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.s1.458.3

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Kṛṣṇa told Yudhiṣṭhira about Arjuna (having heard it from a confidential agent of his in Dvārakā), that he had become very much emaciated, and that he was near at hand; he had warned against a carnage similar to that at the presenting of the Arghya, and he had especially recommended Babhruvāhana (XIV, 86). Yudhiṣṭhira enquired of Kṛṣṇa why Arjuna had to suffer such hardships in life; Kṛṣṇa attributes it to the elevation of Arjuna's cheek-bones; Draupadī looked angrily at Kṛṣṇa, who approved of her love. Bhīmasena, etc., became gratified with Arjuna's triumphs. A messenger announced the arrival of Arjuna, and was presented with large gifts. On the second day Arjuna entered the city (description); people said that he had surpassed even Sagara, etc. Arjuna saluted Yudhiṣṭhira, etc. (v). Babhruvāhana came with his mother and entered the abode of Kuntī (XIV, 87); Citrāṅgadā [and Ulūpī] saluted Pṛthā, etc. (φ); Babhruvāhana saluted Dhṛtarāṣṭra, etc. (χ); Kṛṣṇa gave him an excellent chariot and steeds, and the others likewise gave him presents. On the third day Vyāsa told Yudhiṣṭhira to commence the sacrifice, and to make the dakṣiṇā threefold. Yudhiṣṭhira underwent the dīkṣā. The sacrifice was duly performed (description); 300 animals were tied to the stakes in addition to the horse; this sacrifice was honoured by the presence of D.-r., G., Aps., Kp., and Ku.; there were the disciples of Vyāsa, etc. (ψ) (XIV, 88); having cooked the other animals, the priests sacrificed the horse;