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.s2.395

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.s2.395

Language: English

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competent to slay the Pāṇḍavas, etc. (λλ) (VI, 97). Bhīshma spoke to Duryodhana about the invincibility of the Pāṇḍavas, mentioning the Khāṇḍava forest, etc. (μμ), and Kṛshṇa (citing Nārada and other great R.); he promised to display all his valour on the next day; only Çikhaṇḍin—who was really Çikhaṇḍin—he would not slay. Duryodhana told Duḥçāsana to let all their twenty-two divisions protect Bhīshma against Çikhaṇḍin, especially Çakuni, etc. (νν). Thus they proceeded to battle. "Yudhāmanyu protected Arjuna's left wheel, Uttamanjas his right wheel, and Arjuna protected Çikhaṇḍin." Arjuna told Dhṛshṭadyumna to place Çikhaṇḍin before Bhīshma; he would himself be his protector (VI, 98).—§ 586: THE NINTH DAY: Bhīshma disposed his troops in a Sarvatobhadra array: Kṛpa, etc. (α), in the van; Drona, etc. (β), on the right wing; Açvatthāman, etc. (γ) = left wing; Duryodhana, etc. (δ), in the midst; Alambusha and Çrutāyus in the rear. Yudhishṭhira, etc. (ε), stood in the van; then there were Dhṛshṭadyumna, etc. (ζ). The Kuru troops were headed by Bhīshma, the Pāṇḍava troops by Bhīmasena (VI, 99). Description of the heroism of Abhimanyu, confounding Kṛpa, etc. (η). Duryodhana despatched Alambusha to slay Abhimanyu, while they, headed by Bhīshma and Drona, would slay Arjuna. Alambusha & Abhimanyu; Alambusha slaughtered the Pāṇḍava host; the Draupadeyas (especially Prativindhya) & Alambusha (VI, 100). Dhṛtarāshṭra asked Sañjaya what was done by Alambusha, etc. (θ).

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Alambusha & Abhimanyu, who defeated him. Bhīshma & Abhimanyu, who slaughtered the Kaurava army. Arjuna (surrounded by the Pāṇḍavas) & Bhīshma (protected by Dhṛtarāshṭra's sons); Kṛpa & Arjuna; Sātyaki & Kṛpa; Sātyaki & Açvatthāman; Drona & Sātyaki; Arjuna & Drona (VI, 101); Duryodhana despatched Suçarman to take up the wing of Drona; the Trigarta king (and his son) & Arjuna; D. and Dā. were highly gratified; Arjuna employed the Vāyavya weapon, Drona the Çaila weapon; the Trigarta division turned away; Duryodhana, etc. (ι), surrounded Arjuna; Bhagadatta, etc. (κ), surrounded Bhīma; Bhūriçravas, etc. (λ), & the twins; Bhīshma (+ the sons of Dhṛtarāshṭra) & Yudhishṭhira; Bhīmasena, with his mace, slaughtered the elephants. Duryodhana's troops fled (VI, 102). Bhīshma & the Somakas; Dhṛshṭadyumna, etc. (μ), & Bhīshma; the Draupadeyas, etc. (ν), & Bhīshma; the Kuru army protected Bhīshma, who slaughtered the Pāṇḍava army; the combatants censured Duryodhana, who urged Bhīshma, etc. (ξ), to fight (VI, 103). Arjuna slew all the followers of Suçarman; Duryodhana (+ Bhīshma) & Arjuna. At noon: Sātyaki & Kṛtavarman; Drupada & Drona; Bhīmasena & Bāhlīka; Abhimanyu & Citrasena, who mounted the chariot of Durmukha; Drona & Drupada, who retreated; Bāhlīka mounted the chariot of Lakshmaṇa; Sātyaki & Bhīshma; the Pāṇḍavas attacked Bhīshma in order to rescue Sātyaki; battle between them and the Kurus (VI, 104). At the request of Duryodhana, Yudhishṭhira, etc. (π).

