[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) › c5.536.2 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.536.2 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.536.2 - **Language:** English ### [c5.536.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.536.2) Dur-yodhana exultingly sent for Draupadī to act as a slave and sweep the room. When she refused to come, his brother, Duh-sāsana, dragged her in by the hair of her head, and Dur-yodhana insulted her by inviting her to sit upon his knee. This drew from Bhīma a vow that he would one day smash Dur-yodhana’s thigh. Dhrita-rashtra interfered, and the result of the gambling was that the Pāṇḍavas again went into exile, and were to remain absent thirteen years. While the Pāṇḍavas were living in the forest, Dur-yodhana went out for the purpose of gratifying his hatred with a sight of their poverty. He was attacked and made prisoner by the Gandharvas, probably hill people, and was rescued by the Pāṇḍavas. This incident greatly mortified him. The exile of the Pāṇḍavas drew to a close. War was inevitable, and both parties prepared for the struggle. Dur-yodhana sought the aid of Krishna, but made the great mistake of accepting Krishna’s army in preference to his personal attendance. He accompanied his army to the field, and on the eighteenth day of the battle, after his party had been utterly defeated, he fled and hid himself in a lake, for he was said to possess the power of remaining under water. He was discovered, and with great difficulty, by taunts and sarcasms, was induced to come out. It was agreed that he and Bhīma should fight it out with clubs. - [Previous: c5.536.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.536.1) - [Next: c5.536.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.536.3) - [Up: c5.536](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.536) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.536.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.536.2) · Pramāṇa