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.s1.569
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.s1.569
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two armies, so that he might see who had assembled to fight. Beholding his relatives, etc., Arjuna was filled with compassion and overcome with despondency, and refused to fight. Kṛṣṇa appeals to Arjuna to shake off his despondency, but in vain. Kṛṣṇa then explained to Arjuna the nature and the attributes of the soul, and the folly of grieving for the dead, and exhorted him to fulfil the duties of his caste by fighting like a man, and to concern himself with work for work's sake and not for the sake of its results, etc. (Bhagavadgītā). Arjuna praised Kṛṣṇa; his delusion was destroyed, and he once more seized the Gāṇḍīva.—§ 577 (Bhīshmav.): VI, 43, (1543), 1560: Beholding A. again seizing the Gāṇḍīva, the Pāṇḍavas and Somakas were filled with joy.—§ 578 (do.), VI, 44–51: THE FIRST DAY'S ENCOUNTER: 45, 1678; 49, 1994, 1998, 2017; 50, 2072: Bhīshma attacked Arjuna; Abhimanyu was regarded equal to Arjuna; placing himself in front of Caṅkha, A. attacked Bhīshma; Caṅkha mounted Arjuna's chariot; Bhīshma abandoned Arjuna, and attacked Drupada. The Pāṇḍavas were routed, the sun set, and the Pāṇḍavas withdrew their forces. Arjuna was indifferent; Kṛṣṇa consoled Yudhishṭhira, who recommended the array called Krauñcāruṇa. When morning dawned, Dhr̥ṣṭadyumna placed Arjuna in the van of the army; (§ 578e, VI, 50) A.'s standard was created at Indra's command by the celestial artificer. A.
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blows the Devadatta.—§ 579 (do.), VI, 52–55: SECOND DAY: 52, 2128, 2132, 2142, 2144, 2163, 2167, 2168, 2172, 2189; 55, 2383, 2391, 2393: Bhīshma shot on A., etc. (a); A. told Kṛṣṇa to drive his chariot before Bhīshma; only Bhīshma, Droṇa, and Karṇa were able to encounter Arjuna; encounter between Bhīshma and A., who was surrounded by Sātyaki, etc.; the Kurus were routed; A. and Kṛṣṇa blew their conchs.—§ 580 (do.), VI, 56–59: THIRD DAY: 58, 2487; 59, 2563, 2586, 2588, 2621, 2639, 2646: Arjuna and Dhr̥ṣṭadyumna formed an array in the shape of the half-moon, with Arjuna on the left wing; Arjuna fought with the Kauravas, who could not be defeated, as they were protected by Droṇa; and the Pāṇḍavas could not be defeated as they were protected by Arjuna and Bhīma; at last Bhīshma, etc. (c), broke the ranks of the Pāṇḍavas. D., Dā., G., Pṛ., U., and Rā. eulogized Arjuna. Arjuna routed the Kaurava army, and their flight could not be checked by Bhīshma and Droṇa, but was checked by Duryodhana. Kṛṣṇa told Arjuna to fight Bhīshma; he and Arjuna were both wounded by Bhīshma, and the Pāṇḍavas army was routed; Bhīshma ordered Droṇa, etc. (μ), to attack Arjuna; the grandson of Ṣini (i.e. Sātyaki=Yuyudhāna) came to Arjuna's assistance. Kṛṣṇa jumped down from the chariot with his discus Sudarṣana in his hand, and rushed towards Bhīshma, but was held back by Arjuna; then Duryodhana, etc. (ν), attacked Arjuna, who invoked the Māhendra weapon and checked the Kaurava host; A.
