An Index to the Names in the Mahabharata, with Short Explanations and a Concordance to the Bombay and Calcutta Editions and P. C. Roy's Translation c5.s1.441.3

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(δ), did not eat flesh during the month of Kārttika, and, therefore, attained to Brahmaloka, adored by G. and surrounded by 1,000 beautiful damsels. The eaters of meat go to Hell; he who practises the religion of abstention from meat or teaches it to others will never have to go to Hell, even if he be exceedingly wicked in other respects* (XIII, 115). Asked by Yudhiṣṭhira what can be eaten, etc., Bhīṣma discoursed on what is flesh, and continued the preceding discourse, again mentioning Agastya; snakes, etc. (ε), never hurt him who is devoted to compassion; those who are covetous of meat are cooked in the hell called Kumbhīpāka; etymology of the word māṃsa (flesh) (XIII, 116).—§ 762: Asked by Yudhiṣṭhira what end those attain to who give up their lives in battle, though to give up life is difficult for men, whether they are in prosperity or adversity, Bhīṣma explained the old narrative of the conversation, in former times, between Vyāsa and a worm: Kiṭopākhyāna (δ) (XIII, 117-119).—§ 763: Asked by Yudhiṣṭhira about the relative superiority of knowledge, penances, and gifts, Bhīṣma told the old narrative of the conversation between Maitreya and Vyāsa: Maitreya-bhikṣā (δ) (XIII, 120-122).—