Bhīṣmadeva—the grandfather of the Pāṇḍavas, and the most powerful and venerable warrior on the Battlefield of Kurukṣetra. The noble general respected as the "grandfather" of the Kuru dynasty. He is recognized as one of the twelve mahājanas, authorities on devotional service to the Lord. He was given a boon to leave his body any time he pleased, consequently he decided to leave while laying on a bed of arrows in full view of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
Bhismadeva-the grandfather of the Panḍavas, and the most powerful and venerable warrior on the Battlefield of Kuruksetra. The noble general respected as the "grandfather" of the Kuru dynasty. He is recognized as one of the twelve mahajanas, authorities on devotional service to the Lord. He was given a boon to leave his body any time he pleased, consequently he decided to leave while laying on a bed of arrows in full view of Lord Sri Krsna.
|
Link to this page: https://prabhupadabooks.com/glossary/b/bhismadeva-the-grandfather-of-the-pandavas-and-the-most-powe
|