Basically - first i will provide my reader's with a small summary of Sweta's achievements on this day. Then after that summary is complete, i will show a list of quotes with link's to Bhishma Parva chapter's on a website. So i will have proof.
Summary of combat feat's he had;
1)
Cut off the bow's of 7 elite warriors (1 of them was Jayadratha who possesed weapon's of Shiva & another was Sudakshina who had swooned Arjuna on the 14th day, something karna failed in doing).
2)
Cutting off all their bow's again (the 7 warrior's bows) and their dart's, even knocking out one of them (Rukmaratha) to unconciousness.
3)
Cut the flag's of Jayadratha, Sudakshina, Vinda, Anuvinda, Vrihadvala and Jayatsena combined, they together failed to stop him. He covered each of them at the same time with arrow's, then once Sweta came closer to king Shalya it was Duryodhan with Bhishma who rescued Shalya.
4)
Next prince Sweta murdered more than 200 royal family member's (all were prince's) either from the Kuru family (DhritΔrΔshtrΔ's line) or from one of Hastinapura's ally tribes. If they're kaurav royalty then they were the son's of Dhritrashtra's children, basically son's of Duryodhan & his ninety nine brother's.
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Sweta frightened the opposition so much to the point where Sanjay & all kuru family members abandoned Bhishma's inner circle, leaving him alone to confront Sweta.
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Blocked the divine weapon's which Bhishma fired at him (they were taught to bhishma cause of Parshurama & Indra). Sweta protected the entire pandav army with normal arrows.
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Was able to multitask by taking a mini break from his duel with Bhishma so he could slaughter the army of Duryodhan fast and resume his duel with Bhishma again. Like count dooku turned his attention to savage opress momentarily only to fire his lightning at asajj ventress again. [from a cartoon called TCW]
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Sweta injured Bhishma with 32 or more arrow's while Bhishma could only cut a arrow and pierce Sweta with 10 at most.
9)
Sweta fired ten arrows cutting Bhishma's bow apart, and destroyed his flag with another. All kauravas including Suyodhana thought Bhishma died at that point. He asked his own army to come for Bhishma's protection but Sweta never needed such assistance (an army to protect him).
10)
While checking the group attack/ambush of 8 warrior's (Vivinsati, Vikarn, Shalya, Kripa, Vahlika, Chitrasen, Kritvarma & a son of Jarasandha) he was still able to cut off the bow of a ninth warrior using a arrow, and that ninth warrior was gandu Bhishma.
11)
Due to Sweta not being wounded yet still the opposing warrior (bhishma) had suffered injuries & was mangled all spectators believed Bhishma died. This's the 2nd occasion where someone believed Bhishma was no longer alive and it happened cause of Sweta.
12)
Frustrated Bhishma grew angrier, he tried to fire arrows but Sweta cut each of them. Even cutting the bow of Bhishma for the third occasion.
13)
After he lost his chariot, horses and flag Sweta took up a fierce dart. Though it failed as the dart was cut still Sweta was not disheartened, he continued his campaign. This time taking up a mace he charged at namard Bhishma, while Bhishma was clueless he decided to abandon his chariot so he can save himself from dying at the hands of Sweta. He brought bhishma down to the floor. This time it was king Shalya who provided bhishma with another chariot.
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Sweta cut's the bow Bhishma held for a 4th time. But Sweta does it with a sword instead of an arrow. Either tossing the sword or going in close quarters on foot and cutting the bow with a slash of his sword while he is in close proximity.
15)
After exerting himself and being somewhat careless momentarily, the brave prince was then killed finally by Bhishma's arrow.
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Though it was clear to everyone who the better warrior was, the guy that had to constantly fight with the armies of maharathis that interfered with his solo battle. The guy who repeatedly kicked the butt of namard bhishma to the point people though he was dead or needed protection.
Evidence from Mahabharat.
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"Virata's son Sweta blazed up in wrath, like fire (blazing up) with clarified butter. And that mighty warrior, stretching his large bow that resembled the bow of Sakra himself, rushed with the desire of slaying Salya the ruler of the Madras. Surrounded on all sides with a mighty division of cars, he advanced towards Salya's car pouring an arrowy shower."
