Multiple choice general knowledge history Who ended his life by sleeping on Arrows..? Krishna Bhishma Arjun Pandu Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Bhishma Pitamama lay on a bed of arrows (bastraroha) after being wounded by Arjun. He had the boon of ichha mrityu (death at will) and chose to wait for the auspicious Uttarayana period before passing away.