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.s1.47
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.s1.47
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Açleṣhāḥ (plur.) = No. 43: XIII, 110, 5392 (Anuçaṣanik.) (description of a *cāndra vrata* or religious performance with reference to the moon in the mouth Mārgaçirṣha, when the moon is in conjunction with the asterism Mūla; the explanation of Nīlakaṇṭha runs thus:—Here is described a *cāndra vrata* to obtain a desired object; on the 1st day of the bright half of Mārgaçirṣha, when there is conjunction (of the moon) with the nakṣhatra Mūla, one should begin this cāndra, it consists in locating the nakṣhatras in the moon, Mūla in his feet, etc., i.e., one should together with its deity as being the like manner Rohiṇī, etc., with the of as being his legs, etc.; every case-endings is a Vedic Bhādrapadā represent performed as follow wish of a lu having taken a desired to be on Yudhishṭhira to permit Dhṛtarāshṭra to follow the path of all the ancient R.-ṛ.; "Gāndhārī bears her grief with fortitude." Yudhishṭhira yielded to Vyāsa's intercession; Vyāsa summed up the reasons for Dhṛtarāshṭra's retirement (ζ), and then proceeded to the woods. Yudhishṭhira then said that he would conform to the advice of Vyāsa, etc. (η) (XV, 4); Dhṛtarāshṭra, Gāndhārī, etc. (η), entering the palace of Dhṛtarāshṭra, ate a little. Then Dhṛtarāshṭra gave Yudhishṭhira advice about how the latter should rule his kingdom (θ) (XV, 5). Continuation (XV, 6). Continuation; agreeably to the science known to Uçanas, [arrays called] Ҫakaṭa, Padma, and Vajra should be formed;
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"thou hast been instructed in all duties by Bhīshma, Kṛshṇa, and Vidura"; 100 horse-sacrifices and righteous rule are productive of equal merit (XV, 7). Yudhishṭhira gratefully accepted his instructions, as Bhīshma, etc. (ι), no longer were there to instruct him. Dhṛtarāshṭra wishes to depart soon, and Gāndhārī reminded him that he has got the permission of Vyāsa, and asks him when he would go to the forest with the permission of Yudhishṭhira; he wished first to make gifts for the advancement in the other world of his dead sons and other kinsmen (who were now pretas), and assembled all the subjects, while Yudhishṭhira brought all the articles necessary; Dhṛtarāshṭra, in a touching address, took leave of that large concourse of men of all the four castes (κ) (XV, 8), recapitulating the history of the realm from Ҫāntanu downwards (λ) (XV, 9). The citizens were exceedingly agitated upon hearing Dhṛtarāshṭra's address; they charged the learned brahman Ҫāmba (B. Sāmba) with answering him (μ): "King Duryodhana never did us any wrong; we were well protected and ruled by him; we have also enjoyed great happiness for thousands of years under Yudhishṭhira, who follows the conduct of the R.-ṛ. of old (Kuru, Samvaraṇa, Bharata, etc.); the carnage on the field of Kurukshetra was not brought about by Duryodhana, Karṇa, and Ҫakuni, nor by Dhṛtarāshṭra, but by Destiny, which in 18 days caused 18 akshauhiṇīs to be destroyed by Bhīshma, etc. (ν);
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the Pāṇḍavas are capable of ruling without either thee or ourselves to look after them; Kuntī, etc. (ξ), will not do the least wrong to the people." Then Dhṛtarāshṭra slowly dismissed the assembly, and entered his house with Gāndhārī (XV, 10). After that night had passed away, Dhṛtarāshṭra sent Vidura to Yudhishṭhira in order to announce that he would set out for the woods on the coming day of the full moon in the month of Kārttika, and to solicit some wealth for performing the ҫrāddha of Bhīshma, etc. (ο). Yudhishṭhira and Arjuna applauded his words; Bhīma was unwilling, recollecting Duryodhana; Arjuna sought to pacify him, applauded by Yudhishṭhira; Bhīmasena maintained that gifts for Bhīshma, etc. (π), should be given by them, and by Kuntī for Karṇa; "Let Duryodhana, etc., sink from a miserable to a more miserable position," reminding his brothers of the woes and disgrace inflicted upon them by those for whose benefit Dhṛtarāshṭra asked for wealth (ρ). Yudhishṭhira rebuked him (XV, 11). Arjuna urged Bhīma to forget the injuries. Yudhishṭhira said to Vidura that he would give Dhṛtarāshṭra so much wealth as he wished for the obsequies of his sons and Bhīshma, etc., and asked him to tell Dhṛtarāshṭra not to be angry with Bhīmasena (XV, 12). Vidura reported the speeches of Yudhishṭhira, Arjuna, and Bhīma to Dhṛtarāshṭra. Dhṛtarāshṭra expressed his satisfaction, and set his heart on making large presents on the day of full moon in the month of Kārttika (XV, 13).
