Mahabharata - Bhishma Parva

6.1. Bhishma Parva - Jambukhanda-Vinirmana Parva (Chapters 1–10)

Ch 1: Armies in Kurukshetra: The armies of both side assembling in Kurukshetra. The formation of the rules of the battle.

Ch 2: Sage Vyasa and Sanjaya: Sage Vyasa giving Divya Drishti to Sanjaya. Telling about various fearful portents.

Ch 3: Sage Vyasa about portents: Sage Vyasa describing the attributes of various inauspicious and auspicious portents.

Ch 4: Sanjaya describing: Sanjaya describing the greatness of the Bhoomi when enquired by Dhritarashtra.

Ch 5: Sanjaya describing: Brief description of Pancha Mahabhutas and Sudarshan dwipa.

Ch 6: Sanjaya describing: Description of Varshas, Parvatas etc. of Sudarshana.

Ch 7: Sanjaya describing: Description of Uttarakuru, Bhadrashvavarsha and Malyavana.

Ch 8: Sanjaya describing: Description of Ramyaka, Hiranyaka, Shringavan Parvatas and Airavata Varsha.

Ch 9: Sanjaya describing: Description of the rivers, places and names of Janapadas of Bharatavarsha. Greatness of Bhoomi.

Ch 10: Sanjaya describing: Description of the lifespan and qualities of persons in Bharatavarsha according to yugas.

6.2. Bhishma Parva - Bhoomi Parva (Chapters 11–12)

Ch 11: About Shakadwipa: Description of Shakadwipa.

Ch 12: About various Dwipas: Description of Kusha, Krauncha, Pushkara and other dwipas. Description of Rahu, Surya and Chandrama.

6.3. Bhishma Parva - Bhagavad-Gita Parva (Chapters 13–42)

Ch 13: Death of Bhishma: Sanjaya after returning from the battlefield telling Dhritarashtra about the death of Bhishma.

Ch 14: Sanjaya and Dhritarashtra: Dhritarashtra lamenting and wanting to know the events in details.

Ch 15: Sanjaya describing: Sanjaya starting to describe the events. Duryodhana ordering Dushshasana to take appropriate measures to protect Bhishma.

Ch 16: Armies of Kauravas: Description of the armies of Duryodhana.

Ch 17: Armies of Kauravas: Kaurava Maharathis starting to move forward for battle. Description of their Vyuhas, Vahanas, Dwajas etc.

Ch 18: Armies of Kauravas: Commotion in Kauravas. Description of the protectors of Bhishma.

Ch 19: Armies of Pandavas: Conversation between Yudhishthira and Arjuna and creation of Vyuhas. Arjuna creating Vajravyuha. The army proceeding under the leadership of Bhima.

Ch 20: Armies facing: The two armies facing.

Ch 21: Yudhishthira and Arjuna: Seeing the army of Kauravas, Yudhishthira feeling dejected and giving assurance to Arjuna that victory can be had only by the grace of Sri Krishna.

Ch 22: Sri Krishna and Arjuna: Yudhishthira proceeding. Praise of Arjuna and Bhima. Sri Krishna telling Arjuna to slay the Kauravas.

Ch 23: Arjuna invoking Devi Durga: Arjuna invoking Devi Durga. Getting boon. Glory of reciting the Durga stava of Arjuna.

Ch 24: Enthusiasm of soldiers: The enthusiasm of the soldiers.

Ch 25: Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita Adhyaya 1: Description of the key generals of both the armies. Description of Shankha-Dhwani. Arjuna feels dejected fearing the sins of killing ones relatives.

Ch 26: Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita Adhyaya 2: To enthuse Arjuna to fight, Bhagavan telling about Shankhya yoga which discriminates between Nitya and Anitya vastus. Bhagavan telling about Karma Yoga. Bhagavan telling about Sthita-Pragya.

Ch 27: Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita Adhyaya 3: Bhagavan telling about the performance of one's duties (Swadharma) based on Jnana Yoga, Karmayoga etc.

