Anusaasanika parvamu

After fifty days,Yudhishtara came to Bheeshma,after the onset of Uththaraayana punyakalam. He came along with Gaandhaari,Dhrutharashtra,his brothers,Krupaachaarya,Dhoumyudu and other Brahmins. By the time he went,already,Vyaasa and many great sages were there.Yudhishtara and his brothers saluted each and every one of them in reverence.He went to Bheeshma and told him that he came along with all his people as per his request and pleaded him to open his eyes and look at them.Bheeshma opened up his eyes and expressed his happiness in seeing all of them. He turned towards Dhrutharashtra and gave him piece of advice.Dhrutharashtra!you are a great man. You studied vedas.You respected elders .You know what is right and what is wrong.Do not feel sorry for what has happened.Because they were bound to happen in that fashion only.Pandurajus sons are also your kids.You helped them,protected them and looked after them ,since their childhood.Be afather figure to them and look after their welfare.Accept their offerings of service to you. You direct them as what to do and what not to do. Your brothers children are your children too. never forget that that fact. Bheeshma looked at Sree Krishna and praised him profusely.He saluted him and requested him to have soft corner towards him.He said,Hey Krishna1you are my strength.I am your disciple.You give me permission to leave this body and leave this world. You are the only strength to pandavas.You protect them all the time.You and Arjuna are great sages named as Naranarayanas.Krishna was very happy to hear these words. He told Bheeshma that he was a very good soul. He had done nothing wrong. He had done many good things in his life.He loved and respected his father to the utmost extent. That was the reason,why even death was waiting at his door steps for his permission and is in his possession.Krishna had given Bheeshma permission to leave this earthly body and reach heaven. Bheeshma took [permission from every one there to die and told them to follow righteousness, nonviolence all the time.He donated all his possessions to Brahmins.Bheeshma told Yudhishtara that Brahmins,Ruthviks,teachers,old people are to be respected all the time.slowly,he left this materialistic world.