History of Mediaeval Hindu India (being a History of India from 600 to 1200 A.D.) v1.c9.14

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∗ As for instance Arjuna's preparation to burn himself in a fire for not being able to kill Jayadratha or the Prāyopaveśana of Bhūriśravā on the battlefield (smothering oneself to death). The custom of self-immolation at Prayāga is described even by Hiuen Tsang.

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Mahābhārata — Vyāsa, Sanskrit