Ch 28: Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita Adhyaya 4: Influence of saguna Bhagavan. Nishkama Karmayoga. Behavious of Yogis and Mahatmas. Greatness of different Yagnas and Jnana.

Ch 29: Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita Adhyaya 5: Shankhya Yoga. Nishkama Karma Yoga. Jnana Yoga and Dhyana Yoga with Bhakti.

Ch 30: Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita Adhyaya 6: Nishkama Karma Yoga for Atma Uddhara. Dhyana Yoga controlling the senses. Fate of Yoga Bhrasta.

Ch 31: Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita Adhyaya 7: Jnana and Vijnana. The expansiveness of Bhagavan. Upasanas of other Devas vs Bhagavan.

Ch 32: Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita Adhyaya 8: Reply to various questions on Brahma, Adhyatma and Karma. Shukla and Krishna marga.

Ch 33: Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita Adhyaya 9: Jnana-Vigyana and creation of the world. Asuri and Daivi Sampad. Sakama-Nishkama. Greatness of the Swarupa of Bhagavan and Upasana.

Ch 34: Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita Adhyaya 10: Vibhutis of Bhagavan. Yoga Shaktis. Bhakti.

Ch 35: Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita Adhyaya 11: Arjuna requesting for Vishwarupa darshana. Description of Vishwarupa by Bhagavan and Sanjaya. Arjuna seeing Vishwarupa and becomes fearful.

Ch 36: Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita Adhyaya 12: Sakara and Nirakara Upasana. Ways of Bhagavad Prapti. Lakshana of Bhagavad Prapti.

Ch 37: Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita Adhyaya 13: Kshetra-Kshetragna and Prakiti-Purusha.

Ch 38: Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita Adhyaya 14: Greatness of Jnana. Emergence of Jagat from Prakriti-Purusha. Three Gunas. Attributes of Gunatita Purusha.

Ch 39: Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita Adhyaya 15: Samsara Vriksha. Jivatma. Kshara Akshara. Swarupa of Parameshwara. Ways of Bhagavat Prapti.

Ch 40: Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita Adhyaya 16: Daivi and Asuri Sampad. Desisting from actions against Shastra. Following actions as per Shastra.

Ch 41: Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita Adhyaya 17: Shraddha. Shastraviparita Tapas. Ahar, Yagna, Tapa, Dana. Om-Tat-Sat.

Ch 42: Srimad-Bhagavad-Gita Adhyaya 18: Tyaga. Shakhya-Siddhanta. Jnana-Nishtha with Upasana. Bhakti with Nishkama Karma Yoga. Greatness of Gita.

6.4. Bhishma Parva - Bhishma-Vadha Parva (Chapters 43–124)

Ch 43: Yudhishthira taking permission: Greatness of Gita. Yudhishthira taking permission of Bhishma, Dronacharya, Kripacharya and Shalya before the battle. Yuyutshu going to the side of Pandavas.

Ch 44: [Day 1] First day's battle: [Day 1] Start of the first day of battle between Kauravas and Pandavas.

Ch 45: [Day 1] Duel: [Day 1] Duel between the two armies.

Ch 46: [Day 1] Fierce battle: [Day 1] Fierce battle between Kauravas and Pandavas.

Ch 47: [Day 1] Shalya slaying Uttara: [Day 1] Fierce fight between Bhishma and Abhimanyu. Shalya slaying Uttara. Prowess of Shweta.

Ch 48: [Day 1] Bhishma slaying Shweta: [Day 1] Great prowess of Shweta. Fierce fight between Bhishma and Shweta. Bhishma finally slaying Shweta.

Ch 49: [Day 1] Prowess of Bhishma: [Day 1] Fight of Shankha. Great prowess of Bhishma. End of 1st day's battle.

