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.s1.571
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.s1.571
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the Kuru army: some followed Droṇa, others Duryodhana; a fierce battle took place on the southern side between Arjuna and the Kurus. The Pāṇḍavas regretted that Arjuna was engaged on the southern part of the field in slaughtering the Saṃcaptakas and the Nārāyaṇa force. Having slain the Saṃcaptakas, Arjuna fought with Droṇa, etc., employing the Āgneya weapon; A. slew three of Karṇa's brothers (ηη). At sunset the armies retired.—§ 593 (Abhimanyuvadhap.), VII, 33-51: THIRTEENTH DAY: 33, 1456, 1466, 1468; 35, 1520, 1521; 36, 1545; 40, 1661; 45, 1824; 51, 1989, 1991: Being overcome by A., and Droṇa having failed to seize Yudhiṣṭhira, the Kurus were regarded as defeated; they heard everybody praise A. and Kṛṣṇa. Next morning Duryodhana blamed Droṇa for not having seized Yudhiṣṭhira; Droṇa said that nobody could defeat the force protected by Arjuna and Kṛṣṇa, save Mahādeva. The Saṃcaptakas challenged Arjuna and took him away to the southern side of the field. The Pāṇḍavas were headed by Bhīmasena. Abhimanyu defeated all the warriors that encountered him with the weapons he had received from Arjuna and Kṛṣṇa. At last Abhimanyu was slain by Duḥçāsana's son, after Jayadratha had checked those who tried to follow Abhimanyu.—§ 595 (do.), VII, 71, 2465: Vyāsa consoled Yudhiṣṭhira, who became free from grief; but "what shall we say to Arjuna?"—§ 596 (Pratijñāp.), VII, 72-81: 72, 2485, 2537, 2562, 2563; 73, 2581, 2610; 74, 2636, 2637; 75, 2666, 2667, 2672; 76, (2679), 2704; 77, 2716;
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78, 2774; 79, 2775, 2787, 2790, 2791, 2795, 2799, 2801, 2803, 2808; 80, 2842, 2868, 2872, (2874), 2885; 81, 2889, 2895, 2905, 2909: In the evening Arjuna, after having slain large numbers of Saṃcaptakas, proceeded towards his tent and told Kṛṣṇa that his heart was afflicted; he saw indications of disaster; Abhimanyu did not come out with smiles to receive him, etc. He remembered that Droṇa had this day formed the circular array, which none save Abhimanyu could break; but he had not taught him how to come out of it after having pierced it; he had heard the leonine shouts of the Dhārtarāṣṭras, and Kṛṣṇa had heard Yuyutsu censuring them for having slain a child instead of Arjuna, and then Yuyutsu had cast up his weapons afflicted with rage and grief. Kṛṣṇa consoled Arjuna, talking about the kṣattriya duties and heaven. None save Kṛṣṇa and Yudhiṣṭhira (who were always acceptable to him) could address Arjuna. Yudhiṣṭhira addressed him and told (VII, 72) him the particulars of Abhimanyu's heroism and fall. Arjuna vowed to slay Jayadratha before the sun set the following day (his oath); even as to As., D., men, birds, snakes, P., wanderers of the night, B.-r., and D.-r., etc., he said that they would not succeed in protecting him, even if he entered Rasātala, or ascended the firmament, or repaired to the city of the gods (Devapuram) or the city of Diti (Diteḥ puram); if the sun set before he had slain him, he would himself enter the fire.
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Arjuna bent the Gāṇḍīva, Kṛṣṇa blew the Pāñcajanya, Arjuna the Devadatta (VII, 73). Having been informed by spies, Jayadratha was overwhelmed with sorrow and fear, thinking that not even Droṇa (α), not even D., G., As., U., Rā., could protect him against Arjuna. He wished to return home. Duryodhana comforted him saying that he, Karṇa, etc. (β), would protect him. Accompanied by Duryodhana, Jayadratha that very night repaired to Droṇa and questioned him about the difference between himself and Arjuna. Droṇa said they had got the same instruction, but Arjuna was superior to Jayadratha in consequence of yoga and the hard life he had led; Droṇa would, however, protect him, forming an impenetrable array; and, moreover, death ought not to be an object of terror to him (VII, 74). Kṛṣṇa remonstrated with *A.* for his rash vow; the Kurus had expected an attack by *A.*; now they would protect Jayadratha (who had mentioned *A.*'s encounter with Çiva, Hiraṇyapura, etc.); Karṇa, etc. (γ), would be in Jayadratha's van; Droṇa's array would be half a çakaṭa and half a lotus with a needle-mouthed array in the middle (VII, 75). *A.* assured Kṛṣṇa of his competence to accomplish his vow, notwithstanding Droṇa, Sā., R., V., A., M., with Indra, V.-D., P., G., Garuḍa, etc., by means of the Gāṇḍīva and the weapons he had obtained from Yama, etc. (δ) (VII, 76). The gods, including Indra, became very anxious. Sinister omens appeared in nature.
