What is the weapon of Bhishma?
| Bhishma | |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Bow and arrow Sword Gada Spear |
| Family | Shantanu (father) Ganga (mother) Satyavati (step-mother) Vichitravirya (half-brother) Chitrāngada (half-brother) |
| Relatives | Kuru dynasty-Chandravanshi |
| Home | Hastinapura |
Why did Krishna pick up weapon against Bhishma?
It was not Bhishma’s excellence that made Krishna pick up the weapon. It was Partha’s reluctance to unleash his full prowess against his grand father ,that got Krishna furious and made him take the weapon. Despite being the recipient of Gita,Arjuna could not pool up his spirits to fight with full mettle.
How long did the Bhishma and Parashuram fight last?
Bhishma and Parashuram fight continued for 23 days: They fight between sunrise and sunset and then ceased the fight until the next day. This Bhishma and Parashuram fight lasted for 23 days. Bhishma has tried all his powers and weapons but was unable to defeat Parashuram in the battle.
What weapons did Rama and Parashurama release to stop the fire?
Rama released the vayavaya weapon (tornado weapon), but Bhishma countered it with the guhyaka weapon. Bhishma then released the agneya weapon which brought about great fire. However Parashurama released the varuna weapon (water weapon) causing the fire to abate.
Why did Amba ask Parashurama to kill Bhishma?
Amba was furious that Bhisma ruined her life, so to take revenge she went to Parashurama and asked for his help in killing Bhishma. Parashurama was reluctant to do so, both because Bhishma was his former student and because he had made a vow that he wouldn’t take up arms anymore.
How did engered Amba take the vow to avenge herself against Bhishma?
Enraged Amba takes the vow to avenge herself against Bhishma even if she has to reborn over and over again. She went to his guru Parashuram to help her in killing Bhishma. Parashuram is one of the most fierce warriors and sage. He is considered to be the sixth avatar of Lord Vishnu.