Ch 50: Worry of Yudhishthira: Worry of Yudhishthira. Sri Krishna assuring him. Enthusiasm of Dhrishtadyumna. Pandavas creating Krauncharuna Vyuha for second day's battle.

Ch 51: [Day 2] Second day's battle: [Day 2] Vyuha of Kauravas. Shankha-Dhwani. Start of 2nd day's battle.

Ch 52: [Day 2] Bhishma and Arjuna: [Day 2] Fight between Bhishma and Arjuna.

Ch 53: [Day 2] Dhrishtadyumna and Dronacharyacharya: [Day 2] Fight between Dhrishtadyumna and Dronacharyacharya.

Ch 54: [Day 2] Bhima slaying Kalingas: [Day 2] Fight between Bhima and the Kalingas. Bhima slaying Shakradeva, Bhanuman, king of Kalinga and Ketuman. Bhima destroying the army of Kalingas.

Ch 55: [Day 2] Prowess of Abhimanyu and Arjuna: [Day 2] Prowess of Abhimanyu and Arjuna. End of 2nd day's battle.

Ch 56: [Day 3] Third day's battle: [Day 3] Kauravas creating Garuda Vyuha. Pandavas creating Ardha-Chandra Vyuha. Start of 3rd day's battle.

Ch 57: [Day 3] Fierce battle: [Day 3] Fierce battle between the armies of the two sides.

Ch 58: [Day 3] Prowess of Pandavas: [Day 3] Prowess of Pandavas. Bhima making Duryodhana unconscious. Fleeing of Kauravas. Duryodhana accusing Bhishma of favouring the Pandavas.

Ch 59: [Day 3] Prowess of Bhishma, Sri Krishna coming to slay Bhishma: [Day 3] Prowess of Bhishma routing the Pandavas. Sri Krishna Himself coming to slay Bhishma with chakra. Arjuna stopping Sri Krishna and taking vow. Arjuna routing the Kauravas (Mahendra weapon). End of 3rd day's battle.

Ch 60: [Day 4] Bhishma and Arjuna: [Day 4] Creation of Vyuhas by both sides. Fight between Bhishma and Arjuna.

Ch 61: [Day 4] Prowess of Abhimanyu: [Day 4] Prowess of Abhimanyu. Son of Samyamani killing Damana. Dhrishtadyumna slaying son of Samyamani.

Ch 62: [Day 4] Bhima destroying the elephants: [Day 4] Fight between Dhrishtadyumna and Shalya. Bhima destroying the division of elephants of the enemies.

Ch 63: [Day 4] Bhima wrecking havoc: [Day 4] Bhima wrecking havoc. Bhishma trying to stop him. Bhurishravas advancing towards Satyaki.

Ch 64: [Day 4] Bhima slaying many generals: [Day 4] Fight between Satyaki and Bhurishravas. Fight between Duryodhana and Bhima. Bhima slaying Jarasandha, Sushena, Ugra, Virabahu, Bhima, Bhimaratha and Sulochana. Bhagadatta fighting Bhima. Bhima swooning. Ghatotkacha fighting Bhagadatta and wrecking havoc. Defeat of Kauravas. End of 4th day's battle.

Ch 65: Bhishma about Lord Brahma and Vasudeva: Duryodhana asking Bhishma the reason for the victory of Pandavas. Bhishma telling about the Stuthi of Lord Brahma to Vasudeva.

Ch 66: Bhishma about Nara and Narayana Avatara: Bhishma continuing: Lord Brahma praying Vasudeva to incarnate for destroying the Asuras. Vasudeva incarnating as Narayana Avatara (Sri Krishna) and Nara Avatara (Arjuna).

Ch 67: Bhishma about glory of Sri Krishna: Bhishma continuing: Glory of Sri Krishna, the source of everything.

Ch 68: Bhishma about glory of Sri Krishna: Bhishma continuing: Glory of Sri Krishna; Brahma Bhuta Stava.

