# Bhīṣma *29 references in Bhagavad-gītā As It Is* * as excuse for Arjuna's not fighting, *[[bg/2/3#purport|Bg. 2.3]]*, **[[bg/2/5#translation|Bg. 2.5]]**, **[[bg/2/31#translation|Bg. 2.31]]**, *[[bg/16/5#purport|Bg. 16.5]]* * beheld by Arjuna on Battlefield, **[[bg/1/27#translation|Bg. 1.27]]** * blows conchshell and gives Duryodhana joy, **[[bg/1/12#translation|Bg. 1.12]]** * cited by Duryodhana as great warrior, **[[bg/1/9#translation|Bg. 1.9]]** * considered worshipable as superior, **[[bg/2/5#translation|Bg. 2.5]]** * described as grandfather of the fighters, **[[bg/1/12#translation|Bg. 1.12]]** * destroyed in mouth of universal form, *[[bg/11/26-27#purport|Bg. 11.26-27]]* * did not protest Draupadī's disrobing, **[[bg/1/12#translation|Bg. 1.12]]** * doomed at Kurukṣetra, *[[bg/1/16-18#purport|Bg. 1.16-18]]*, **[[bg/11/35#translation|Bg. 11.35]]** * forced by finances to side with Duryodhana, **[[bg/2/6#translation|Bg. 2.6]]** * his conchshell does not disturb Pāṇḍavas, **[[bg/1/20#translation|Bg. 1.20]]** * his support urged by Duryodhana, **[[bg/1/11#translation|Bg. 1.11]]**, **[[bg/1/12#translation|Bg. 1.12]]** * knows victory will be on Kṛṣṇa's side, **[[bg/1/12#translation|Bg. 1.12]]** * Kṛṣṇa speaks in his presence, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]] * lost respectability as teacher, **[[bg/2/6#translation|Bg. 2.6]]** * no need for lamentation for, **[[bg/2/13#translation|Bg. 2.13]]** * one must follow, **[[bg/4/17#translation|Bg. 4.17]]** * gives protection to the army of Duryodhana, **[[bg/1/10#translation|Bg. 1.10]]**, **[[bg/1/11#translation|Bg. 1.11]]** * superior to Bhīma, **[[bg/1/11#translation|Bg. 1.11]]** * supported Kṛṣṇa in assembly of Kurus, *[[bg/7/25#purport|Bg. 7.25]]* * would have spiritual or heavenly body in next life, **[[bg/2/13#translation|Bg. 2.13]]**