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	Bhishma	Bhisma
Meaning	A Sanskrit name meaning terrible or one who takes a fierce vow. He is a central figure in the Mahabharata, known as the teacher of the Kauravas.	One who has taken a terrible vow, Son of Santanu by Ganga in Mahabharat (Son of Shantanu and Ganga, known as the grandfather of the Kurus. Although he never became king, he officiated at Hastinapur as regent until Vichitravirya was of age.)
Origin	Sanskrit	Indian
Native script	भीष्म (Hindi script)	—
Gender	Boy	Boy
Popularity
Syllables	2	2
First letter	B	B
Rashi	dhanu	dhanu
Numerology	3: creativity, joy and self-expression	7: wisdom, reflection and intuition

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