A PROJECT REPORT ON BHISHMA PITAMAHA FROM MAHABHARAT SUBMITTED TO: Marwadi Education Foundations Group of Institutions In partial fulfilment

of the requirement of the award for the degree of Master of Business Administration Under Under the guidance of Faculty Guide: Prof.Avisha Nebhnani SUBMITTED BY: Manali Bhavsar Shaivi Panday Pratik Vyas Ekta Vekariya MBA SEM.IV

 INTRODUCTION

VOW OF BHISHMA
PERSONALITY SKILLS,TALENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE MAHABHARAT WAR STRETEGIC FORMATION:THE VYUHA

THE DEATH OF BHISHMA

INTRODUCTION

Bhishma is often considered as a great example of devotion and sacrifice. His name itself is an honour to him, Bhishma which means great and Pitamah which means Grandfather which combined means Great Grandsire.
Bhishma was born as the eighth son of the illustrious King Shantanu and Ganga.

He was known as 'Bhishma Pitamaha' (Pitamaha meaning the grandfather or grandsire) among the Pandavas and the Kauravas.
He was a well known person for his knowledge in politics and many other subjects. He was a very good archer and he won a battle with his Guru Parshurama, who is otherwise unbeatable (due to the influence of time and the relationship of God and devotee).

VOW OF BHISHMA

Bhishma means He of the terrible oath, referring to his vow of lifelong celibacy. Originally named Devavratha, he became known as Bhishma after he took the bhishana pratigya ('terrible oath') the vow of lifelong celibacy and of service to whoever sat on the throne of his father (the throne of Hastinapur).

Bhishma took another vow that he would always see his father's image in whoever sits on the King's throne and will serve him.

PERSONALITY

Bhishma had stature and personality that in those times were fit for kings. He was a true Kshatriya as well as a disciplined ascetic - a rare combination. Like a true Kshatriya, he never unnecessarily exhibited passion and anger. A symbol of truth and duty, the benevolent Bhishma was in all senses a true human.

SKILLS, TALENTS, AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Bhishma was not only a good warrior, but also highly skilled in political science He had all the qualities and abilities fit for an excellent king. His goodness and sacrifice made him one of the greatest devotees of Lord Krishna himself. He tried his best to bring reconciliation between Pandavas and Kauravas to prevent the war.

Even in the Kurukshetra war while he was the general he tried his best to keep the war low key by minimising confrontation between the two camps Even as he fell he tried to use the opportunity to persuade both camps to put an end to the war. After the war, while on his deathbed he gave deep and meaningful instructions to Yudhishthira on statesmanship and the duties of a king.

IN THE MAHABHARATA WAR

Bhishma is the one who witnessed the Mahbhrata completely from the beginning since the rule of Shantanu.
In this war, Bhishma vowed not to kill any of the Pandavas, as he loved them, being their grandsire. Duryodhan often confronted Bhishma alleging that he was not actually fighting for the Kaurava camp as he wouldn't kill any Pandava but would let them kill Kauravas.

 VASTRAHARAN DRAUPADI

Bhishma lay on the 'bed of arrows' till the end of the battle for an interesting reason. Bhishma asked Krishna why he was suffering so much. Krishna told him it was a result of his reticence and silence towards Draupadi's cheer-haran which was a mahapapam (great Sin). Bhishma failed to act to protect Draupadi at a time of dire need. Krishna further told him that the immediate time was not an auspicious time to leave the world.

CHAKRA VYUHA

SARPA VYUHA

D E A T H

Bhisma is lying on a bed of arrows Arjuna standing above him with bow drawn and pointed. The relation between Bhishma and Pandavas/Kauravas is described as that of a grandsire.

Their descendence was in the following generations Maharaj Hastin (founder of the Hastinapur empire) (Many generations) Kuru Dushyant Bharat (many generations) Shantanu Bheeshma, Chitrangada, Vichitraveerya Dhritarashtra & Pandu & Vidur Pandavas & Kauravas

When Bhishma died, he was the eldest living ancestor to the equivalent of 5 generations as the Pandavas themselves were grandparents. Their only living heir was Parikshit, Arjuna's grandson, the son of Abhimanyu and Matsya princess Uttara.

Its said that once Bhishma fell down pierced with arrows he was feeling thirsty. Duryodhana went to fetch water, but Arjuna shot an arrow at the ground and water came pouring out directly into Bhishmas mouth. Its actually river goddess Ganga coming to satisfy the thirst of her son Bhishma.

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