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"And beholding him rush to the fight with prowess equal to that of an infuriate elephant, seven car-warriors of thy side surrounded him on all sides, desirous of protecting the ruler of Madras who seemed to be already within the jaws of Death. And those seven warriors were Vrihadvala the ruler of the Kosalas, and Jayatsena of Magadha, and Rukmaratha, O king, who was the valourous son of Salya, and Vinda and Anuvinda of Avanti, and Sudakshina the king of the Kamvojas, and Jayadratha, the ruler of the Sindhus and the kinsman of Vrihadkshatra."
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Comment - se7en warrior's rushed at Sweta just for the protection of Shalya. This leads me to believe maybe Sweta already had a reputation as a dangerous warrior and that's why these people decided to gang up on him immediately as they considered him a big threat. It is likely that prince Sweta had many feat's & achievements prior to Kurukshetra. But focus isn't brought to those feat's by Vyasa.
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"And the stretched bows of those high-souled warriors, decorated with diverse colours, looked like the lightning's flashes in the clouds. And they all poured on Sweta's head ceaseless showers of arrows like the clouds tossed by the wind dropping rain on the mountain breast on the expiry of summer. That mighty bowman and commander of the forces, enraged at this, with seven broad-headed arrows of great impetuosity, struck their bows, and then continued to grind them. And those bows we saw were cut off, O Bharata, and thereupon they all took up, within half the time taken up in a wink of the eye, other bows. And they then shot at Sweta seven arrows. And once again that mighty-armed warrior of immeasurable soul, with seven fleet shafts, cut off those (other) bows of these bowmen."
"Those warriors then, whose large bows had been cut off, those mighty car-warriors swelling (with rage), grasping (seven) darts, set up a loud shout. And, O chief of the Bharatas, they hurled those seven darts at Sweta's car. And those blazing darts which coursed (through the air) like large meteors, with the sound of thunder, were all cut off, before they could reach him, that warrior conversant with mighty weapons, by means of seven broad-headed arrows. Then taking up an arrow capable of penetrating into every part of the body, he shot it, O chief of the Bharatas, at Rukmaratha. And that mighty arrow, surpassing (the force of) the thunder-bolt, penetrated into the latter's body. Then, O king, forcibly struck by that arrow, Rukmaratha sat down on the terrace of his car and fell into a deadly swoon. His charioteer then, without betraying any fear, bore him away, senseless and in a swoon, in the very sight of all."
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"Then taking up six other (arrows) adorned with gold, the mighty-armed Sweta cut off the standard-tops of his six adversaries. And that chastiser of foes then, piercing their steeds and charioteers also, and covering those six warriors themselves with ceaseless shafts, proceeded towards the car of Salya. And beholding that generalissimo of the (Pandava) forces proceeding quickly towards Salya's car, a loud uproar of oh and alas arose in thy army, O Bharata. Then thy mighty son, with Bhishma at the head, and supported by heroic warriors and many troops, proceeded towards Sweta's car. And he (thus) rescued the ruler of the Madras who had already entered the jaws of Death."
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"And in that terrific battle, Sweta caused a great slaughter of the Kurus. And he slew many noble princes by hundreds upon hundreds. And he cut off, by means of his arrows, the heads of car-warriors by hundreds upon hundreds, and (their) arms decked with Angadas, and (their) bows all around. And car-warriors and car-wheels and others that were on cars, and the cars themselves, and standards both small and costly, O king, and large bodies of horses, and crowds of cars, and crowds of men, O Bharata's race, were destroyed by Sweta."
"Ourselves, from fear of Sweta, abandoning (Bhishma) that best of car-warriors, left the battle retreating to the rear and, therefore, do we (now) behold your lordship. And all the Kurus, O son of Kuru's race, beyond the range of arrows, and abandoning Bhishma the son of Santanu, in that battle, stood (as spectators though) armed for the combat."
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Logic - sanjaya said "ourselves" he's most likely referring to himself as he's also a warrior that had participated in the war.
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"Encountering the single warrior (Sweta), that slayer of foes, Bhishma, was the only one (amongst us) who was cheerful and whole. Devoted to the welfare of Duryodhana, he began to consume the Pandava (warrior). Reckless of his very life which is difficult of being cast off, and abandoning all fear he slaughtered, O king, the Pandava army in that fierce conflict. And beholding the generalissimo (Sweta) smiting the (Dhartarashtra) divisions, thy father Bhishma, called also Devavrata, impetuously rushed against him."
