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.s1.574
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.s1.574
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Karna slew Ghaṭotkaca with his celestial dart (VII, 179). Kṛṣṇa with transports of delight embraced *A.*, because Karṇa's dart could no more kill *A.* (VII, 180). Kṛṣṇa's policy was the reason why Karṇa had never hurled the fatal dart at *A.* (VII, 182). — § 601 (Droṇavadhap.), VII, 184-185: CONTINUATION OF THE NIGHT AFTER THE FOURTEENTH DAY: 184, 8895; 185, 8431, 8440, 8441, 8445, 8448, 8449: *A.* granted permission to the warriors to sleep. D., R., and soldiers applauded *A.*; all the combatants lay down on the field to sleep (description); the Kaurava troops blessed *A.* for his act of kindness. When the moon rose, both hosts rose from sleep and again prepared for battle (VII, 184). Droṇa described the extent of *A.*'s might and prowess (γ); Duryodhana vowed that he would slay *A.* that day. Droṇa was of opinion that it was only right that Duryodhana and Ṣakuni should proceed against *A.* (VII, 185). — § 602 (do.), VII, 186-192: FIFTEENTH DAY: 186, 8462, 8465; 187, 8540, 8543; 188, 8597, 8605, 8607, 8608, 8610; 189, 8691; 190, 8701, 8702; 192, 8875: When three-fourths of that night had worn away the battle once more commenced. Urged by Kṛṣṇa *A.* moved to the left of Droṇa and Karṇa. Bhīma urged *A.* to put forth all his vigour. *A.* fought with Droṇa, Karṇa, etc. (δ) (description); he was assisted by Drupada, etc. Soon the morning sun arose (VII, 186). The battle was revived (VII, 187). D., G., R., Si., Aps., Y., and Rā.
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applauded Droṇa and *A.*, saying that "this is no human, etc. (μ), but an exalted Brāhma encounter"; both employed the Brāhma weapon; the engagement became general (VII, 188). *A.* attacked the Kurus, and Droṇa attacked the Pāñcālas (VII, 189). The Pāṇḍavas feared, thinking that *A.* would not fight with Droṇa. Kṛṣṇa told *A.* to abandon virtue and let some one tell Droṇa that Aṣvatthāman had been slain in battle. *A.* did not approve; others approved, Yudhishṭhira, however, with great difficulty (VII, 190). A fierce encounter took place between Droṇa and Dhrshṭadyumna; Sātyaki rescued Dhrshṭadyumna and was applauded by Kṛṣṇa, *A.*, and Si., etc. (VII, 191). Dhrshṭadyumna cut off Droṇa's head, though forbidden by *A.* and blamed by everybody (VII, 192). — § 603 (Nārāyaṇastram.), VII, 193-202: THE LAST PART OF THE FIFTEENTH DAY: 193, 8957, 8958; 195, 9002; 196, 9037, (9054); 197, 9082, 9119, 9123, 9125; 198, 9132; 199, 9246, (9247); 200, 9259, 9267, †9337; 201, 9426, 9429, 9431, 9444, 9479; 202, 9645: Aṣvatthāman was filled with rage; he said there was none equal to him and *A.* in knowledge of arms; he had a weapon (the Nārāyaṇa weapon) that neither *A.*, etc. (δ), knew, presented by Nārāyaṇa to his father, with the promiss that no man should ever be his equal in battle; only this weapon must never be used in baste, etc., and never be hurled upon persons that abandoned their chariots and weapons in battle, etc.; with this he would rout and slay the Pāṇḍavas, etc.
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(ι) (VII, 195). Terrible signs appeared in nature. Yudhishṭhira spoke about the matter to *A.* (κ); *A.* in reply described the prowess of Aṣvatthāman and the unrighteousness of the Pāṇḍavas in slaying Droṇa (λ); "all of us have passed the greater parts of our lives; the days that remain to us are few; this exceedingly unrighteous act has stained what is left; . . . I did not interfere, as he was about to be slain; for this fault I have already sunk into hell, overcome with shame" (VII, 196). Bhīmasena, reproaching *A.*, vindicated the deed (μ) (VII, 197). *A.* cast oblique glances upon Dhrshṭadyumna; Dhrshṭadyumna taunted Sātyaki for the slaughter of Bhūriṣravas (ρ); Sātyaki would slay Dhrshṭadyumna; Dhrshṭadyumna asked Bhīma to let him slay Sātyaki (τ); then he and *A.* would slay the enemies. Kṛṣṇa and Yudhishṭhira restored peace (VII, 198). Aṣvatthāman invoked the Nārāyaṇa weapon (description). Kṛṣṇa prevailed upon the troops to lay down their weapons and alight from their chariots; Bhīmasena alone refused to do so. *A.* said that his vow was that the Gāṇḍīva should not be used against the Nārāyaṇa weapon, kine, and brahmans. Bhīma attacked Aṣvatthāman, but was overwhelmed by the energy of the Nārāyaṇa weapon (VII, 199). *A.* covered Bhīmasena with the Varuṇa weapon; and Kṛṣṇa forcibly brought Bhīma down from his chariot, making him abandon his weapons. Then the Nārāyaṇa weapon became pacified. It could not be used twice. *A.*, etc.
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(γγ), fought with Aṣvatthāman (VII, 200). *A.* addressed Aṣvatthāman in harsh words (δδ), though *A.* and Aṣvatthāman loved each other. Aṣvatthāman became angry with *A.* and especially with Kṛṣṇa, touched water, and invoked the Āgṇeya weapon, the result being sinister omens and a great slaughter in the Pāṇḍava army; *A.* invoked the Brāhma weapon; the darkness was dispelled, etc., a full akshauhiṇī of the Pāṇḍava troops had been felled; Kṛṣṇa and *A.* were unwounded; Aṣvatthāman lost heart and ran away; he met Vyāsa, who told him the history of Nārāyaṇa (β); "Nara and Nārāyaṇa are *A.* and Kṛṣṇa" (VII, 201). *A.* met with Vyāsa and inquired of him about the invisible person who aided him in the battle. Vyāsa said that it was Mahādeva himself, and related the tale of the sacrifice of Daksha, the destruction of Tripura (δ), etc. — § 604 (Karṇap.), VIII, 1-9: THE NIGHT AFTER DROṆA'S DEATH, AND THE SIXTEENTH MORNING, AND BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE SIXTEENTH AND SEVENTEENTH DAY: 3, 72; 5, 101, 143, 146; 9, 267, 313: The Kurus made Karṇa their leader; he fought for two days and was then slain by *A.* (VIII, 1). Sañjaya related to Dhṛtarāshṭra that Karṇa was made generalissimo and slain by *A.* on the second day (VIII, 3). — § 605 (do.), VIII, 10-32: SIXTEENTH DAY: 11, 428; 16, 610, 611, 616, 618, 621, 627, 628, 633, 639, 640, 641, 642; 17, 663, †665, †666, †667, †674, †675, †677, †679, 686; 18, 688, 694, 695, 697, 708; 19, 715, 718, 719, 721, 729, 731, 762; 20, 772, 774; 21, 821, 824;
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26, 1053; 27, 1080, 1081; 30, 1217, 1219, 1223, 1227, 1237, 1245; 31, 1249, 1257, 1286, 1289, 1295, 1298, 1311, 1315; 32, 1340, 1344: After Droṇa's fall the Kauravas fought for a long time with the Pāṇḍavas in the night; On the approach of the evening twilight the Kauravas retired to their encampment; they hold a consultation in the night; Karṇa was installed as generalissimo (ε) (VIII, 10). Yudhishṭhira asked *A.* to array the Pāṇḍava army and slay Karṇa. The Pāṇḍava army was arranged after the form of a half-moon; *A.* in the middle (ω); Yudhāmanyu and Uttamaujas became the protectors of *A.*'s chariot-wheels (VIII, 11). *A.* fought with the Saṃṣaptakas (VIII, 13, 16) and Aṣvatthāman (VIII, 16). The Kaliṅga, Vaṅga, and Nishāda heroes fought with a division of elephants, which was broken by *A.*. *A.* not to spare Aṣvatthāman, who was protecting his steeds; Kṛṣṇa and *A.* proceeded against the enemy (VIII, 17). Urged by Kṛṣṇa, *A.* slew Daṇḍadhāra (lord of Girivraja) and his brother Daṇḍa; *A.* slew Saṃcaptakas (VIII, 18). *A.* slew Ugrāyudha's son; *A.* slew the remnant of the Saṃcaptakas in slaying Karṇa.