Devavratha became Bhishma after he took bhishana pratigya ('terrible oath') — vow of life-long celibacy
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Five golden arrows
Long back before the Mahabharata war, Pandavas were living in exile in a forest. Duryodhana placed his camp on the opposite side of the pond where Pandavas were staying. Once while Duryodhana was taking bath in that pond, the heavenly prince Gandharvas came to take bath Duryodhana could not tolerate this and had a fight in which Gandharva captured him. On request of Yudhisthir, Arjuna saved Duryodhana and set him free. Duryodhana was ashamed but being a kshatriya, asked Arjuna what benediction of boon would he like Arjuna replied he would ask for the honour gift later when he needed it.
It was during that night of Mahabharata war, when Krishna reminded Arjuna of his unsatisfied boon and told him to go to Duryodhana and ask for 5 golden arrows. When Arjuna asked for the arrows Duryodhana was shocked being a kshatriya and bound by his promise he had to give those golden arrows. He asked who told you about golden arrows, Arjuna replied who else other than Lord Krishna.
Duryodhana again went to Bhisma and requested for another five golden arrows. To this Bhisma laughed and replied this is not possible and will of Lord is Supreme and undeniable and whatever happens tomorrow in the Mahabharat war is written long before.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Five+Golden+Arrows
https://www.slideshare.net/search/slideshow?searchfrom=header&q=Five+Golden+Arrows
Duryodhana again went to Bhisma and requested for another five golden arrows. To this Bhisma laughed and replied this is not possible and will of Lord is Supreme and undeniable and whatever happens tomorrow in the Mahabharat war is written long before.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Five+Golden+Arrows
https://www.slideshare.net/search/slideshow?searchfrom=header&q=Five+Golden+Arrows
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Ugrayudha Paurava
Obtaining a Chakra
Ugrayudha of Panchala obtained a blazing chakra. This chakra was really powerful. It was invincible and couldn’t be pacified. This chakra was like a Shakti, it could only be used once.
Kuru-Panchala War
When Shantanu (king of Hastinapura) died, Ugrayudha saw this as an opportunity to reunite the lines of Panchala and Kuru and rule Kuru. But he knew that Bhishma would declare war if he said that. He sent a message to Bhishma.
The message read, “O Bhishma. O bull among the Kuru lineage! You illustrious mother, Gandhakali (Satyavati), is a jewel among women. As a wife, bestow her on me now. There is no doubt that this kingdom is prosperous with armies and all the jewels that the earth possesses. I will give you whatever you wish for. If you desire your kingdom, your life or your lineage, obey my instructions. Otherwise, you will not find any peace.” Ugrayudha only told Bhishma that he wanted to marry Satyavati. He hid his true intention of conquering Kuru.
When Bhishma read the message, he suspected a trap in the proposal. He soon realized that Ugrayudha wanted to rule Kuru. Bhishma was infuriated because he had promised the throne of Hastinapura to Satyavati’s young children. He ordered all his commanders to prepare the army. But his advisors told him to do differently. They told him that first he should purify himself with donation and and conciliation. After that, Bhishma should march to Panchala and slay Ugrayudha.
After the period of purification, Bhishma proceded towards North Panchala. In the following war, the princes of the Neepa Vansha (another Panchala lineage) led by Janamejaya (not the grandson of Ugrayudha) also joined Ugrayudha. A terrible battle occurred between Bhishma and Ugrayudha. In the end, Ugrayudha didn’t have the chance to use his shakti and was slain by Bhishma. Bhishma also killed the princes of the Neepa Vansha. After that, Bhishma killed the entire next generation of Srinjaya Panchalas. He only let Somaka, Prishata, and Durmukha live. This war resulted in North Panchala getting conquered by Kuru.
https://hindumythologysite.wordpress.com/2018/02/04/ugrayudha-panchala/
Harivamsha(Harivamsha Parva XX.50-73) Bhishma tells Yudhishthira that
After Shantanu’s death, during the period of mourning, he received a demand from the usurper of Panchala, Ugrayudha Paurava, to hand over Gandhakali in return for considerable wealth.
The ministers did not allow the affronted Bhishma to attack Ugrayudha, invincible because of his dazzling discus, and tried to put him off peacefully. When this failed, at the end of the mourning period Bhishma attacked and killed Ugrayudha whose discus had, in the meantime, lost its power because of his lusting after another’s wife.
http://moralstories.wordpress.com/2006/09/24/dharmabalam/
http://mahabharata-resources.org/harivamsa/hv_1_20.html
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Ugrayudha
Ugrayudha of Panchala obtained a blazing chakra. This chakra was really powerful. It was invincible and couldn’t be pacified. This chakra was like a Shakti, it could only be used once.
Kuru-Panchala War
When Shantanu (king of Hastinapura) died, Ugrayudha saw this as an opportunity to reunite the lines of Panchala and Kuru and rule Kuru. But he knew that Bhishma would declare war if he said that. He sent a message to Bhishma.
The message read, “O Bhishma. O bull among the Kuru lineage! You illustrious mother, Gandhakali (Satyavati), is a jewel among women. As a wife, bestow her on me now. There is no doubt that this kingdom is prosperous with armies and all the jewels that the earth possesses. I will give you whatever you wish for. If you desire your kingdom, your life or your lineage, obey my instructions. Otherwise, you will not find any peace.” Ugrayudha only told Bhishma that he wanted to marry Satyavati. He hid his true intention of conquering Kuru.
When Bhishma read the message, he suspected a trap in the proposal. He soon realized that Ugrayudha wanted to rule Kuru. Bhishma was infuriated because he had promised the throne of Hastinapura to Satyavati’s young children. He ordered all his commanders to prepare the army. But his advisors told him to do differently. They told him that first he should purify himself with donation and and conciliation. After that, Bhishma should march to Panchala and slay Ugrayudha.
After the period of purification, Bhishma proceded towards North Panchala. In the following war, the princes of the Neepa Vansha (another Panchala lineage) led by Janamejaya (not the grandson of Ugrayudha) also joined Ugrayudha. A terrible battle occurred between Bhishma and Ugrayudha. In the end, Ugrayudha didn’t have the chance to use his shakti and was slain by Bhishma. Bhishma also killed the princes of the Neepa Vansha. After that, Bhishma killed the entire next generation of Srinjaya Panchalas. He only let Somaka, Prishata, and Durmukha live. This war resulted in North Panchala getting conquered by Kuru.
https://hindumythologysite.wordpress.com/2018/02/04/ugrayudha-panchala/
Harivamsha(Harivamsha Parva XX.50-73) Bhishma tells Yudhishthira that
After Shantanu’s death, during the period of mourning, he received a demand from the usurper of Panchala, Ugrayudha Paurava, to hand over Gandhakali in return for considerable wealth.
The ministers did not allow the affronted Bhishma to attack Ugrayudha, invincible because of his dazzling discus, and tried to put him off peacefully. When this failed, at the end of the mourning period Bhishma attacked and killed Ugrayudha whose discus had, in the meantime, lost its power because of his lusting after another’s wife.
http://moralstories.wordpress.com/2006/09/24/dharmabalam/
http://mahabharata-resources.org/harivamsa/hv_1_20.html
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Ugrayudha
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