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.s1.576

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.s1.576

Language: English

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them (IX, 31).—§ 613 (Gadāyuddh.), IX, 32-83: 33, 1890, 1921: Yudhiṣṭhira (though reproved by Kṛṣṇa) granted Duryodhana that if he could slay even one of the five Pāṇḍavas he would continue king (IX, 32); Bhīmasena undertook to encounter him with the mace (IX, 33).—§ 614 (do.), IX, 34: Bala-Rāma (b) came to see the encounter.—§ 615 (do.), IX, 35-65: 58, 3246; 61, 3416; 62, 3474, 3477: According to the proposal of Bala-Rāma, Yudhiṣṭhira, with his brothers and Duryodhana, proceeded to Samantapañcaka (IX, 55). A. inquires of Kṛṣṇa about the relative merits of the two combatants. Kṛṣṇa said that by fighting fairly Bhīma would never succeed in vanquishing Duryodhana. A. struck his own left thigh before the eyes of Bhīmasena, who understood the sign and fractured Duryodhana's thigh with his mace (IX, 58). Kṛṣṇa caused A. to take down the Gāṇḍīva and his inexhaustible quivers, and then to dismount; then Kṛṣṇa also dismounted; the celestial Ape on his standard disappeared, and the chariot (burnt by Droṇa and Karṇa with the Brahma weapon) with its steeds, etc., was reduced to ashes. At Kṛṣṇa's suggestion the Pāṇḍavas and Sātyaki resolved to pass the night at a spot outside the camp, on the banks of the Oghavatī. They then despatched Kṛṣṇa to Hāstinapura in order to pacify the wrath of Gāndhārī and console her and Dhṛtarāṣṭra (IX, 62). Duryodhana induced Kṛpa to instal Açvatthāman as the Kuru generalissimo;

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then they took leave of Duryodhana and left him alone (IX, 65).—§ 616 (Sauptikap.), X, 1-9: 4, 171; 9, 509: Açvatthāman, Kṛpa, and Kṛtavarman murdered all who were present in the Pāṇḍava camp during the night. "A. is incapable of being vanquished by D., As., G., Y., and Rā." They went to Duryodhana and informed him; Duryodhana died (X, 9).—§ 617 (Aishikap.), X, 10-18: 10, 550; 13, 652 (satyakarma); 14, 670, 671; 15, 695, 696, 706: The Pāṇḍavas with Kṛṣṇa proceeded in the path of Bhīmasena and Nakula in pursuit of Açvatthāman: Kṛṣṇa, A., and Yudhiṣṭhira on Kṛṣṇa's chariot. Açvatthāman shot a celestial weapon "for the destruction of the Pāṇḍavas" (X, 13). Urged by Kṛṣṇa, A. shot the [Brahma] weapon. Extraordinary omens appeared in nature; Nārada and Vyāsa, seeking to save the three worlds, stood between the two fires (X, 14). A. withdrew his weapon, but Açvatthāman could not. Vyāsa praised A. for not having used the Brahmaciras weapon before (X, 15). Kṛṣṇa said that Uttara's son Parikshit would be stillborn, but brought to life by Kṛṣṇa, etc. Açvatthāman's gem was placed upon Yudhiṣṭhira (X, 16).—§ 618 (Jalapradānikap.), XI, 1-15: 15, 412: Dhṛtarāṣṭra resolved to visit the field of battle accompanied by the Kuru ladies (XI, 10). Yudhiṣṭhira and his brothers set out to meet Dhṛtarāṣṭra, accompanied by Kṛṣṇa, etc. (κ); they met the weeping ladies on the way (λ), and saluted Dhṛtarāṣṭra, who reluctantly embraced Yudhiṣṭhira and broke an iron statue of Bhīma (XI, 12).

