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.s1.456
An Index to the Names in the Mahābhārata, with Short Explanations and a Concordance to the Bombay and Calcutta Editions and P. C. Roy's Translation c5.s1.456
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takes place in his case who devotes himself to its constant practice (nityayuktasya) for a period of six months (XIV, 19). In this connection the ancient narrative of a discourse between a married couple is cited: [Brāhmaṇagītā] (b) (XIV, 20-34). Asked by Arjuna about Brāhman, Kṛṣṇa recited the old story of the discourse between a preceptor and his disciple on this subject: Guruçiṣyasaṃvāda (g). Asked by Arjuna, Kṛṣṇa said that he is the preceptor, and the mind his pupil; "formerly, when the hour of battle came, this very religion was declared by me; and now, it is long since I saw my father; I wish to see him again with thy leave." Vaiçampāyana said: Arjuna replied: "We shall go to-day from this town to Hāstinapura and inform Yudhishṭhira" (XIV, 35-51). — § 783: Vaiçampāyana said: Kṛṣṇa caused Dāruka to yoke his car, and then set out for Hāstinapura with Arjuna. Arjuna praised Kṛṣṇa, "the soul of the universe, etc.," as he had learned from Nārada, etc. (a), saying that Çri is always established in him, and mentioning Duryodhana, etc. (β). Arrived at Hāstinapura, they entered the palace of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, where they saw Dhṛtarāṣṭra, etc. (γ). Kṛṣṇa passed the night in the apartments of Arjuna. At morning they proceeded to Yudhishṭhira, who sat with his ministers; Yudhishṭhira mentioned Vasudeva (his maternal uncle), etc. (e), and to come back to his horse-sacrifice.
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Kṛṣṇa took no gifts from him, took leave of Kuntī (his maternal aunt), Vidura, etc., and then set out from Hāstinapura with Subhadrā on the car, accompanied by Arjuna, Sātyaki, etc. (ζ); then, having caused them to return, he with Dāruka and Sātyaki proceeded to the city of the Anarttas (XIV, 52). — § 784: Arjuna repeatedly embraced Kṛṣṇa, etc. (omens). As he came to the desert, he beheld Ulaṅka (b) (XIV, 53-58). — § 785: Janamejaya said: What did Kṛṣṇa next do, after having granted that boon to Ulaṅka? Vaiçampāyana said: Having granted that boon to Ulaṅka, Kṛṣṇa, accompanied by Sātyaki, proceeded to Dvārakā on his car, passing many lakes and rivers and forests and hills. He came there when the festival of Raivataka had begun; the Raivataka hill shone with great splendour (description; the trees looked like the kalpa-trees of Indra's garden; the mountain looked like Meru); gifts were ceaselessly being made to the distressed, or blind, or helpless. Kṛṣṇa recounted the incidents of the great battle to his father (XIV, 59). Vasudeva said: Tell me about the battle between the Pāṇḍavas and Bhīshma, etc. (a). Vaiçampāyana said: Kṛṣṇa narrated, also in the presence of his mother, how the Kaurava heroes had been slain in battle. Kṛṣṇa's narrative of the battle (β). Vaiçampāyana said: The Vṛṣṇis became filled with grief (XIV, 60). Kṛṣṇa had passed by the slaughter of Abhimanyu; Subhadrā noticed it and fell down;
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Vasudeva then also fell down, and then asked Kṛṣṇa to tell the whole truth (γ). Kṛṣṇa consoled him (δ) (XIV, 61). Vasudeva and Kṛṣṇa, etc. (e), made excellent obsequial offerings to Abhimanyu, and Kṛṣṇa fed six millions of brahmans and gave away heaps of gold, etc. Also the Pāṇḍavas at Hāstinapura were filled with grief for Abhimanyu; Uttarā totally abstained from all food, and her relatives feared for her embryo; Vyāsa came and predicted to Pṛthā, Uttarā, Arjuna, and Yudhishṭhira, that the son of Uttarā would become a great prince, through the influence of Kṛṣṇa and Vyāsa; Abhimanyu had gone to the regions of the gods. Arjuna became cheerful; the child in Uttarā's womb grew like the moon in the bright fortnight; Vyāsa urged Yudhiṣṭhira to perform the horse-sacrifice, and disappeared; Yudhiṣṭhira set his mind on the journey for bringing wealth (XIV, 62). Janamejaya said: Having heard these words of Vyāsa, what steps were taken by Yudhiṣṭhira?—how did he succeed in obtaining the wealth of Marutta? Vaiśampāyana said: Having heard the words of Vyāsa, Yudhiṣṭhira summoned all his brothers, reminding them of the words of Vyāsa, Bhīṣma, and Kṛṣṇa about Marutta's gold; Bhīmasena was of his opinion, saying that they must worship Śiva and his followers; then the K.s, who protected the treasures, would certainly yield; Yudhiṣṭhira was pleased; the others, headed by Arjuna, approved. The Pāṇḍavas ordered their army to march under the nakṣatra Dhruva (i.e.
