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.s2.393

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Citrasena, etc. (γ), & Abhimanyu, who did not slay them, remembering Bhīma's words. Arjuna caused Kṛshṇa to direct the chariot against Bhīshma; Arjuna & Suçarman (VI, 84); many were slain by Arjuna. (5) The Trigarta king and thirty-two others attacked Arjuna, who slew sixty (so C.) chariot-warriors, and sped to kill Bhīshma. (6) The Trigarta king attacked Arjuna; Cikhaṇḍin, etc., came to his rescue; Arjuna shot at them with the Gāṇḍīva. (7) Duryodhana, with Jayadratha, etc., came to protect Bhīshma against Arjuna, who, avoiding the Madra king. Kṛpa, etc. (ε), shot at the Pāṇḍavas. Cikhaṇḍin fled, but, rebuked by Yudhishṭhira, who reminded him of his oath, he again attacked Bhīshma. Çalya & Cikhaṇḍin, who employed the Varuṇa weapon. Bhīmasena (mace in hand) & Jayadratha; Citrasena & Bhīmasena (VI, 85); Citrasena mounted on Vikarṇa's chariot. Bhīshma & Yudhishṭhira (accompanied by the twins), who mounted Nakula's chariot. Yudhishṭhira urged the kings to slay Bhīshma. Cikhaṇḍin & Bhīshma, who disregarded him, remembering that he had formerly been a wife; the Sṛñjayas & Bhīshma. (8) Dhrishṭadyumna and Sātyaki slaughter the Kuru army. (9) Vinda and Anuvinda attacked Dhrishṭadyumna, who mounted Sātyaki's chariot. (10) Yudhishṭhira attacked Vinda and Anuvinda, protected by Duryodhana. (11) Arjuna fought against many foes. (12) Droṇa began to consume the Pāñcālas like fire a heap of cotton. (13) Duryodhana and his brothers surrounded Bhīshma and fought against the Pāṇḍavas. At sunset Rā., Pç., etc., were seen all around. At sunset Arjuna (having vanquished Suçarman, etc.), Yudhishṭhira with his brothers, Bhīmasena (having vanquished Duryodhana, etc.), Duryodhana (protecting Bhīshma), Droṇa, etc., proceeded to their tents (VI, 86).—§ 585: THE EIGHTH DAY: Having passed the night, the Kauravas and Pāṇḍavas once more proceeded to battle. Duryodhana, etc. (α), formed the array, having Bhīshma with the Malavas, etc., in the van (β); next to him was Droṇa with the Pulindas, etc. (γ); next to Droṇa was Bhagadatta with the Magadhas, etc. (δ); behind him was the Koçala king Bṛhadbala with the Melakas, etc. (ε); next to him the Prasthala king Trigarta, etc. (ζ); next to the Trigarta king was Acvatthāman; next to him Duryodhana with the whole army and his brothers; behind him Kṛpa. Urged by Yudhishṭhira, Dhrishṭadyumna formed a Çṛṅgāṭaka array: Bhīmasena and Sātyaki, etc. = the horns; next to them Arjuna and Kṛshṇa; Yudhishṭhira, etc. (η) = the centre; Abhimanyu, etc. (θ) = rear. Description of the battle. Bhīshma & Dhrishṭadyumna (VI, 87). Yudhishṭhira & Bhīshma. Bhīmasena & Bhīshma, who was protected by Duryodhana and his brothers; the steeds ran away with Bhīshma; Bhīmasena slew eight sons of Dhṛtarāshṭra: Suṅga, etc. (ι). Then the other sons of Dhṛtarāshṭra all ran away. Duryodhana urged his brothers to kill Bhīmasena. Bhīshma, who reminded him of the words of Droṇa (VI, 88). Dhṛtarāshṭra complained to Sañjaya of his sons, though assisted by Droṇa, etc. (λ), saying: "What can be the reason save fate?" He said that the wicked Duryodhana had not obeyed him. Then Sañjaya said that Dhṛtarāshṭra ought not to blame his sons from gambling. At noon, by the command of Yudhishṭhira, the Pāṇḍavas rushed against Bhīshma/Kauravas and against all the kings.