When the final attempts to make peace between the Kauravas and Pandavas fail, it leads to the Kurukshetra war, which was fought for a long time. Even though Pandavas were on the side of Dharma, they were unable to win because of Bhishma. Dhramaraja approaches Bhishma and seeks his advice to win the war as the war being… Continue reading Bhisma – part 4 – భీష్ముడు
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Bhishma – part 3 – భీష్ముడు
Devwrath who in the latter stage was known as Bhishma was very talented in all types of warfare. He excelled in all archery, wrestling etc. He learns a very powerful weapon known as Brahmaastram from Sage Parasurama. Shanthanu who is the father of Devwrath gets married to Satyavathi and has two sons Vichitravirya and Chitangadha. Devwrath arranges… Continue reading Bhishma – part 3 – భీష్ముడు
Bhishma – part 2 – భీష్ముడు
Bhishma part 1 – భీష్ముడు
Bhishma is the the grand father of the Pandavas and Kauravas. In the previous story we read how Ganga who marries Shanthanu leaves all her new born children in the river and was stopped by Shanthanu when she is about to put her 8th child in the river. This eighth child was called Devwrath. Today… Continue reading Bhishma part 1 – భీష్ముడు
Shantanu – శంతనుడు
You all know about the Epic Mahabharatha.This epic starts from Emperor Santhanu who was the king of Hasthinapuram. He is the great grand father of Pandavas and Kauravas. He was a noble king and looked after all his citizens with love and affection. One day while he was taking a leisurely stroll in the garden,… Continue reading Shantanu – శంతనుడు
Mahabhaarata – మహాభారతం
Mahabhaarata is an epic. It starts with The King Shantanu (king of Hastinapura) marrying Ganga. They have a son Bhishma. Later king Shantanu marries Satyavati. They have two sons – Vichitraveerya and Chitraanga. Chitraanga has three sons – Dritaraashtra, Pandu and Vidura. Dritaraashtra is blind by birth, so Pandu rules the kingdom even though he… Continue reading Mahabhaarata – మహాభారతం