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Rohiṇī, Nil.), and on the day Dhruva (i.e. Sunday, Nil.), and set out, having worshipped Śiva with modakas, frumenty, and cakes of meat, taking leave of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, etc. (ζ), and keeping Yuyutsu in the capital (XIV, 63). Then they set out (description); arrived at the spot, they pitched their camp, placing the brahmans and Agniveśya (i.e. Dhaumya, Nil.) in the van; then the Pāṇḍavas and the other kings, and the brahmans and priests, having performed propitiatory rites, and placing the king and his ministers in the middle, caused the camp to be pitched by laying out six roads and nine divisions; king Yudhiṣṭhira caused a separate encampment to be made for the infuriated elephants; the brahmans declared this very day to be an auspicious one; on this day they would live upon water alone, and they should all fast; they passed the night on beds of kuśa-grass, listening to the discourses of the learned brahmans. When the cloudless morning came, the brahmans told Yudhiṣṭhira (XIV, 64) to make offerings to Śiva. Dhaumya performed the rites (description), and gave bali to the servants of Śiva; offerings were next made to Kubera, Maṇibhadra, and to the other Y. and lords of Bh. (with kṛśaras, and meat, and nivāpas mixed with sesame seeds); the king gave thousands of cows to the brahmans; then he ordered bali for the night-wandering Bh. Then the king, placing Vyāsa ahead, proceeded to the spot where the treasure was, once more worshipping Kubera, etc. (η).
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Numerous costly vessels were dug out and placed in wooden chests, etc.; there were 60,000 camels, 120,000 horses, and 100,000 elephants, (description). Once more worshipping Śiva, they set out for Hāstinapura with the permission of Vyāsa, and placing Dhaumya in the van, marched a goyuta (four miles, PCR.) every day (XIV, 65). Meanwhile, Kṛṣṇa with Pradyumna, etc. (θ), came to see Draupadī, etc. (ι), and was received by Dhṛtarāṣṭra, etc. (κ). Uttarā gave birth to Parikṣit, who was born without life, afflicted with the Brāhma weapon; Kuntī, etc. (λ), lamented, and Kuntī asked Kṛṣṇa, who came with Yuyudhāna, to revive him and rescue Uttarā, etc. (μ), reminding him that Abhimanyu had said to Uttarā that her son would learn the art of weapons, etc., by the Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas; Kṛṣṇa comforted her (XIV, 66). Then Subhadrā lamented (ν) (XIV, 67). Kṛṣṇa entered the lying-in room (description; with articles destructive of Rā.); Uttarā lamented (ξ) (XIV, 68), and so did Kuntī, etc. Kṛṣṇa touched water and withdrew the Brāhma weapon, and "as Kamsa and Keçin have rightly been slain by me, etc." (tena satyena), he revived the child (XIV, 69). Parikṣit illumined the lying-in room with his energy; Rā. fled or were destroyed; a voice in the sky applauded Kṛṣṇa; the Brāhma weapon returned to Brahmán; at the command of Kṛṣṇa the brahmans were made to utter benedictions;