How long did Bhishma live on Arrow bed?

Bhishma was on the arrow bed for 58 days. He wanted to die on Uttarayana so that he reaches heaven directly. Hope I answered your question. After falling down on the 10th Day of war, Bhisma lived through 58 days.

How many arrows hit Bhishma by Arjun?

At the battlefield of Kurukshetra, Bhishma Pitahmah had to lie on the 1000 arrows that were hit at his body by Arjun. At the end of the first day when the battle for the day was over, Lord Krishna went to him.

Why did Bhishma did not marry?

However, because he could not marry Satyavati he lost all his desire for life; he became gloomy and depressed. This was acceptable to Sayavati’s father and so he gave away his daughter in marriage to King Shantanu with delight. Bhishma was so selfless he sacrificed his future for the happiness of his father.

Who were Upapandavas in previous birth?

Upapandavas also known as junior Pandavas or Pandavaputras are the five sons born to Draupadi from each of the five Pandavas. It is said that Upapandavas were born when Pandavas were in vanvas.

Did Bhishma know about Karna birth?

But when he came to know this secret is not said any where. When Karna gate crashed Rangabhoomi Kunthi faints fearing her both sons would fight , Bhishma with superior intelligence might have sensed it and had enquired and conclusions made. So Bhishma knew it when Karna was made Angaraja.

What was Radha in her previous birth?

It is actually the birth place of Sri Radharani. Both wanted to marry Ram. Radha was Vedavati in her previous birth while Satyabhama was Chitralekha and Murti Sita.

Who was Dhritrashtra in his previous birth?

Dhritarashtra in his previous birth was a tyrant king, who one day saw a swan surrounded by hundred cygnets. He ordered to poke the eyes of the swan bird and kill all the hundred cygnets just for pleasure. Therefore, in next birth he was born blind and all his sons were killed in the war.

Why did Bhisma shed his mortal body for Uttarayana?

Remember Bhisma had the boon of Iccha-Mrityu. Also, he was actually one of the eight vasus who was cursed to take birth as a mortal. Bhisma, despite suffering the agony of a slow and painful death, wanted to die on an auspicious day. Hence, he waited months for Uttarayana, which was considered auspicious and hence shed his mortal body.

Why is Bhishma’s time of death considered auspicious?

Actually Bhishma’s time of death is not considered auspicious, it is just that on an auspicious time Bhishma left his body as he had the boon of ichha mrityu (death at will). And in remembrance of that this specific day is celebrated.

How did Bheeshma choose his time of death?

As per the boon granted to Devavrata (young Bheeshma), he could choose his time of death chose this day, when the sun starts on its course towards the northern hemisphere. According to the Hindu tradition the six months of Uttarayana are a single day of the Gods; the six months of Dakshinayana are a single night of the Gods.

Why did Bhishma wait on his deathbed of arrows?

One of the most famous stories is of Bhishma waiting on his deathbed of arrows for many weeks. Though he was severely injured, he held onto his life until Uttarayan came because he wanted to make use of this transition in nature, to make his own transition possible.