Multiple choice general knowledge

How many soldiers and warriors is Bhishma said to have killed each day of the war?

  1. 500

  2. 1,000

  3. 10,000

  4. 5,000
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Explanation

According to the Mahabharata, Bhishma (the grandsire of the Kuru dynasty) was such a formidable warrior that he killed 10,000 soldiers and warriors daily during the 18-day war. This feat highlights his extraordinary prowess as a warrior, even in his old age. The number 10,000 is consistently mentioned in traditional accounts of the epic.

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