: Shri Krishna advises Yudhishthir and Arjun to visit Bhishma’s camp. He knows Bhishma is invincible and possesses the power to choose the time of his death ( Iccha Mrityu ).
: Yudhishthir and Arjun visit Bhishma to seek his blessings for victory. In a moment of deep affection for his grandsons and commitment to righteousness, Bhishma admits that as long as he holds his bow, the Pandavas cannot win.
: Krishna then reveals the solution: they must use Shikhandi . Shikhandi was Amba in a previous life, born again to take revenge on Bhishma . Krishna instructs Arjun to hide behind Shikhandi on his chariot so that Bhishma will be forced to stop fighting. Key Characters in this Episode
In the famous B.R. Chopra Mahabharat series , Episode 78 focuses on the critical turning point of the Kurukshetra war: . Plot Summary: The Secret of Bhishma's Death
: The brothers who face the moral conflict of having to defeat their beloved grandfather.
: Bhishma drops a crucial hint to help them: he will not raise a weapon against a woman. He tells them that if a woman—or someone who was once a woman—comes before him, he will lay down his arms.
As the war reaches its ninth day, the Pandavas realize they cannot win as long as their grandsire, Bhishma, remains on the battlefield.
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