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Commanded by Dhṛtarāṣṭra, the Pāṇḍava brothers proceeded with Kṛṣṇa to see Gāndhārī (XI, 14). A. moved away to the rear of Kṛṣṇa (XI, 15).—§ 619 (Strivil.), XI, 16-25: 18, 540; 23, 660; 24, 684, 696: With the Pāṇḍavas and Kṛṣṇa and all the Kuru ladies Dhṛtarāṣṭra proceeded to the field of battle. The Pañcāla and the Kuru ladies were plunged into unutterable distress (description). Gāndhārī cursed Kṛṣṇa.—§ 620 (Çrāddhap.), XI, 26-27: 27, 807: Urged by Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Yudhiṣṭhira ordered Sudharman, etc. (α), to cause the funeral rites of the slain (β) to be duly performed; they burnt them upon funeral pyres. Then Yudhiṣṭhira and Dhṛtarāṣṭra proceeded towards the Gaṅgā (XI, 26). The Kuru ladies, etc., performed the water rites for their fallen kinsmen on the Gaṅgā. Kuntī, in a paroxysm of grief, disclosed to her sons the truth about the birth of Karṇa (γ), whom A. had slain, being in reality his brother (XI, 27).—§ 621 (Rājadh.): XII, 1, 13, 34, 36, 39; 2, 47, 55; 7, 158 (Yudhishṭhira's lament before A.); 8, 201, (203) (A. addressed Yudhishṭhira, justifying the battle and applauding the acquisition of wealth, quoting Nahusha, etc.); 9 (unmoved by A.'s words, Yudhishṭhira desired to lead the life of a religious recluse).—§ 622 (do.), XII, 11, (305), (331): A. recited the story of the discourse between Cakra (in the form of a golden bird) and certain youths (R.) desirous of leading a forest life.—§ 623 (do.), XII, 12, 333; 15, 424, (425): A.

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applauded [him who wields] the rod of chastisement; 16, 482.—§ 624 (do.), XII, 18, 535, (536), (571): A. recited the story of the discourse between the Videha king Janaka and his queen, in the latter explained the claims of a life of poverty and renunciation.—§ 625 (do.): XII, 19, 579, 595: Yudhishṭhira's reply to A. on the vanity of wealth.—§ 627 (do.): XII, 22, 636 (A. justified before Yudhishṭhira the slaughter of foes in battle, citing Indra).—§ 629 (do.), XII, 25: Seeing A. angry, Yudhishṭhira declared to Vyāsa that earthly rule could not give him any delight.—§ 630 (do.), XII, 27, 809 (Yudhishṭhira's reply to A. approving a life of yoga and austerities).—§ 632 (do.), XII, 29, (894), 897: A. asked Kṛshṇa (who from his earliest years was dearer to Yudhishṭhira than even A. himself) to dispel Yudhishṭhira's grief.—§ 635 (do.), XII, 33, 1175; 37, 1377: Directed by Nārada to apply to Bhīshma for instruction and exhorted by Jishṇu (Arjuna), etc. (γ), Yudhishṭhira with his brothers, etc., headed by Dhṛtarāṣṭra, set out for Hāstinapura. The procession described (δ): A. held a white umbrella of great effulgence, etc., over his head. 38, 1396: The citizens welcomed Yudhishṭhira and Draupadī and A., etc. (ε). Yudhishṭhira entered the palace; the brahmans slew Cārvāka with their yells.—§ 637 (do.), XII, 40α, 1445: Bhīma and A. sat one on each side of Yudhishṭhira at his installation on the throne. 41β, [1479: A. was appointed to resist hostile forces and chastise the wicked];

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448, 1517, 1524 (obtained the palace of Duḥśāsana), 1530 (Caurin and Sātyaki entered the palace of A.); 47, [1694 (Yudhishṭhira and A. went in one chariot to see Bhīshma, together with Kṛshṇa)] .—[§ 638 (do.), XII, 48: Kṛshṇa and the Pāṇḍavas, etc., proceeded to Kurukshetra (description).]—§ 639 (do.), XII, [50: The Pāṇḍavas and Kṛshṇa, etc., descended from their chariots and approached and saluted the R., who surrounded Bhīshma on his arrow-bed]. 52ε: [The Pāṇḍavas, etc., returned to Hāstinapura after having saluted Bhīshma]; 53, [1910 (Yudhishṭhira asked A. to see that his chariot was made ready)], 1914 (the Pāṇḍavas proceeded towards Kṛshṇa's abode; the princes set out to see Bhīshma), [having come to Bhīshma, they alighted from their chariots].—§ 640 (do.), XII, 54α, 1929 (the Pāṇḍavas asked Bhīshma to discourse on morality).—§ 654 (Āpaddh.), XII, 157, 5874 ("the 18 akshauhiṇīs were not equal in might to the single-handed A.").—§ 657 (do.), XII, 167, (6220) (A. assigned precedence to Wealth, not to Virtue and Desire).—§ 717 (Nārāyaṇīya), XII, 342, (13133), 13136, 13186: Vaiśampāyana related what Kṛshṇa had said to A., when the latter asked him about the signification of his names mentioned by M.-r. in the Vedas and Purāṇas. 343, (13188), 13238, (13277): Asked by A.