"Thereupon, Sweta covered Bhishma with an extensive net-work of arrows. And Bhishma also covered Sweta with a flight of arrows. And roaring like a couple of bulls, they rushed, like two infuriate elephants of gigantic size or two raging tigers, against each other. Baffling each other's weapons by means of their weapons, those bulls among men, Bhishma and Sweta fought with each other, desirous of taking each other's life. In one single day Bhishma, infuriate with anger, could consume the Pandava army with his arrows, if Sweta did not protect it. Beholding the grandsire then turned off by Sweta, the Pandavas were filled with joy, while thy son became cheerless."
"Duryodhana then, with wrath excited and surrounded by many kings, rushed with his troops against the Pandava host in battle. Then Sweta, abandoning the son of Ganga, slaughtered thy son's host with great impetuosity like the wind (uprooting) trees with violence. And the son of Virata, senseless with wrath, having routed thy army, advanced (once more), O king, to the place where Bhishma was stationed."
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"And those two high-souled and mighty warriors then, both blazing with their arrows, battled with each other like Vritra and Vasava (of old), desirous, O king, of slaying each other. Drawing (his) bow to the fullest stretch, Sweta pierced Bhishma with seven arrows. The valourous (Bhishma) then, putting forth his prowess, quickly checked his foe's valour, like an infuriate elephant checking an infuriate compeer. And Sweta then, that delighter of Kshatriyas struck Bhishma, and Bhishma the son of Santanu also pierced him in return with ten arrows. And though pierced by him (thus), that mighty warrior stood still like a mountain. And Sweta again pierced Santanu's son with five and twenty straight arrows, at which all wondered."
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"Then smiling and licking with his tongue the corners of his mouth, Sweta in that combat cut off Bhishma's bow into ten fragments with ten arrows. Then aiming a plumed arrow made wholly of iron, (Sweta) crushed the palmyra on the top of the standard of the high-souled (Bhishma). And beholding the standard of Bhishma cut down, thy sons thought that Bhishma was slain, having succumbed to Sweta. And the Pandavas also filled with delight, blew their conches all around. And beholding the palmyra standard of the high-souled Bhishma laid low, Duryodhana, from wrath, urged his own army to the battle. And they all began very carefully to protect Bhishma who was in great distress. Unto them, also unto those that stood (idle) spectators, the king said, =Either Sweta will die (today), or Bhishma the son of Santanu. I say this truly= Hearing the words of the king, the mighty car-warriors speedily with four kinds of forces, advanced protecting the son of Ganga."
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"And Valhika and Kritavarman, and Kripa, and Salya also, O Bharata, and the son of Jarasandha, and Vikarna, and Chitrasena, and Vivinsati, with great speed, when speed was so necessary, surrounding him on all sides, poured on Sweta ceaseless showers of arrows. That mighty warrior then, of immeasurable soul, quickly checked those angry warriors by means of sharp arrows, displaying his own lightness of hand. And checking them all like a lion and a multitude of elephants, Sweta then cut off Bhishma's bow with thick shower of arrows. Then Bhishma the son of Santanu, taking up another bow in that battle, pierced Sweta, O king, with arrows furnished with feathers of Kanka bird. Then the commander (of the Pandava army), with wrath excited, pierced Bhishma in that encounter O king, with a great many shafts in the very sight of all. Beholding Bhishma, that foremost of heroes in all the world, checked in battle by Sweta, the king (Duryodhana) became greatly troubled, and great also became the distress of thy whole army. And beholding the heroic Bhishma checked and mangled by Sweta with his arrows, all thought that Bhishma, having succumbed to Sweta, was slain by him."
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"Then thy sire Devavrata, yielding to anger, and beholding his (own) standard overthrown and the (Dhartarashtra) army checked, shot a great many arrows, O king, at Sweta. Sweta, however, that foremost of car-warriors, baffling all those arrows of Bhishma, once more cut off, with a broad-headed shaft, thy sire's bow. Throwing aside that bow, O king, Ganga's son, senseless with anger, taking up another bow larger and stronger, and aiming seven large broad-headed arrows whetted on stone, slew with four arrows the four steeds of the generalissimo Sweta, cut off his standard with two and with the seventh shaft that warrior of great prowess, exceedingly provoked, cut off his charioteer's head."
