was inevitable and he was helpless in influencing Duryodhana too.

Now, Dharmaputra started conversing with Bheeshmacharya and that wise man answered all his querries. Bheeshma was successful in convincing the depressed man and recharging him with enthusiasm.

The presence of the Lord was the most happiest thing for the dying man and all his pains vanished. Then Bheeshma praised the Glory of the Lord and this is known as Bheeshma Sthuthi. “Sri Vishnu Sahasra Namam” is the recital of the Lord’s thousand names by Bheeshma.

Note – It is surprising to see that a young and physically strong man was motivated by an old, physically weak and moreover, a dying man! Our body – its physical and mental faculties – can not function without a strong mind. When the mind is weak and we are caught up in an emotional turbulance, we become dysfunctional. But even on the death bed, Bheeshma displayed immense mental strength that could undoubtedly uplift Yudhishtira’s weak mind which even Krishna seemingly could not do.

We have also experienced this in our lives – a physically challenged