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warrior. When the young princes of both armies gathered around him, inquiring if there was anything they could do, he told them that while his body lay on the bed of arrows above the ground, his head hung unsupported. Hearing this, many of the princes, both
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391:. In the epic, Devavrata received this as he undertook a fierce or terrible vow (Bhishma pratigya) and fulfilled it. Bhishma was given the name Devavrata (देवव्रत) at his birth, meaning one who is devoted to Gods.
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and sent a message to Bhishma to meet him. Bhishma arrived at the place and offered his service to his teacher. Wanting to solve the situation, Parasurama ordered him to marry Amba, telling him that it was his
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402:(गंग), Gangasuta (गंगासुत) and Gangeya (गांगेय). The word
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1994:. Palaniappa Brothers. pp. 288–.
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1501:Arora, Jai Gopal (22 March 2022).
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1954:Robert Jackson (1 March 2007).
1846:Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide
1843:Dalal, Roshen (18 April 2014).
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1686:. Sacred texts archive.
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