Ch 69: [Day 5] Fifth day's battle: [Day 5] Kauravas creating Makara Vyuha. Pandavas creating Shyena Vyuha. Start of 5th day's battle.

Ch 70: [Day 5] Bhishma and Bhima.: [Day 5] Fight between Bhishma and Bhima.

Ch 71: [Day 5] Bhishma, Arjuna and others: [Day 5] Bhishma, Arjuna and others fighting a fierce battle.

Ch 72: [Day 5] Bhishma, Bhima and Satyaki: [Day 5] Bhishma defeating Bhima and Satyaki. Fierce battle between both sides.

Ch 73: [Day 5] Fight between key warriors: [Day 5] Fight between Virata and Bhishma. Fight between Ashwatthama and Arjuna. Fight between Duryodhana and Bhima. Fight between Abhimanyu and Lakshmana.

Ch 74: [Day 5] Bhurishravas slaying sons of Satyaki: [Day 5] Fight between Satyaki and Bhurishravas. Bhurishravas slaying the sons of Satyaki. Prowess of Arjuna and end of the 5th day's battle.

Ch 75: [Day 6] Sixth day's battle: [Day 6] Pandavas creating Makara Vyuha. Kauravas creating Krauncha Vyuha. Pandavas and Kauravas fighting.

Ch 76: [Day 6] Dhritarashtra about Kaurava army: [Day 6] Dhritarashtra describing the greatness of the army of Kauravas. Dhritarashtra saying that the cause of defeat of such a great army is either destiny or the gods supporting the Pandavas.

Ch 77: [Day 6] Bhima, Dhrishtadyumna, Drona and Abhimanyu: [Day 6] Bhima singly entering the Kaurava armies and destroying them. Dhrishtadyumna joining him. Dhrishtadyumna making the Kaurava army unconscious with Pramohana astra. Drona reviving them with Pranjana astra. Abhimanyu and others making Suchimukha Vyuha and joining Bhima and Dhrishtadyumna. Drona displaying great prowess subduing them.

Ch 78: [Day 6] Bhima and brothers of Duryodhana: [Day 6] Bhima fighting with Duryodhana and his brothers.

Ch 79: [Day 6] Bhima and brothers of Duryodhana: [Day 6] Bhima continuing to fight with Duryodhana and his brothers.

Ch 80: [Day 6] Bhima defeating Duryodhana: [Day 6] Bhima defeating Duryodhana reminding him of his misdeeds. Kripacharya rescuing Duryodhana. Abhimanyu defeating Vikarna. Shatanika slaying Dushkarna. End of 6th day of the battle.

Ch 81: [Day 7] Bhishma and Duryodhana: [Day 7] Duryodhana speaking with Bhishma. Bhishma assuring Duryodhana and the army leaving for the 7th day's battle.

Ch 82: [Day 7] Bhishma and Duryodhana: [Day 7] Bhishma telling Duryodhana (as he said many times before) that the Pandavas are protected by Vasudeva and incapable of being defeated, but they will try their best. Bhishma giving Vishalya Karani to Duryodhana which healed his wounds. Kauravas creating Mandala Vyuha. Pandavas creating Vajra Vyuha. Arjuna discharging Indra astra and subduing the Kaurava armies.

Ch 83: [Day 7] Dronacharya, Ashwatthama, Satyaki, Dhristhadyumna, Bhima: [Day 7] Kauravas fleeing due to the fear of Arjuna. Fight between Dronacharya and Virata. Dronacharya slaying Shankha, the son of Virata. Ashwatthama defeating Shikhandi. Satyaki defeating Alambusha with Indra astra. Dhristhadyumna defeating Duryodhana. Fight between Bhima and Kritavarma.

Ch 84: [Day 7] Iravan, Bhagadatta, Nakula and Sahadeva: [Day 7] Iravan defeating Vinda and Anuvinda. Bhagadatta defeating Ghatotkacha. Nakula and Sahadeva defeating king of Mandra.

