Sri Bhismapitamaha

Preface Pitamaha Bhisma has his distinguished place among the characters of Mahabharata. He was an ideal father-devotee, an ideal truthful, an ideal brave, a great scholar of Dharma, knower of the Divinity and a great devotee of God. The Lord Krishna, Himself, had mentioned appreciating his deep knowledge that-After the departure of Bhisma from this world, the total knowledge will be vanished. There is none else in the world except Bhisma to dispel the doubts of the confusing subjects of the world.' Pitamaha Bhisma's character is the most pious and ideal from all points of views. It is Bhisma only similar to the great soul Bhisma. On account of being bound to his vow, there could be no issue to Bhisma, yet he is the grandfather of the whole world.

Even today, the Traivarnika Hindus' (Brahmana, Ksatriya and Vaiya) offer him handful of water while librating to their forefathers. Composing the brief life-sketch of such an ideal great man Bhismapitamaha, Swami Sri Akhandanandaji Maharaja has done a great service to the people of India. This character was penned down long before but by the grace of God now, the auspicious opportunity has come to get it published. It is useful to all old-young, man-woman everyone and it is to sanctify the lives of all and sundry. It is expected that the readers will be benefited by it.

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