In Sanskrit, the word Bheeshma means 'terrible' or 'dreadful'.
His other names are as follows-
Devavrat - delighted in Gods or pious.
Shantanab - son of Shantanu.
Gangaputra - son of Ganga (Purity).
Shantanav - descendent (son) of Shantanu.
Pitamaha - paternal grandfather.
Mahamahim - great king or the one who is excessively great.
Gauranga - the one with fair body.
Shvetaveer - a white warrior or the one who is heroic white.
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Ganga Putra Bheeshma
Historical FictionThe full personality of one who has risen above human limitations while living in the world is expressed in the ancient ideal of the rishi. Such a being can be found in the person of Bheeshma, the son of Shantanu and Ganga,the great grandsire of the...
