Bhishma kidnapped Amba, Ambika and Ambalika, the three princesses of Kashi, from their swayamvar or bride-choice of marriage as wives for Satyavati’s son, Pandu. When Amba begged Bhishma to free ...

Lord Krishna suggested two ways: practice godly deeds and detach from desires and worldly pleasures. It should not be the other way around. Vedas say desires are like the ocean. Detachment is the ...

On the sacred day of Bhishma Ashtami, it is believed that venerating Bhishma bestows virtues such as righteousness, truth, and charity upon devotees. Bhishma, revered for his wisdom, imparted ...