Why did Bhishma kidnap Amba Ambika Ambalika?

Bhishma took these princess is the main reason is that he was obeyed his mother sathyavathi’s order that she wants to marry these princess to his son vichithraveerya but amba was loved salmon secretly when bhishma comes to know this issue he automatically reject her then he took other princess of amba’s sisters to …

What happened to Amba and Ambalika in Mahabharat?

Along with her sisters, Amba and Ambika, Ambalika was taken by force by Bhishma from their Swayamvara, the latter having challenged and defeated the assembled royalty. He presented them to Satyavati for marriage to Vichitravirya. Vichitravirya was affected with phthisis, (tuberculosis) and died from the disease.

For what purpose did Bhishma go to the swayamvara of the Daughters of Kashiraj?

He (Bhishma) beat the suitors of the three daughters of the king of Kashi to marry them to Vichitraveerya. As Amba, the eldest of the three disclosed her love for one Salva prince, Bhishma set her free. It was dharmic of him to do both. Hope this helps.

How did shikhandi become boy?

When Shikhandini changes her sex, she becomes Shikhandi, but is a eunuch. When Drupada saw his child wearing the garland, he became fearful of becoming Bhishma’s enemy and Shikhandini was banished from the kingdom. She performed austerities in the forest and was transformed into a male named Shikhandi.

Who is the husband of Amba Ambika and Ambalika?

Vichitravirya
While Amba expressed her desire not to marry him as she was in love with a king named Salwa, Ambika and Ambalika married Vichitravirya and spent seven years in their husband’s company.

Where did Ashwathama live now?

The famous Pilot Baba, who was previously a fighter pilot with the Indian Air Force, has also claimed to have seen Ashwatthama in the foothills of the Himalayas. He had said that the cursed warrior now lived among the Himalayan tribes and even offers his prayers at a temple of Lord Shiva every day, till date.