[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [The Purana Index](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951) › v3.c9.382 # The Purana Index v3.c9.382 The Purāṇa Index v3.c9.382 - **Language:** English ### [v3.c9.382](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.382) \*Yudhāmanyu\*—a partisan of Jarāsandha stationed by him at the western gate of Mathurā during its siege, and on the southern gate of Gomanta during its siege, went to Syamantapañcaka for the solar eclipse Yudhiṣṭhira—a son of Kuntī and Pāṇḍu born of Dharma, and father of Prativindhya and Sudhanu. Devaka was another son by Pauravī; descendants of Ajamīḍha,¹ was defeated in a game of dice and was banished to the forest with his brothers and their wife. Was met and consoled by Kṛṣṇa and Satyabhāmā. Kṛṣṇa’s respects to: heard from Nārada that Kṛṣṇa was the Supreme Hari and was much pleased. Enquired of Him when he met him at the city of the Pāñcālas. He and his four brothers were met by Kṛtavarman.² His desire to perform the Rājasūya; joy at Kṛṣṇa’s visit: provided suitable lodgings for Kṛṣṇa and his family. Addressing of the assembly on his desire to perform the Rājasūya, Kṛṣṇa asked him to get ready by defeating all the kings and bringing thus all the earth under his control: sent out his brothers in the four directions who defeated kings and brought much wealth. Was glad of Jarāsandha’s death at the hands of his brothers: Sent for Purohitas for the sacrifice and invited all his kith and kin. The yajña comparable to that of Varuṇa; attended by all gods. For doing honour to the Sadasyas there was some doubt about the first place, and Sahadeva’s suggestion of Kṛṣṇa’s name was accepted by all except Śiśupāla who insulted him in the public assembly. Kṛṣṇa’s silence. The Pāṇḍavas with the Matsyas and others unsheathed their swords, and Kṛṣṇa sent his cakra which cut off his head. After avabhṛta, Yudhiṣṭhira shone like Indra. All took leave of him in joy except Duryodhana, who became jealous of the success of the Rājasūya and of Draupadī, and of Kṛṣṇa. Heard of Duryodhana’s fall in the sabhā and sent Kṛṣṇa with dress and ornaments to him, which he rejected.³ On the occasion of the Rājasūya, asked Nārada how Caidya, Śiśupāla and Dantavaktra, haters of Hari became merged with him after their death, as also about Sanātana dharma,⁴ was met by Upaplavya, by Kṛṣṇa and the other Yadus;⁵ went to Kurukṣetra for war. On his side were Virāṭa, Drupada, Śikhaṇḍī, Dhṛṣṭadyumna, Sātyaki, Kekayas, Saibya and others. Killed Śālva in the field. Welcomed Balarāma after the war, and left for Hāstinapura and was anointed king rule of righteousness 5 Felt aggrieved over the slaughter of his kith and kin agreed with Draupadī regarding the release of Aśvatthāma, went with his brothers to see Bhīṣma in his death-bed, like Kubera with the Yakṣas Requested Bhīṣma to give him the truth of mokṣa dharma Did the funeral rites to him, and after returning to the capital, ruled righteously with the approval of Dhṛtarāṣṭra and Kṛṣṇa three aśvamedhas were performed by him at the suggestion of Kṛṣṇa Missed seeing Dhṛtarāṣṭra and Gāndhārī, and learnt of their life in the Himālayas The rule was characterised by plenty of rains and crops and by absence of diseases and difficulties, 6 learnt the Aṅgāravrata from the sage, Pippalāda, 7 went to Syamantapañcaka for the solar eclipse and there met Kṛṣṇa and other friends, was taken leave of by the sages left it for his capital 8 Felt the advent of Kali everywhere Installed his grandson Parīkṣit on the throne and Vajra at Mathurā Prepared to go to svarga Clad in bark, fasting, and silent, he went towards north with a view to attaining heaven was followed by his brothers Attained Hari through friendship 9 - [Previous: v3.c9.381](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.381) - [Next: v3.c9.383](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.383) - [Up: v3.c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.382](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.382) · Pramāṇa