"Thereupon, that mighty car-warrior, jumping down from his car whose steeds and charioteer had been slain, and yielding to the influence of wrath, became exceedingly troubled. The grandsire, beholding Sweta that foremost of car-warriors, deprived of car, began to smite him on all sides with showers of arrows. And smitten in that combat with arrows shot from Bhishma's bow, Sweta, leaving his bow on his (abandoned) car took up a dart decked with gold and taking up that terrible and fierce dart which resembled the fatal rod of Death and was capable of slaying Death's self."
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"That great bowman of exceeding prowess and immeasurable soul, hurled the dart resembling a snake, displaying his valour for the sake of the Pandavas and desiring to achieve thy evil. Then loud cries of oh and alas arose among thy sons, O king, upon beholding that terrible dart resembling the rod of Death in splendour. And hurled from Sweta's arms, (that dart), resembling a snake that had just cast off its slough, fell with great force, O king, like a large meteor from the firmament. Thy sire Devavrata then, O king, without the slightest fear, with eight sharp and winged arrows, cut off into nine fragments, that dart decked with pure gold and which seemed to be covered with flames of fire, as it coursed ablaze through the air. All thy troops then, O bull of Bharata's race, set up loud shouts of joy. The son of Virata, however, beholding his dart cut off into fragments, became senseless with anger, and like one whose heart was overcome by (the arrival of) his hour, could not settle what to do. Deprived of his senses by anger, O king, the son of Virata, then, smiling, joyfully took up a mace for Bhishma's slaughter, with eyes red in wrath, and resembling a second Yama armed with mace, he rushed against Bhishma like a swollen torrent against the rocks. Regarding his impetuosity as incapable of cheek, Bhishma endued with great prowess and conversant with the might (of others), suddenly alighted on the ground for warding off that blow."
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Sweta then, O king, whirling in wrath that heavy mace, hurled it on Bhishma's car like the god Maheswara. And in consequence of that mace intended for Bhishma's destruction, that car was reduced to ashes, with standard, and charioteer, and steeds and shaft. Beholding Bhishma, that foremost of car-warriors, become a combatant on foot, many car-warriors, Salya and others, speedily rushed (to his rescue). Mounting then upon another car, and cheerlessly stretching his bow, Bhishma slowly advanced towards Sweta, seeing that foremost of car-warriors. Meanwhile, Bhishma heard a loud voice uttered in the skies, that was celestial and fraught with his own good. (And the voice said) "O, Bhishma, O thou of mighty arms, strive without losing a moment. Even this is the hour fixed by the Creator of the Universe for success over this one." Hearing those words uttered by the celestial messenger, Bhishma, filled with joy, set his heart upon Sweta's destruction.
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"Sweta, taking up a sword cut off Bhishma's bow. Casting aside that bow, the grandsire, quickly made up his mind for Sweta's destruction, having heard the words of the celestial messenger. Though baffled (by Sweta), thy sire Devavrata then that mighty car-warrior quickly taking up another bow that resembled the bow of Sakra himself in splendour, stringed it in a moment."
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"Thy sire Devavrata advanced towards Sweta alone. Then taking out an arrow resembling Death's self and capable of bearing a great strain and incapable of being resisted, the powerful Bhishma placed it on his bowstring. And that shaft, furnished with wings and duly endued with the force of the Brahma weapon, was seen by the gods and Gandharvas and Pisachas and Uragas, and Rakshasas. And that shaft, of splendour like that of a blazing fire, piercing through his coat of mail (passed through his body and) struck into the earth, with a flash like that of heaven's bolt. Like the Sun when speedily retiring to his western chambers taking along with him the rays of light, even thus that shaft passed out of Sweta's body, bearing away with itself his life."
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So ended the life of yet another guy that was superior to namard's like hanuman, bhishma, parshurama, karna etc.
Also to those who bring up "sweta is excluded from BORI CE" well my reply is that Bori makes it very clear that namard pajeet karna failed to lift the bow at swayamvara Parva.
[and yes i know someone is going to steal my gifs, memes and quotes without giving me credit because in india their is no originality, which's why pakistan won the kargil war]
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