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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.s1.469.6

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.s1.469.6

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it has its origin in covetousness; Janaka, etc. (a), acquired heaven in consequence of their having repressed covetousness (XII, 159). The moral laws laid down by M.-ṛ. are many; the highest among them all is self-restraint; it surpasses charity and sacrifice and everything; by penance Prajāpati created the universe etc., and R. acquired the Vedas and acquired the aixfold divine attributes (aiçvaryam); renunciation (nyāsaḥ) constitutes the highest penance (XII, 160). Discourse on Truth and its indications; it is approved by brahmans, R., and P.; it is yoga, it is Brahma, etc.; it has been found to weigh heavier than all sacrifices (XII, 162). Discourse on those who are powerful foes of all; all these were destroyed by the sons of Dhṛtarāshṭra (XII, 163). Discourse on the list of malevolent persons (XII, 164). How wealth is to be provided for. At the time of distress one should perform the Vaiçvadeva sacrifice, etc. (XII, 165). The practice of an ascetic; the means of avoiding the destructive virtue of the wicked, etc. (XII, 166). M.-ṛ. makes a discourse on the duties of a king.