Ch 85: [Day 7] Yudhishthira, Chekitana, Bhurishrava and Arjuna: [Day 7] Yudhishthira defeating king Shrutayusha. Chekitana fighting with Kripacharya and both swooning. Bhurishrava defeating Dhrishtaketu. Abhimanyu defeating Chitrasena. Arjuna fighting with Susharma and others.

Ch 86: [Day 7] Pandavas attacking Bhishma: [Day 7] Arjuna defeating and slaying many kings. Pandavas jointly attacking Bhishma.

Ch 87: [Day 7] Bhishma wrecking havoc: [Day 7] Bhishma defeating Yudhishthira. Bhishma wrecking havoc. Fight between Dhrishtadyumna and Vinda and Anuvinda. Prowess of Dronacharya. End of the 7th day's of battle.

Ch 88: [Day 8] Eight day's battle: [Day 8] Start of 8th day's of battle. Kauravas creating a Vyuha resembling Sagara (Ocean). Pandavas creating Shringataka Vyuha.

Ch 89: [Day 8] Bhishma and Bhima wrecking havoc: [Day 8] Bhishma wrecking havoc on Pandava army. Bhima slaying eight sons of Dhritarashtra (Sunabha, Aparajita, Kundadhara, Panditaka, Vishalaksha, Mahodara, Adityaketu and Bahvasin). Duryodhana lamenting before Bhishma. Bhishma saying that neither he nor Drona will survive in this battle, nor the other sons of Dhritarashtra. He had earlier warned Duryodhana about this. Therefore, just keep on fighting with determination.

Ch 90: [Day 8] Fierce battle: [Day 8] Fierce battle and slaying on great scale.

Ch 91: Alambusha slaying Iravan: [Day 8] Iravan (son of Arjuna through Naga woman) slaying the brothers of Shakuni. Alambusha slaying Iravan.

Ch 92: [Day 8] Duryodhana slaying rakshasas: [Day 8] Fight between Ghatotkacha and Duryodhana. Duryodhana slaying the rakshasas Vegavana, Maharaudra, Vidyutjihva and Pramathin.

Ch 93: [Day 8] Prowess of Ghatotkacha: [Day 8] Fight between Ghatotkacha and Duryodhana; Bhishma sending Kauravas to protect Duryodhana. Ghatotkacha subduing Drona, Somadatta, Bahlika, Kripa, Mitrasena, Vikarna, Bhurishravas, Shalya and others.

Ch 94: [Day 8] Prowess of Ghatotkacha: [Day 8] Fight between Ghatotkacha and Duryodhana and supporters. Yudhishthira sending Pandavas to protect Ghatotkacha. Great carnage. Kauravas turning back.

Ch 95: [Day 8] Bhima, Ashwatthama and Ghatotkacha: [Day 8] Fight between Duryodhana and Bhima. Bhima making Drona unconscious. Ashwatthama defeating king Nila. Ashwatthama killing many Rakshashas. Ghatotkacha creating Maya and confounding Kauravas. Kauravas fleeing.

Ch 96: [Day 8] Prowess of Bhagadatta: [Day 8] Duryodhana asking Bhishma to subdue Ghatotkacha. Bhishma telling him to send Bhagadatta. Bhagadatta fighting with Bhima, Ghatotkacha and Pandava army and afflicting them.

Ch 97: Bhima slaying nine sons of Dhritarashtra: [Day 8] Arjuna expressing sorrow due to the death of Iravan and realizing the evil effects of war. Bhima slaying nine sons of Dhritarashtra (Vyudoraska, Kundalin, Anadhrishti, Kundabheda, Vairata, Dirghalochana, Dirghabahu and Kanakdhwaja). Fight between Abhimanyu and Ambashtha. End of the 8th day's battle.

Ch 98: Duryodhana and Bhishma: Duryodhana consulting Karna about their inability to conquer the Pandavas. Karna telling Duryodhana to ask Bhishma to lay down his arms so that he will go to the battlefield and conquer the Pandavas. Duryodhana telling Bhishma to either kill Pandavas or give permission for Karna to fight.

