The Jamvukhanda Vinirmana sub-parva of Bhishma parva is one of the several instances in the Mahabharata that provides an outline of just war theory in ancient India. Bhishma humbly walked out from the war and saying that" He was never interested to fight his Guru, he did it only because his Guru asked him to do so". Salwa, the ruler of Saubala, and Amba (the eldest princess) were in love. This indestructible embodied Self, O Bharata, is in the bodies of everyone. Thus, Bhisma, who delayed his death by his own will, now waited for the auspicious time, when the sun turns northward, to depart from the world. Parasurama advised him to fight to protect his dharma of bramacharya and Prasurama would fight to protect his duty towards the word given to Amba. The curse, however is softened to the extent that he would be one of the most illustrious men of his time. kn:ಭೀಷ್ಮ Book 12 (Shanti Parva) is another instance of a significant discussion of just war theory and principles of proportionate punishment. During talky period, the first film was made in Hindi (1937). At this, Satyavati's father retorted that even if Devavrata gave up his claim to the throne, his (Devavrata's) children would still claim the throne. Bhishma is the one who witnessed the Mahābhārata completely from the beginning since the rule of Shantanu. Bhishma asked Krishna why he was suffering so much. Their only living heir was Parikshit, Arjuna's grandson, the son of Abhimanyu and Matsya princess Uttara. Amba would be born as a princess in the house of king Drupada, and as a consequence of another boon would be transformed into Shikhandi (a male) and be the root cause of Bhishma's death. te:భీష్ముడు On the request of Yudhisthir, Arjuna saved Duryodhana and set him free. I cannot imbue another five arrows, having spent all of the merits of my austerities. uk:Бхішма Proportional and equitable response - those who fight with words, should be fought with words; chariot warriors should fight chariot warriors, horse man with horse man. Bibek Debroy, The Mahabharata : Volume 3. This was because when his father Shantanu wanted to marry a fisherwoman Satyavati, her father refused, on the grounds that his daughter's children would never be rulers as Shantanu already had a son (Devavrata). In the process of finding a bride for the young king Vichitravirya (son of Shantanu and Satyavati) for whom he was the regent, Bhishma challenged the assemblage of suitors at the swayamvar of princesses Amba, Ambika and Ambalika of Kashi (Varanasi) and defeated all of them. Although Arjuna was very powerful, he was no match for Bhishma. Fearlessness, purity of heart, perseverance, yoga meditation, charity, self restraint, study of the Vedas, uprightness, The Bhishma Parva (Sanskrit: भीष्म पर्व), or the Book of Bhishma, is the sixth of eighteen books of the Indian epic Mahabharata. As the Pandavas mulled over this situation, Krishna advised them to visit Bhishma himself and request him to suggest a way out of this stalemate. Bhishma got down from the chariot and sought the blessings of Parasurama to protect his dharma, along with the permission to battle against his teacher. Jnana, claims he, is knowledge. It is better for one to live on alms than to kill.