On the first day of the Mahabharata war, the great warrior Bhishma, who fought for the Kauravas, was mortally wounded by Arjuna, aided by Shikhandi. Bhishma had taken a vow of celibacy and loyalty to the throne of Hastinapura, and his fall marked a significant turning point in the epic battle. His death symbolized the end of an era and set the stage for the unfolding events of the war.
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over 3000 men had died
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I think it was 165,890
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Mahabharata itself. It is an epic narrative of the Kurukshetra War and the fates of the Kauravas and the Pandavas.
The epic continues even after Mahabharata war. Details are available
Pandvas came as the victors in this war.
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Actually Mahabharata means a great war fought in the land of bharata or India. This can be seen as world war of Ancient times.
It was held in 3139 B.C
over 3000 men had died
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The epic poem is known as Mahabharata. Mahabharata is the story of a huge war in Ancient India. Bhagwat geeta is a part of Mahabharata.
Yes, Mahabharata is holy book of Hindus. It is and epic poem describing the most dangerous war on the earth.
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