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Mahabharat Ep 107 | भीष्म, अभिमन्यु, उत्तर, शंख, शल्य और सात्यकि के बीच भयंकर युद्ध

"Be kind, Deva." His mother had once said to him. "People fear what we are capable of, and they act irrationally when they are scared."

"Remember always,my son that this does not make them exempt from our care ."

She was beautiful, his mother. He would spend the evenings watching her as she practiced on the river. She could bend the water to her will, command the waves until Devavrata thought, no, until Devavrata knew, that she must be the river herself, divinity moulded into human form. When people asked for her name, she would laugh and say 'Ganga'. Ganga, after the river which gave her life.

His mother was kind, and wise, and eternal. She held his hand and taught him how to summon the waters himself. And with such a gift, he never felt more alive.

Years later,when the fisherman's wishes are fulfilled and his father is united with his love, Bhishma mourns. (He is Bhishma now, not Devavrata. Never Devavrata again.) He mourns not the throne he has lost or the family he will never have; but the power he supresses, the parts of him that connected him to his mother.

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, Verse 8 reminds us of the power of unity and strength. When महान योद्धा like Bhishma, Drona, Karna and others stand together, they represent discipline, wisdom, and unwavering courage.

✨ This verse teaches that true victory is not just about individual power, but about standing united with strong and capable people.

Like this one

Here they talk about certain figures in hindu stories and traditions that may count as queer,however,shikhandi's part is this

I don't know why people don't realize shikhandi was a TRANS MAN.

He was born a woman,then due to the gender exchange with a yaksha,he became a man(it's even mentioned in some lines that he had kids with his wife)

Shikhandi is referred by every other person as a man,also,this is from the udyoga parva:

"Bhishma didn't fight shikhandi,recognizing her unique identity"

Bhishma's vow included not fighting women,or anyone he perceived as feminine

The following line is said by Bhishma.

Everyone glorifies Bhishma Pitamah—the man who gave up everything: throne, love, family—just to fulfill his father’s wish. And yes, that sacrifice was commendable.

But what followed is harder to praise.

His loyalty to Hastinapura was absolute, no matter who ruled, even when it was Duryodhana. He stayed silent. Bound by his oath.

He abducted Amba, Ambika, and Ambalika in the name of duty, and when Amba demanded justice, he chose his vow over her autonomy. Over dharma.

That was Gangeya's tragedy.

He knew what was right. He warned, he advised, he understood. But when it came to action? He chose his frickin OATH. Every single time.

Bhishma is not just about sacrifice; he is what happens when duty becomes blind, when a vow matters more than the welfare of the people.

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Original Shloka (for Karna): "Brahmanyah Satyavadi Cha... Tapasvi Niyata Vrat... Ripushvapi Dayavanasya... Tasmat Karna Vrisha Smritah"

Modified Lyrics (for Bhishma): "Kshatriya Satyavadi Cha... Tapasvi Niyata Vrat... Ripushvapi Dayavanasya... Tasmat Bhishma Vrishasmrithah".

The original shloka is spoken by Lord Krishna to praise Karna, calling him "Vrisha".