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.s1.576.3

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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.