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Duryodhana urged Çalya against Yudhishṭhira; Çalya & Yudhishṭhira, etc. (ρ); Bhīma came to the rescue of Yudhishṭhira. When the sun was sinking, there commenced a fierce and terrible battle (VI, 105). Bhīshma & Bhīma, etc. (σ). Drona & Sātyaki (+ Bhīmasena). Bhīshma & the Sauviras, etc. (τ); Bhīshma & 14,000 Cedis, etc. (υ), who were slain. Kṛshṇa urged Arjuna to slay Bhīshma (mentioning his words by Virāṭa). Arjuna & Bhīshma. Kṛshṇa left his chariot, and rushed at Bhīshma, whip in hand, but was brought back by Arjuna (VI, 106). When the sun set, both parties withdrew their forces. The Pāṇḍavas, etc. (φ), sat down for a consultation about Bhīshma; *Kṛshṇa* said that *Arjuna*, etc. (χ), were invincible, mentioning *Arjuna's* words at *Upaplavya* (ψ). Yudhishṭhira proposed to go to Bhīshma himself and ask him the means of his death. *Kṛshṇa* approved of the proposal, and they went to the tent of Bhīshma, who advised *Arjuna* to fight with him, placing *Çikhaṇḍin* before himself. *Arjuna* grieved at the prospect of striking Bhīshma, but was reminded by *Kṛshṇa* of his vow to slay Bhīshma (the words of Bṛhaspati to Indra in days of old also being quoted). The Pāṇḍavas and *Kṛshṇa* went away with rejoicing hearts (VI, 107).--§ 587: THE TENTH DAY: Towards sunrise the Pāṇḍava army went out for battle, placing *Çikhaṇḍin* in their van; *Bhīmasena* and *Arjuna* became the protectors of his wheels;

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in his rear were the *Draupadeyas* and *Abhimanyu*, protected by *Sātyaki* and *Cekitāna*; behind them was *Dhrishṭadyumna*, protected by the *Pāñcālas*; next to him was Yudhishṭhira with the twins; next behind him *Virāṭa*; next to him *Drupada*; the five *Kekaya* brothers and *Dhrishṭaketu* protected the rear. At their head the *Kurus* had Bhīshma (β), protected by *Dhṛtarāshṭra's* sons; next behind them *Droṇa* and *Açvatthāman*; next behind was *Bhagadatta* with his elephant division; behind him *Kṛpa* and *Kṛtavarman*; behind them the *Kāmboja* king *Sudakshiṇa*, etc. (α). The *Pārthas* with *Arjuna* at their head, placing *Çikhaṇḍin* in the van, proceeded against Bhīshma. *Bhīma*, etc. (β), slew many. Bhīshma & Pāṇḍavas, etc. (γ); Bhīshma & *Çikhaṇḍin* (who mentioned Bhīshma & *Rāma Jāmadagnya*); *Arjuna* urged *Çikhaṇḍin* to slay Bhīshma, while *Arjuna* would check *Droṇa*, etc. (δ) (VI, 108). *Bhīshma* slew the *Pāñcālas* and the Pāṇḍava army. *Arjuna* slew the *Kuru* army. *Duryodhana* complained of *Arjuna* before *Bhīshma*, and of *Sātyaki*, etc. (ε). *Bhīshma* said he would "to-day" either be slain or slay the Pāṇḍavas, and he slew hundreds of thousands (VI, 109). Urged by *Arjuna*, *Çikhaṇḍin*, and so also *Dhrishṭadyumna*, etc. (ζ), attacked *Bhīshma*; *Citrasena* & *Cekitāna*; *Kṛtavarman* & *Dhrishṭadyumna*; *Somadatta's* son & *Bhīmasena*; *Vikarṇa* & *Nakula*; *Kṛpa* & *Sahadeva*; *Durmukha* & *Ghaṭotkaca*; *Duryodhana* & *Sātyaki*;

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the *Kāmboja* king *Sudakshiṇa* & *Abhimanyu*; *Açvatthāman* & *Virāṭa* + *Drupada*; *Droṇa* & Yudhishṭhira; *Duḥçāsana* & *Arjuna* + *Çikhaṇḍin*; etc.; *Dhrishṭadyumna* (exciting the troops for aiding *Arjuna*) & *Bhīshma*; *Arjuna* could not advance further than to the chariot of *Duḥçāsana*, who also shot at *Kṛshṇa*; *Duḥçāsana* for a moment sought refuge by *Bhīshma*; then he again attacked *Arjuna* (VI, 110); *Alambusha* & *Sātyaki*; *Bhagadatta* & *Sātyaki*; *Duryodhana* & *Sātyaki*; the *Kāmboja* king & *Abhimanyu*; *Çikhaṇḍin* & *Bhīshma*; *Virāṭa* + *Drupada* & *Bhīshma*; *Açvatthāman* & *Virāṭa* + *Drupada*; *Kṛpa* & *Sahadeva*; *Vikarṇa* & *Nakula*; *Durmukha* & *Ghaṭotkaca*; *Kṛtavarman* & *Dhrishṭadyumna*; *Bhūriçravas* & *Bhīmasena*; *Droṇa* & Yudhishṭhira; the *Prabhadrakas* began to tremble; *Citrasena* & *Cekitāna*; *Arjuna* compelled *Duḥçāsana* to retire, and then crushed the *Kuru* troops; *Duḥçāsana* again resisted him (VI, 111). *Droṇa* became cheerless upon beholding unfavourable omens (η); mentioning *Çikhaṇḍin* and Yudhishṭhira, etc. (θ), he urged *Açvatthāman* to attack *Çikhaṇḍin* and *Bhīmasena* (VI, 112). *Bhagadatta*, etc. (ι) (ten warriors urged by *Droṇa*) & *Bhīmasena*, who was also attacked by *Duryodhana*; *Jayadratha* mounted the chariot of *Citrasena*; *Viçoka* was wounded by *Çalya*; *Arjuna* came, placing *Çikhaṇḍin* before himself, and approached *Bhīma*.

