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as regards the others, the scriptures are entirely silent. Asked by *Yudhishṭhira*, *Bhīshma* discussed the signs by which the origin of men of impure birth may be known (XIII, 48). Asked by *Yudhishṭhira*, *Bhīshma* discussed the different kinds of sons: *Niruktaja*, etc. (θ), (XIII, 49).—§ 745: Asked by *Yudhishṭhira* about compassion, etc., *Bhīshma* told the ancient story of a conversation between *Nahusha* and M.-r. *Cyavana*, i.e. *Cyavanopākhyāna* (ι), including *Cyavana-Kuçika-saṃvāda* (XIII, 50-56).—§ 746: *Yudhishṭhira* became stupefied with grief at the thought of the millions of men he had slaughtered; he feared that the *Pāṇḍavas* would have to sink in hell, their heads hanging downwards, and desired to practise severe penances. *Bhīshma* expounded the different rewards of different kinds of acts. *Yudhishṭhira* desired to attain the end that is reserved to heroes, and no longer expressed any disgust at leading a householder's mode of life, and all the *Pāṇḍavas* with *Draupadī* approved of his words (XIII, 57). Asked by *Yudhishṭhira*, *Bhīshma* spoke of the rewards attached to the planting of trees and the digging of wells and tanks; D., men, G., P., U., and Rā., etc., all resort to a tank full of water as their refuge; the same and R. all have recourse to trees (XIII, 58). Asked by *Yudhishṭhira*, *Bhīshma* discussed what gift is distinguished before all other gifts (XIII, 59).