserves it! 👏 ⭐️

Guys,

Legend behind Bheeshma's birth:

Once the eight Vasus, headed by Prithu, landed upon the earth to enjoy its beauty. One of the Vasu, Dyau's wife spotted a celestial cow Nandini, belonging to sage Vasishtha. She began admiring her beauty and desired for the cow. Thereafter she insisted her husband to steal the cow for her. Dyau agreed, not thinking about the consequences he would face later.

Hence he stole the cow along with the rest seven Vasus. Sage Vasishtha got to know about their act through his ascetic vision. He cursed them all in wrath...that they all will take birth as mortals. The Vasus then rushed to him to seek pardon. The sage then uttered that the rest seven Vasus would be freed within a year but Dyau shall have to suffer on earth for a long period. He shall not beget children, he shall be virtuous and conversant with the scriptures, an obedient son of his father but he will have no pleasure of a female companionship throughout his life.

With these words, the sage sealed a fate.

Originally posted by: -Shruti

Legend behind Bheeshma's birth:

Once the eight Vasus, headed by Prithu, landed upon the earth to enjoy its beauty. One of the Vasu, Dyau's wife spotted a celestial cow Nandini, belonging to sage Vasishtha. She began admiring her beauty and desired for the cow. Thereafter she insisted her husband to steal the cow for her. Dyau agreed, not thinking about the consequences he would face later.

Hence he stole the cow along with the rest seven Vasus. Sage Vasishtha got to know about their act through his ascetic vision. He cursed them all in wrath...that they all will take birth as mortals. The Vasus then rushed to him to seek pardon. The sage then uttered that the rest seven Vasus would be freed within a year but Dyau shall have to suffer on earth for a long period. He shall not beget children, he shall be virtuous and conversant with the scriptures, an obedient son of his father but he will have no pleasure of a female companionship throughout his life.

With these words, the sage sealed a fate.

This curse is way too harsh!