Ch 99: [Day 9] Bhishma taking vow of a fierce battle: Bhishma telling about the great prowess of Arjuna and recollecting the earlier incidents where Arjuna had defeated the Kauravas. Bhishma telling that Arjuna protected by Vasudeva cannot be conquered. Bhishma telling Duryodhana to show his manliness and fight with the Pandavas. He will however slay the Panchalas and Somakas except Shikhandi. Bhishma taking vow of a fierce battle next day which men shall remember. [Day 9] Next day, Duryodhana preparing for protection of Bhishma, specially from Shikhandi. Arjuna telling the Pandavas to place Shikhandi before Bhishma. Arjuna telling that he will protect Shikhandi.

Ch 100: [Day 9] Fierce battle. Portents of great destruction: [Day 9] Kauravas creating the Sarvatobhadra Vyuha. Fierce battle. Portents of great destruction through jackals, vultures, crows, dogs, meteors etc.

Ch 101: [Day 9] Abhimanyu wrecking havoc, Alambusha: [Day 9] Abhimanyu wrecking havoc on the Kauravas. Duryodhana sending Alambusha. The Rakshashas wrecking havoc on the army of Pandavas. Fight between the Rakshashas and five sons of Draupadi. Rakshasas swooning for sometime but regaining consciousness subduing the sons of Draupadi. Abhimanyu facing Alambusha.

Ch 102: [Day 9] Abhimanyu defeating Alambusha: [Day 9] Fight between Abhimanyu and Alambusha. Abhimanyu defeating Alambusha. Alambusha creating a veil of darkness through Maya. Abhimanyu breaking that Maya with Bhashkara astra and all other Mayas of Alambusha. Alambusha fleeing. Arjuna fighting with Bhishma and Kripacharya. Satyaki fighting with Ashwatthama and Dronacharya.

Ch 103: [Day 9] Prowess of Arjuna and Bhima: [Day 9] Arjuna fighting with Dronacharya and Susharma. Arjuna discharging Vayavya astra. Drona countered it with Shaila astra. Bhima slaying the division of elephants. Elephants running away and compelling the Kaurava army to retreat.

Ch 104: [Day 9] Fierce battle, great destruction: [Day 9] Bhishma and Kaurava army fighting with Pandava army. Fierce battle, bloody battlefield and great destruction.

Ch 105: [Day 9] Prowess of Arjuna and Bhima: [Day 9] Arjuna fighting with Susharma and slaying the Trigatarta army. Abhimanyu defeating Chitrasena. Dronacharya defeating Drupada. Bhima defeating Bahlika. Fight between Bhishma and Satyaki.

Ch 106: [Day 9] Duryodhana sending ten thousand horses: [Day 9] Duryodhana telling Dushshasana to protect Bhishma. Duryodhana sending ten thousand horses to check the Pandavas. Yudhishthira, Nakula and Sahadeva defeating cavalry of Shakuni. Shalya fighting with them.

Ch 107: [Day 9] Bhishma wrecking havoc, Sri Krishna coming to slay Bhishma: [Day 9] Bhishma wrecking havoc on the Pandava army. Pandavas fleeing. Sri Krishna proceeding to slay Bhishma. Arjuna restricting him. End of 9th day's battle.

Ch 108: Yudhishthira asking Bhishma the way to slay him: Yudhishthira in despair consulting Sri Krishna seeing the destruction of Pandava army by Bhishma. Sri Krishna telling Yudhishthira to employ him to fight so that He will slay Bhishma. Yudhishthira telling that he does not want to falsify the vow of Sri Krishna (declaring not to fight). On the other hand he will consult Bhishma who said that he will give good counsel. At night, the Pandavas go to Bhishma for asking him the way to slay him. Bhishma telling them to put Shikhandi before them and then overthrow him.

