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Why Bhishma Pitamah had to Suffer on a Bed of Arrows?

When Bhishma Pitamah was struck down by Arjuna,in the Mahabharata War, he fell down from his chariot. But since the arrows had pierced his chest (gone aar-paar), he did not touch the ground, but remained lying on the bed of arrows. His head was hanging, he needed to rest it, and told Arjuna to make some provision. Arjuna immediately stuck 3 arrows beneath his head to support it. Bhishma remarked joyfully - "What a fitting pillow for a warrior like me - a pillow to match the bed !". Next he asked for water, since he was thirsty. Arjuna once, more, struck a mighty arrow right through the earth, and Ganga maiya surged up to pour cool water in the parched mouth of her beloved son. So Bhishma Pitamah had to suffer the pangs on the bed of arrows in battlefield before attaining final beatitude and redemption to Vaikuntha Loka.

Now what was the Karmic reason that Bhishma Pitamah had to Suffer on a Bed of Arrows? To the question as to why Bhishma Pitamah was suffering this punishment even when he had not committed any sin during past 72 birth lives (Great Bhishma could peep into his past lives through Samadhi), Lord Krishna replied him that he committed a folly in past 73rd life birth when he inflicted injuries to insects by piercing thorns / needles into their bodies. Those thorns have now appeared as bed of arrows for you. Your sinful Karma remained dormant as you were a pious person throughout theses lives but since you have now become a party to Adharma of Duryodhana, the sanchit evil Karma's of 73rd life has ripened now.

So if a person has done good Karmas in past lives, he/she gets a good life in future births & if he/she has done bad karmas in past lives then that person has to suffer bad fruit of those bad Karmas. So it is generally said that we should do good Karmas only.

Next : What is name of thing given to Draupadi by Surya Dev in 12 years vanvas?

Originally posted by: navya19

bhisma(1-10)
Dronacharya(11-15)
karna(16-17)
Shalya(18)

Originally posted by: ratilal22192

just a thought, Dhritarashtra should be calling Shikhandi - Maasi (Aunt)😆😆

Next : Give the names of 5 Pandava's biological Father. [ Including Karna ]

karna= suryadev
yudhisthir=dharma
bheem=vaayu
arjun=indra
nakul and sahadev= ashwini kumaars.

Every person should also ask next question for continuation of quiz.

OK.Now i am asking.

What is real name of Kunti? Why she is called Kunti instead of her real name?

Pritha. She got the name Kunti after her father Surasena adopted her out to Kuntibhoj.

Originally posted by: .Vrish.

Pritha. She got the name Kunti after her father Surasena adopted her out to Kuntibhoj.

No-one answered the above question - what was the name given to Draupadi by Suryadev? Or was it that vessel that she used to cook, which wouldn't be empty until she herself ate?

Yes...i had asked.

But no one gave answer. Now i am answering. Name of it AKSHAY PATRA

Next : Shri Krishna told that he would never take weapon in war but still he had taken weapon 1 time against him & Why??????

On day 4, he took up his Sudarshan Chakra & jumped down and threatened to kill Bheeshma himself if Arjun wasn't going to take the fighting seriously. Essentially, that goaded Arjun to take the fighting seriously 😆