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Who was Bahalika?
Bahlika (Sanskrit: बाह्लिक), also spelled as Vahlika, was the king of Bahlika kingdom in the Mahabharata, the elder brother of Shantanu, who was a king of Hastinapur and the uncle of Bhishma. He was the oldest warrior to fight in the Mahabharata war….Bahlika (Mahabharata)
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How old was Bhishma during war?
Originally Answered: What could be the age of Bhishma during Kurukshetra war? At the time of Bhishma’s death, he is 148 years old.
What was the age of Mahabharata characters during war?
So in my opinion bhisma will be 115 to 125. Pandavas will be 55 to 65 and karna somewhere near 75. Here I have assumed generation gap is 20. Other than Drona and Abhimanyu (16) no one else’s age is mentioned.
How old was yudhisthira during the war?
There are many calculations on internet which says Arjuna was 89 during Mahabharata war. But, Pandavas were brought to Hastinapur when Yudhisthira was 13. Arjun was two years younger than Yudhishtra so he was 11. Adding 12+11 gives 23.
Who is Somadatta in Mahabharata?
Somadatta (सॊमदत्त) was a king of Bahlika Country during Mahabharata. He was was the son of King Balhika, who was the elder brother of Shantanu. He was son of Bāhlīka (one of the three sons of Pratīpa). He had three sons, named Bhūri, Bhūriśravā and Śala.
Who was King bhahlika?
Bahlika was the second of the three sons of Pratipa and his wife Sunanda, the king and queen of Hastinapur.
What is the story of Mahabharata?
Ganesha writes the Mahabharata upon Vyasa’s dictation. The core story of the work is that of a dynastic struggle for the throne of Hastinapura, the kingdom ruled by the Kuru clan. The two collateral branches of the family that participate in the struggle are the Kaurava and the Pandava.
What is the relationship between Nakula and bhahlika?
Bahlika is present at the Rangboomi where Kurus show the skills they had learned from Dronacharya and Kripacharya. He is also present at Yudhishthira’s appointment as the crown prince. When Yudhishthira does the Rajasuya sacrifice in order to become an emperor, it is Nakula who extends a challenge/request to his great-grandfather’s brother.
What are the different versions of the Mahabharata?
Different versions of the Mahabharata. 1 Jaya. 2 Kuruvansham (Sanskrit) 3 Dhritarasthra Kauravanshama. 4 Kururajya bharatam. 5 Karna-Bharyaa (Sanskrit) 6 Krishna-Dwaipayana. 7 Bhimasena-Anajanayea milaap (Sanskritam) 8 Bhimasena-Hidimba. 9 Bharata (24000 verses) 10 Radheya-Bharatam.