Bhishma (in some traditions as co-disciple or associate)
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Bhishma is a central warrior-elder and revered patriarch in the Indian epic Mahabharata, renowned for his vow of celibacy, unwavering loyalty, and formidable prowess in battle.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bhishma | 0 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Kuru elder
ⓘ
Mahabharata character ⓘ devotee of celibacy ⓘ mythological figure ⓘ patriarch ⓘ warrior ⓘ |
| advisorTo |
Dhritarashtra
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Duryodhana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Devavrata
NERFINISHED
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Gangaputra NERFINISHED ⓘ Pitamah NERFINISHED ⓘ Shantanava NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Mahabharata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithCity | Hastinapura NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToDynasty | Kuru dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| blessedWith | iccha-mrityu ⓘ |
| canChoose | time of his death ⓘ |
| commandsIn | Kurukshetra War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticizedFor | silence during Draupadi’s humiliation ⓘ |
| defeatedBy | Arjuna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defeatedWithAidOf | Shikhandi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| delivers | Bhishma Parva teachings ⓘ |
| diesOn | Uttarayana (sun’s northward journey) ⓘ |
| engagesIn | battle with Parashurama ⓘ |
| expoundsOn |
dharma
ⓘ
kingship and governance ⓘ |
| fallsOn | bed of arrows ⓘ |
| fightsFor | Kauravas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| granduncleOf |
Kauravas
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pandavas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFather | Shantanu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMother | Ganga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| holdsTitle | commander-in-chief of the Kaurava army ⓘ |
| knownFor |
formidable prowess in battle
ⓘ
knowledge of statecraft and dharma ⓘ renouncing claim to the throne of Hastinapura ⓘ terrible vow of lifelong celibacy ⓘ unwavering loyalty to the throne of Hastinapura ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Dhritarashtra
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pandu NERFINISHED ⓘ Vidura NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| renounces |
marriage
ⓘ
right to the Kuru throne ⓘ |
| studentOf | Parashurama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| takesVowFor | Satyavati NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teaches | Yudhishthira NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| trainedIn |
Vedas and scriptures
ⓘ
archery ⓘ politics ⓘ warfare ⓘ |
| triesToPrevent | Kurukshetra War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| witnesses | disrobing of Draupadi ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.