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Kṛṣṇa went to *A.*'s abode and consoled Subhadrā (mentioning the kshatriya duties, etc., and revenge) (VII, 77). Subhadrā bewailed Abhimanyu, and said "Shame on Bhīmasena, etc. (ε)," because they had not protected him. Draupadī and Uttarā came to her, lamenting. Kṛṣṇa said that Abhimanyu had attained the most laudable and enviable goal. Then he returned to *A.* (VII, 78). *A.* performed his usual nightly sacrifice to Çiva. Kṛṣṇa with Dāruka repaired to his own tent. None in the Pāṇḍava camp slept that night, thinking of *A.* In the middle of the night Kṛṣṇa said to Dāruka that he had resolved to fight the next day [if necessary]; he must equip his chariot, placing Kaumodakī, etc., on it, making room for Garuḍa, and yoking Balāhaka, etc. (ζ), to it; when hearing Pāñcajanya emitting the shrill Rṣabha note, he should come to Kṛṣṇa (VII, 79). *A.* saw Kṛṣṇa in a dream, who told him not to grieve, and mentioned the Pāçupata weapon (with which Çiva slew all the Daityas in battle); if he remembered it now, he would be able to slay Jayadratha next day; otherwise he must pray to Çiva. At the Brāhma hour *A.* saw himself sojourning through the sky (Himavat, Maṇimat, frequented by Si. and Cā., etc. (η)), with Kṛṣṇa, to where Çiva was seated with Pārvatī (description) (θ); Kṛṣṇa and *A.* praised Mahādeva (VII, 80). *A.* beheld the offerings that Çiva made every night to Kṛṣṇa, and he mentally adored both Kṛṣṇa and Çiva. Çiva told them to bring Çiva's bow and arrow from a lake of amṛta.
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In the lake they saw two terrible snakes; when they had uttered the Brahma Çatarudriya, the snakes assumed the forms of a bow and arrow; from Çiva's body there came out a brahmacārin with blue throat and red locks, and having showed *A.* the use of the bow and arrow and the mantras, he sped these weapons to that same lake. Having thus once more obtained the Pāçupata weapon, *A.* and Kṛṣṇa came back to their own camp (VII, 81).—§ 597 (do.), VII, 82-84: *Fourteenth day*: 83, 2958, 2969, 2970; 84, 2975, 2977, 2982, 2983, 2995, 2998: Yudhishṭhira underwent his morning rites (*very copious description*); Kṛṣṇa visited Yudhishṭhira (VII, 82). Then also Virāṭa, etc. (α), arrived. Yudhishṭhira asked Kṛṣṇa to rescue the Pāṇḍavas, quoting Nārada. Kṛṣṇa assured Yudhishṭhira of Arjuna's success (VII, 83). *A.* came and acquainted Yudhishṭhira with his dream, then he and Kṛṣṇa and Yuyudhāna (these two on one chariot) set out for *A.*'s pavilion. Kṛṣṇa equipped *A.*'s chariot (which had previously been sanctified with mantras), which *A.* circumambulated with his bow and arrow in hand. *A.*, Yuyudhāna, and Kṛṣṇa mounted the chariot. Many and auspicious omens appeared. *A.* charged Yuyudhāna to protect Yudhishṭhira in his absence (only he or Pradyumna was able to do it). Yuyudhāna proceeded to Yudhishṭhira (VII, 84).—§ 598 (Jayadrathavadhap.), VII, 85-88: 85, 3047, 3053, 3056; 86, 3082; 87, 3095: