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News Topical, Digital Desk : The Mahabharata, written by Maharishi Ved Vyas, describes the conflict between the Kauravas and the Pandavas. The Mahabharata war is considered one of the most fierce in history. Shikhandi, a character in the Mahabharata, was a woman in his previous life. The story of his transformation from a woman to a man is very interesting. Let's read the story of Shikhandi's previous life.
Who was Shikhandi in his previous birth?
According to the Mahabharata, the three daughters of the King of Kashi, Amba, Ambika, and Ambalika, once had a swayamvara (swayamvara), in which Prince Shalva was chosen. During this, Bhishma forcibly abducted the three sisters so that he could marry them to King Vichitravirya of Hastinapur. However, when Amba told Bhishma that she had already accepted Shalva as her husband, Bhishma allowed her to go to King Shalva.
Mahadev gave this boon
But Shalva refused to accept Amba. Amba felt humiliated and helpless after this. She vowed to avenge Bhishma and performed severe penance. Lord Shiva granted Amba the boon of being born a man in her next life. Amba was reborn as Shikhandi in the household of King Drupada.
This is how he took revenge from Bhishma
When Bhishma Pitamah faced Shikhandi during the Mahabharata War, he knew it was Shikhandi disguised as Amba. For this reason, Bhishma did not raise his weapon against him. Taking advantage of this, Arjuna used Shikhandi as his shield and showered Bhishma Pitamah with arrows. Bhishma had the boon of death at will, so he did not give up his life even after lying on Arjuna's bed of arrows.
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