Multiple choice general knowledge

What boon did bheeshma get from his father ?

  1. that he can remain without marriage (soo cool one)

  2. that no male can kill him

  3. that he can choose his time of death

  4. that he will get enlightenment
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Explanation

Bhishma received the boon of iccha-mrityu (death at will) from his father Shantanu after taking the vow of celibacy. This allowed him to choose the time of his death, which he did after lying on a bed of arrows for 58 days.

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