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then produced a river of blood, with Rākṣhasas on its banks. At sunset the Kurus (Bhīshma, etc.) withdrew their forces; Arjuna did the same. There was a great uproar among the Kurus: "the Sauviras (π) have all been slain by Arjuna, and he has vanquished Ṣrutāyus, etc. (ρ)."—§ 581 (do.), VI, 60–68: FOURTH DAY: 60, 2656, 2678; 61, 2697: Bhīshma, Droṇa, etc., attacked Arjuna. Arjuna and Kṛṣṇa as incarnations of the old rṣhis Nara and Nārāyaṇa.—§ 582 (do.), VI, 69–74: FIFTH DAY: Bhīshma proceeded in a Makara-array, the Pāṇḍavas in a Ṣyena-array; Arjuna attacked Bhīshma; Duryodhana protected Bhīshma, who was attacked by the Pāṇḍavas headed by Arjuna. (§ 582b, VI, 71): A.'s standard bore the device of a lion's tail and looked like a blazing mountain in the welkin . . . of celestial workmanship . . . with various hues; looking like a rising comet it could not be obstructed by trees. The Kurus were afraid and seemed to melt away. Arjuna encountered Droṇa (ś). Duryodhana urged 25,000 to slay Arjuna, who, however, slew them all. The Matsyas and Kekayas surrounded Arjuna and Abhimanyu. At sunset both parties withdrew their troops.—§ 583 (do.), VI, 75-80: SIXTH DAY: 75, 3303, 3310: The next day the Pāṇḍavas were arranged in the Makara-array, headed by Drupadā and Arjuna. The Pāṇḍavas were protected by A.; the Kauravas fled, mangled by Bhīma and Arjuna.—§ 584 (do.), VI, 81-86: SEVENTH DAY: 81, 3572; 82, 3584; 84, 3743, 3748; 85, 3760;
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86, 3828, 3834: The next day Yudhishṭhira disposed his troops in a vajra-array; many kings attacked Arjuna, among others the Trigarta king with his brothers; Arjuna invoked the Aindra weapon; the foes fled and were rescued by Bhīshma. When the Kuru army had been routed by Arjuna, and Bhīshma had proceeded against the chariot of Arjuna, Duryodhana exhorted the kings to protect Bhīshma. Fighting with Alambusha, Sātyaki employed the Aindra weapon which he had obtained from Arjuna, and destroyed the productions of Alambusha's illusive force. Arjuna caused Kṛshṇa to drive the chariot towards Bhīshma; A. fought with Suçarman, and slew many. The Trigarta king and thirty-two others attacked Arjuna, who slew sixty of them and then hastened to slay Bhīshma. The Trigarta king attacking Arjuna, Çikhaṇḍin, etc., came to his aid. Arjuna shot at them with the Gāṇḍīva. Duryodhana and Jayadratha, etc., came in order to protect Bhīshma against Arjuna; A. fought against many foes. At sunset Arjuna (having vanquished Suçarman, etc.), etc., proceeded to their tents.—§ 585 (do.), VI, 87-98: EIGHTH DAY: 89, 3949, 3965; 90, 3977, 3979, 3981, 3983, 3986, 4022, 4040, 4048, 4052; 95, 4243, 4322; 96, 4358; 98, 4476, 4495: Dhr̥shṭadyumna formed a Çṛṅgāṭaka-array: Bhīmasena and Sātyaki, etc., in the wings, next to them Arjuna and Kṛshṇa, etc. A., etc. (ś), rushed against all the kings under the command of Duryodhana with horses of the Kāmboja, etc. (p), breed.
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Arjuna's son Irāvat (b) attacked the Kauravas, but was slain by the Rākshasa, Rshyaçṛṅga's son [Alambusha]. Arjuna, etc., slew many; he complained of Irāvat's death before Kṛshṇa; he fought Bhīshma, etc. (ηη). When dark night set in, both parties withdrew their armies. "Yudhāmanyu protects Arjuna's left wheel, Uttamaujas his right wheel, and Arjuna protects Çikhaṇḍin"; A. told Dhr̥shṭadyumna to place Çikhaṇḍin before Bhīshma; he would himself be his protector.—§ 586 (do.), VI, 99-107: NINTH DAY: 101, 4589, 4597, 4622, 4642; 102, 4650, 4655; 104, 4729; 106, 4848, 4871; 107, 4912, 4924, 4968, 4976, (4989): A. fought Bhīshma, Krpa, and Droṇa; then the Trigarta king and his son; A. employed the Vāyavya weapon; the Trigarta division turned their backa; Duryodhana, etc. (t), surrounded A. A. slew all the followers of Suçarman; thought Duryodhana. Kṛshṇa urged Arjuna to slay Bhīshma; Kṛshṇa left the chariot and rushed at Bhīshma, whip in hand, but was brought back by Arjuna. When the sun set, both parties withdrew their forces. Kṛshṇa said that Arjuna, etc. (x), were invincible; they went to Bhīshma himself in order to ask him about the means of killing him; Bhīshma advised A. to fight with him, placing Çikhaṇḍin before him; A. grieved at the prospect of killing Bhīshma, but was reminded by Kṛshṇa of his vow to