His death was a homicide, although whether the killing was murder or manslaughter was a matter of considerable public debate at the time.
मात्र आपल्यामुळेच भीष्माला ब्रह्मचर्याची प्रतिज्ञा करावी लागली या अपराधीभावनेमुळे यानंतर लवकरच शंतनूचा मृत्यू होतो.