Ch 109: [Day 10] Bhishma wrecking havoc: [Day 10] Arjuna proceeding with Shikhandi in front of them. Pandava brothers making the Kauravas flee. Seeing this, Bhishma wrecking havoc on the Pandavas. Shikhandi piercing Bhishma with arrows. Bhishma saying he will not fight with him (or her). Arjuna instigating Shikhandi to fight with Bhishma who will not take up arms against him.

Ch 110: [Day 10] Bhishma taking vow: [Day 10] Arjuna and others destroying the Kaurava army. Duyodhana consulting Bhishma. Bhishma taking a vow that on that day he will either slay the Pandavas or lay down his life. Thus he will liquidate the debt of Duryodhana. Bhishma slaying ten thousand elephants and ten thousand horses and hundred thousand warriors. Duryodhana protecting Bhishma with his troops.

Ch 111: [Day 10] Pandavas jointly rushing towards Bhishma: [Day 10] Arjuna telling Shikhandi to confront Bhishma without fear. The Pandavas jointly rushing towards Bhishma. The Kauravas trying to protect Bhishma and check the Pandavas. Dushshasana resisting Arjuna from advancing towards Bhishma.

Ch 112: [Day 10] Kauravas resisting Pandavas from advancing towards Bhishma: [Day 10] Rakshasa Alambusha resisting Satyaki from advancing towards Bhishma. Then Bhagadatta resisting Satyaki. Sudakshina resisting Abhimanyu from advancing towards Bhishma. Ashwathama resisting Drupada and Virata from advancing towards Bhishma. Kripacharya resisting Sahadeva from advancing towards Bhishma. Vikarna resisting Nakula from advancing towards Bhishma. Durmukha resisting Ghatotkacha from advancing towards Bhishma. Son of Hridika resisting Dhrishtadyumna from advancing towards Bhishma. Bhirishravas resisting Bhima from advancing towards Bhishma. Dronacharya resisting Yudhishthira from advancing towards Bhishma. Chitrasena resisting Chekitana from advancing towards Bhishma. Dushshasana resisting Arjuna from advancing towards Bhishma.

Ch 113: [Day 10] Dronacharya telling about evil portents: [Day 10] Dronacharya telling about evil portents to Ashwatthama. Telling him to fight with Dhrishtadyumna to protect Bhishma.

Ch 114: [Day 10] Bhima single-handedly fighting with ten Maharathis: [Day 10] Shalya, Kritavarma, Kripacharya, Chitrasena, Vikarna, Bhagadatta, Jayadratha, Vinda, Anuvinda and Durmarshana attacking Bhima. Bhima single-handedly fighting and injuring these ten Maharathis. Arjuna arriving. Duryodhana sending Susharma to fight with Bhima and Arjuna.

Ch 115: [Day 10] Prowess of Bhima and Arjuna: [Day 10] Great prowess of Bhima and Arjuna in repelling the Kauravas. Then all Pandava generals rushing towards Bhishma.

Ch 116: [Day 10] Bhishma telling Yudhishthira to slay him: [Day 10] Fierce battle between Kauravas and Pandavas. Bhishma slaying Pandava army by thousands and thousands. Then Bhishma deciding not to slay any further, telling Yudhishthira that he has been disgusted with his body that have slayed numerous creatures. He asked Yudhishthira for the favour of slaying him placing Srinjayas and Panchalas before himself. Yudhishthira commanding to conquer Bhishma. Arjuna and Shikhandi with other Pandava generals advancing. Kauravas resisting them.

Ch 117: [Day 10] Shikhandi attacking Bhishma, Bhishma wrecking havoc: [Day 10] Duryodhana fighting with Abhimanyu. Ashwathama fighting with Satyaki. Fight between other generals. Arjuna reaching Bhishma with Shikhandi. Shikhandi attacking Bhishma. Bhishma in rage slaying fourteen thousand car-warriors of Somakas. Then no car-warriors dared to confront Bhishma except Arjuna with Shikhandi.

