Verse 1.9.5 (Aashish Pr):
* Bhishmadeva is the chief of the Bharatas. Prji is narrating the story of how Bhismadev was born and how he got his name and more about his life.
* The loyalty of Bhishmadeva was seen in many instances, towards the throne of Hastinapura. And he was a rishi putra too, that is coming from that lineage. He was excellent in knowledge too.