Originally posted by: FlauntPessimism
I don't think that is a major thing. Think of it if that was the case then any king with more than one son will have that problem with their grandchildren, starting from Yayati, he made Puru inherit not the sons of his legally wedded wife, there were controversies but if went through. Forget that had Chitrangad had some kids before his death and then Vichitraveer had before his, their children could have had these fights. Had few kids of Nakul/Sahdev survived the war, they might have become power hungry against Parikshit. Such chances are always there. P.S. it wasnt Satyavati but her adoptive father who made this clause causing Bheeshm to take the vow, and in my opinion he was becoming way too selfish and just exploiting the situation in hand
About second point, I dont think so. Even if Bheeshm married Ambika and Ambalika and they had say D2 and P2 from Bheeshm why do you think they or their children wouldnt have had the same differences as Dhritrashtra and Pandu? Everything still remains same except that they would be children of Bheeshm and not Kshetraj of Vichitraveer. Drona I think hardly had a say so he I don't think could have done much.
I think you meant Vachans, Bheeshm Vachan to quit any claim on throne and not marrying/having children is there in Mahabharat (BORI included), but the second one in which he supposedly says that he will always remain loyal to the throne is completely a B.R. Chopra intervention. I guess they wanted to justify and bring in some reasons for Bheeshm (who was the hero in their show and MB was presented from his perspective) to side with Kauravas
Yeah it was her dad who asked for that promise not Satyawati forgot about that....SPMB made me forget about that entirely 🤣
No Varchas as in son of moon god....i read somewhere that when all devtas were taking births in earth for mahabarat even varchas was selected but Moon god loved his son dearly and was unable to seperate from him asked 3 boons from lord Vishnu
1) His son should only be on earth for 16 years
2) I'm not sure.....something about him getting a heroic death
3) The dynasty should only be ruled by his heir
Hence Abhimanyu died by 16 and his son became a great ruler/chakravarti i don't remember , i just wanted to confirm if this was in the BORI version or if this was just a part of folklore
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