Ch 118: [Day 10] Shikhandi attacking Bhishma, Arjuna defeating Kauravas: [Day 10] Shikhandi attacking Bhishma with arrows. Bhishma not confronting Shikhandi. Arjuna telling Shikhandi to slay Bhishma. Prowess of Dushshasana in resisting Arjuna and Pandavas and protecting Bhishma. The arrows of Shikhandi not causing pain to Bhishma. Kaurava generals jointly attacking Arjuna. Arjuna defeating them with celestial weapons. Arjuna defeating Dushshasana, Shalya, Kripa and others.

Ch 119: [Day 10] Pandavas rushing towards Bhishma: [Day 10] Huge carnage in the war. All rules broken to fight with similar enemies (like elephant-riders with elephant-riders). Each killing other indiscriminately. Srinjayas rushing towards Bhishma. On the tenth day, Bhishma slaying ten-thousand elephants, thousands of car-warriors, fourteen thousand foot soldiers and ten thousand horses. Bhishma slaying Shatanika. Arjuna and other Pandavas rushing towards Bhishma. Bhishma repulsing them and slaying seven great car-warriors of Drupada.

Ch 120: [Day 10] Arjuna making Bhishma fall, sages coming: [Day 10] Pandavas jointly attacking Bhishma with Shikhandi and Arjuna in front. Drona, Kritavarma, Jayadratha, Bhurishravas, Shala, Shalya and Bhagadatta jointly attacking Arjuna. Satyaki, Bhima, Dhrishtadyumna, Virata, Drupada Ghatotkacha and Abhimanyu resisting them. Arjuna cutting the bows of Bhishma repeatedly. Bhishma thinking that he can slay the Pandavas if Krishna is not protecting them. Bhishma thinking that the time of his departure has arrived. Rishis and Vasus in the firmament approving this and telling Bhishma to withdraw his heart from battle. Bhishma hearing celestial drums and feeling shower of flowers. Arjuna making Bhishma fall from his chariot. Bhishma laying on the bed of arrows. Devi Ganga sending sages in the guise of Hamshas (Swans). Bhishma keeping his life waiting for Uttarayana.

Ch 121: Pandavas and Kauravas paying homage to Bhishma: Pandavas and Kauravas stop fighting and coming to pay homage to Bhishma. Bhishma asking for a pillow to rest his hanging head. Kings bringing soft pillows but Bhishma asking Arjuna to make a pillow.

Ch 122: Arjuna making pillow of arrows for Bhishma: Arjuna making a pillow for Bhishma with arrows. Many physicians coming but Bhishma dismissing them. Conversation between Yudhishthira and Sri Krishna. Yudhishthira telling Sri Krishna that victory comes only through the grace of Krishna and defeat similarly from his wrath.

Ch 123: Arjuna giving celestial water to Bhishma: Next day, Pandavas and Kauravas coming to pay respects to Bhishma. Bhishma feeling great pain due to the arrows. Bhishma asking for water. Many kings bringing cool water. Bhishma rejecting them and asking Arjuna to provide water to relieve the burning sensation and thirst. Arjuna pierced the ground near Bhishma with Parjanya astra and brought out cool jet of water with celestial taste and fragrance. Bhishma praising Arjuna and telling Duryodhana to establish peace. Duryodhana refusing to act on it.

Ch 124: Karna secretly meeting Bhishma: Karna secretly meeting Bhishma. Bhishma welcoming him and saying that he does not harbour any malice towards Karna. He used harsh words against Karna only to reduce his arrogance. He is aware of the valour of Karna who is actually Kunti's son. Bhishma telling about reconciliation to Karna. But Karna saying he cannot disappoint Duryodhana and would like to fight with the Pandavas. Karna asking the permission to fight from Bhishma. Bhishma giving permission telling him to fight without malice and attain the regions of Kshatriyas through the instrumentality of Arjuna.