Multiple choice general knowledge culture

LEVEL7.... What was original name of BHISMA PITAMAH?

  1. Asthavasu

  2. Devavrata

  3. Shantanu

  4. Sathwan
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Explanation

Devavrata was Bhishma's original birth name before he took his terrible vow of celibacy. After his vow to remain unmarried for his father's sake, he earned the title 'Bhishma' (the terrible one who took a fearsome oath). Shantanu was his father, and Asthavasu refers to the eight vasus (celestial beings).

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