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Dhṛtarāshṭra invited thousands of deserving brahmans [and] superior R. for Bhīshma, etc. (σ); tellers and scribes appointed by Yudhishṭhira ceaselessly ask the old king as to what should be given to each recipient that presented himself; unto him that was to receive 100 a 1000 were given, and he who was to receive 1000 was presented with 10,000 at the command of Yudhishṭhira; this was given by Dhṛtarāshṭra for the benefit in the other world of his sons and grandsons, as also of himself and Gāndhārī; the donation lasted for 10 days (XV, 14). On the day of full moon in the month of Kārttika Dhṛtarāshṭra (and Gāndhārī) summoned the Pāṇḍavas, caused the rites to be performed, and his sacred fire to be taken up, put on deerskins and bark, and set out with his daughters-in-law. The ladies uttered loud wails; Yudhishṭhira and Arjuna were pierced with grief; Bhīmasena, etc. (τ), all followed Dhṛtarāshṭra; Kuntī held on her shoulders the hand of Gāndhārī, who walked with her bandaged eyes; Dhṛtarāshṭra walked behind Gāndhārī, placing his hand on her shoulder; Kṛshṇa, etc. (υ), all proceeded with Dhṛtarāshṭra; the citizens of all orders were as distressed as they had been at the departure of the Pāṇḍavas after the match of dice († 431-440) (XV, 15); Dhṛtarāshṭra left the city through the principal gate, and then asked those who followed him to desist. Vidura and Sañjaya retired with him into the woods; Kṛpa and Yuyutsu he caused to remain, and made them over to Yudhishṭhira.
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Kuntī retired with Dhṛtarāshṭra, though Yudhishṭhira sought to dissuade her; she said: "Never show any disregard for Sahadeva: he is very much attached to me, and to thee also"; then she reminded him of Karṇa, etc. (φ); Yudhishṭhira reminded her that she had herself formerly recited to them the story of Vidulā, when they were about to set out from the town, and that they had won sovereignty guided by her words communicated through Kṛshṇa. Also Bhīma dissuaded her, pointing out the grief of the sons of Mādrī; but in vain. Draupadī and Subhadrā followed her, and so did the Pāṇḍavas with all their wives and attendants; Kuntī addressed them (XV, 16), assigning her reasons for her conduct (χ) (XV, 17). The Pāṇḍavas and Draupadī then desisted from following her. The Pāṇḍavas circumambulated Dhṛtarāshṭra, etc., for taking their leave to return. Dhṛtarāshṭra (with Gāndhārī and Vidura) made a final effort of dissuading Kuntī from retiring into the forest with him, but in vain. The ladies set out a loud wail of grief. Hāstinapura became plunged into sorrow: no festivals were observed. The Pāṇḍavas were without any energy. Dhṛtarāshṭra arrived on the banks of the Bhāgīrathī and took rest there for the night among the brahmans, who there, like himself, ignited their sacred fires; arrangement of the seemed as delightful to them as a Brāhmī ni- laid themselves down on their respective beds: night had passed away Dhṛtarāshṭra, etc.
