Maha-bharata Book Six Volume 2: BhismaThis second half of Bhishma describes the events from the beginning of the fifth day till the end of the tenth of the great battle between the Kuravas and the Pndavas. Despite grandfather Bhishma's appeal to conclude peace with the Pndavas, Durydhana continues the bloody battle. The key strategist is general Bhishma, commander of the Kurava forces. Even though he is compelled to fight on the side of the Kuravas, Bhishma's sympathies are with the