[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.132.3 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.132.3 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.132.3 - **Language:** English ### [c5.132.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.132.3) On the same day he fought with Karna, who had made a vow to slay him. He was near being vanquished when an accident to Karna’s chariot gave Arjuna the opportunity of killing him. After the defeat of the Kauravas, Aswatthāman, son of Drona, and two others, who were the sole survivors, made a night attack on the camp of the Pandavas, and murdered their children. Arjuna pursued Aswatthāman, and made him give up the precious jewel which he wore upon his head as an amulet. When the horse intended for Yudhi-shthira’s Aswa-medha sacrifice was let loose, Arjuna, with his army, followed it through many cities and countries, and fought with many Rājas. He entered the country of Trigarta, and had to fight his way through. He fought also against Vajradatta, who had a famous elephant, and against the Saindhavas. At the city of Manipura he fought with his own son, Babhrū-vāhana, and was killed; but he was restored to life by a Nāga charm supplied by his wife Ulūpī. Afterwards he penetrated into the Dakshina or south country, and fought with the Nishādas and Drāvidians: then went westwards to Gujarāt, and finally conducted the horse back to Hastināpura, where the great sacrifice was performed. He was subsequently called to Dwārakā by Krishna amid the internecine struggles of the Yādavas, and there he performed the funeral ceremonies of Vasudeva and of Krishna. Soon after this he retired from the world to the Himālayas. - [Previous: c5.132.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.132.2) - [Next: c5.132.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.132.4) - [Up: c5.132](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.132) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.132.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.132.3) · Pramāṇa