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morning acts and rites, continue t Following the advice of Vidura abode on the banks of the Bhā came to see him; he glad evening Dhṛtarāshṭra, Kuntī led him a Kurukshetra to † him with due retreat of forest lif the retreat of Çaṭayūpa, who instructed him in all the rites of the forest mode of life, at the command of Vyāsa. Dhṛtarāṣṭra, etc. (αα), began to practise austerities (XV, 19). R. Nārada, etc. (ββ), came there and gladdened Dhṛtarāṣṭra with discourses on religion. R. Nārada mentioned the kings that attained to heaven after practising penances in that very retreat (γγ): Sahasracitya, Çaillāya, Pṛṣadhra, Parukutsa, Çaçaloman; "Thou also wilt, with Gāndhārī, through the grace of Vyāsa, attain to a very high goal; dwelling in the presence of Indra, Pāṇḍu always thinks of thee, and will assist thee in the attainment of prosperity; Kuntī, by serving thee and Gāndhārī, will obtain residence with her husband in the other world; we behold all this with our spiritual vision; Vidura will enter into Yudhiṣṭhira; Sañjaya will ascend to Heaven." Dhṛtarāṣṭra, etc., praised Nārada. Çaṭayūpa asked Nārada what regions (lokaḥ) will be acquired by Dhṛtarāṣṭra. Nārada said: On a visit to Indra I saw Pāṇḍu; Indra said that after three years Dhṛtarāṣṭra and Gāndhārī will go to the abode of Kubera, on a car moving at will, and he would rove through the regions of D., G., and Rā.; this is a mystery of the gods. All the persons present (as also Dhṛtarāṣṭra) became highly pleased.
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Then they went away by the path of the Siddhas (XV, 20).—§ 788: The anxiety of the Pāṇḍavas and citizens about the fate of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, etc., and their despair when they reflected on that terrible slaughter of their kinsmen (α); only Parikṣit somehow consoled them (XV, 21); afflicted with grief, they failed to derive pleasure from anything, nor did they attend to their kingly offices, thinking of Kuntī and Gāndhārī. They set their heart upon seeing Dhṛtarāṣṭra in his forest retreat. Sahadeva, lamenting the fate of Kuntī, and expressing his longing to see her, proposed a visit to the woods, supported by Draupadī, who mentioned Kuntī and Gāndhārī and Dhṛtarāṣṭra. Yudhiṣṭhira caused his army to be equipped, ordered litters, etc., for the ladies, and proclaimed that they would march ont to-morrow, permitting the citizens to follow them. The next morning they set out, then waited five days for such citizens as would accompany them, then proceeded towards the forest (XV, 22), headed by Arjuna (on a car with white horses) and Kṛpa (description of the expedition); Bhīma on a gigantic elephant, the twins on two fleet steeds, the ladies in closed litters, scattering showers of wealth as they proceeded, headed by Draupadī. They proceeded slowly. Yuyutsu and Dhaumya protected the city. They reached Kurukṣetra, crossed the Yamunā, and approached the retreat of Dhṛtarāṣṭra (XV, 23). The Pāṇḍavas and their followers, alighting from their cars, walked on foot;
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the ascetics told them that Dhṛtarāṣṭra had gone to the Yamunā for his ablutions, etc., and pointed out the way to them. Sahadeva ran with speed towards Kuntī; they met her; she informed Gāndhārī, and then advanced towards Dhṛtarāṣṭra, dragging the childless old king; they all fell down at their feet, and took from them the holy water they were carrying. Yudhiṣṭhira and his followers one after another to tell their names and races. Dhṛtarāṣṭra asked about the retreat that was applauded by the ascetics, who had come from the Himalayas, Sañjaya pointed out the way to them (v. 660-674) the Pāṇḍavas answered, and they all lodged in