Bhīṣma

Summary

Bhīṣma is a mythical character^[1]. He ranks in the top 2% of mythical_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,024 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Bhīṣma's father was Śāntanu^[3].
• Bhīṣma's mother was Gangā^[4].
• Bhīṣma's image is recorded as Statue of Bhishma.jpg^[5].
• Bhīṣma is recorded as male^[6].
• Bhīṣma's instance of is recorded as mythical character^[7].
• Bhīṣma's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2016247941^[8].
• Bhīṣma's Commons category is recorded as Bhishma^[9].
• Bhīṣma's pronunciation audio is recorded as LL-Q9610 (ben)-Titodutta-ভীষ্ম.wav^[10].
• Bhīṣma's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02vcf7^[11].
• Bhīṣma's present in work is recorded as Mahabharata^[12].
• Bhīṣma's different from is recorded as Bhishma tank^[13].
• Bhīṣma's Google Arts & Culture entity ID is recorded as m02vcf7^[14].
• Bhīṣma's Yale LUX ID is recorded as person/21d87f60-ffae-4eaf-ba5e-1ad64a35621f^[15].

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Origins and Family

Bhīṣma's father was Śāntanu^[3]. His mother was Gangā^[4].

Why It Matters

Bhīṣma ranks in the top 2% of mythical_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,024 views/month).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[16] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[17]

FAQs

Who were Bhīṣma's parents?

Bhīṣma's father was Śāntanu^[3]. Bhīṣma's mother was Gangā^[4].