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Bhisham

भीष्म

The terrible or one who has taken a formidable vow

Bhisham (or Bhishma) is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Bhishma', meaning formidable or awe-inspiring. It is culturally significant as the name of the grand-uncle of the Pandavas and Kauravas in the Mahabharata, known for his lifelong vow of celibacy and unwavering loyalty.

BoySanskritVrishabh · TaurusRohiniPythagorean no. 33 · The Nurturer2 syllables
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Bhisham in Indian languages

Hindi / Marathiभीष्म
Bengaliভীষ্ম
Punjabiਭੀਸ਼੍ਮ
Gujaratiભીષ્મ
Odiaଭୀଷ୍ମ
Teluguభీష్మ
Kannadaಭೀಷ್ಮ
Malayalamഭീഷ്മ
Tamilபீஷ்ம

Pythagorean numerology 33 · The Nurturer — in this tradition, the number is associated with traits such as caring, responsible, loving and family-minded.

Vrishabh rashi · Taurus — element Earth, ruled by Venus. Common naming sounds include Ba, Bi, Bu, Ve, Vo and U.

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