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Bhīṣma

statesman of Hastinapur in the Mahabharata
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Bhīṣma

Summary

Bhīṣma is a mythical character[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Bhīṣma's father was Śāntanu[3].
  • Bhīṣma's mother was Gangā[4].
  • Bhīṣma is recorded as male[5].
  • Bhīṣma's instance of is recorded as mythical character[6].
  • Bhīṣma's Commons category is recorded as Bhishma[7].
  • Bhīṣma's present in work is recorded as Mahabharata[8].
  • Bhīṣma's different from is recorded as Bhishma tank[9].

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Origins and Family

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

Why It Matters

Bhīṣma has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Who were Bhīṣma's parents?

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

Related Entities

Mahabharata

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 7d ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → E978-DCEF-5D1E-37DE-1BC9
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  2. 18d ago · WikiLucas00 · 2026-08-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father → Śāntanu
    Instance of → —
    Mother → Gangā
    Instance of → mythical character
    + 5 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P443]]: LL-Q8097 (tel)-ప్రశాంతి-భీష్ముడు.wav"
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