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Then *Duryodhana* urged the *Trigarta* king (who ruled *Prasthala*) *Sucarman* to slay *Arjuna* and *Bhīmasena*; *Sucarman* & *Arjuna* + *Bhīmasena* (VI, 113); *Arjuna* & *Çalya*, etc. (κ); *Jayadratha* also attacked *Bhīma*; so did also *Çalya*, who also shot at *Kṛshṇa*; *Droṇa* + the *Māgadha* king *Jayatsena* (commanded by *Duryodhana*) & *Arjuna* + *Bhīmasena*; *Jayatsena* was carried away by his steeds. Then *Bhīshma*, etc. (λ), & *Bhīmasena* + *Arjuna*; *Dhṛtarāshṭra* dyumna & *Bhīshma*; *Çikhaṇḍin* & *Bhīshma*; Yudhishṭhira, etc. (μ), & *Bhīshma*. A terrible battle ensued, mainly turning upon whether *Bhīshma* should be victorious or vanquished (VI, 114). At *Bhīshma's* own request: Yudhishṭhira + *Arjuna*, etc. (ν), & *Bhīshma*, who gave up all desire of protecting his own life. Urged by *Duryodhana*, *Droṇa*, etc. (ξ) (placing *Bhīshma* in their van), & the *Pārthas* (headed by *Çikhaṇḍin*), especially *Arjuna*, etc. (ο); the grandson of *Çini* (*Sātyaki*) & *Açvatthāman*; *Dhrishṭaketu* & *Paurava*; Yudhishṭhira (B. *Abhimanyu* & *Duryodhana*; *Virāṭa* & *Jayadratha* (*Vṛddhakshatrasya dāyādam*; I do not understand the doubt of PCR.); Yudhishṭhira & *Çalya*; *Bhīmasena* & the elephant division; *Dhrishṭadyumna* & *Droṇa*; *Bṛhadbala* (φ) & *Abhimanyu* (δ); the sons of *Dhṛtarāshṭra*, etc., & *Çikhaṇḍin* + *Arjuna* (VI, 115); *Abhimanyu* & *Duryodhana*; *Açvatthāman* & *Sātyaki*; *Paurava* & *Dhrishṭaketu*;

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*Jayatsena* (*Dhṛtarāshṭra*) carried *Paurava* away on his chariot, and *Sahadeva* carried away *Dhrishṭaketu*; *Citrasena* & *Sucarman*; *Abhimanyu* & *Bṛhadbala* (the *Koçala* king); *Bhīmasena* slaughtered the elephants; Yudhishṭhira & *Çalya*; *Jayadratha* & *Virāṭa*; *Droṇa* & *Dhrishṭadyumna*; *Arjuna* & *Bhīshma*; *Bhagadatta* & *Arjuna*, who urged *Çikhaṇḍin* to slay *Bhīshma*; *Bhagadatta* (leaving *Arjuna*) & *Drupada*; *Arjuna* (placing *Çikhaṇḍin* ahead) & *Bhīshma*; the *Kurus* attacked *Arjuna*; *Çikhaṇḍin* attacked *Bhīshma*; 14,000 *Cedis*, etc. (π), were slain by *Bhīshma*, and so the *Somakas*; no chariot-warrior ventured to approach *Bhīshma* except *Arjuna* (with *Kṛshṇa*) and *Çikhaṇḍin* (VI, 116). *Bhīshma* did not defend himself against *Çikhaṇḍin*, whom *Arjuna* urged to quickly slay *Bhīshma*, who with his arrows only checked *Arjuna* and slew the Pāṇḍava warriors. *Duḥçāsana* & *Arjuna* + all the *Pārthas*; *Duḥçāsana* was vanquished by *Arjuna*; the *Videhas*, etc. (ρ) (urged by *Duryodhana*) & *Arjuna*, who consumed them all by means of celestial weapons; *Arjuna* & *Duḥçāsana*, etc. (σ), who fled (in the forenoon); *Bhīshma* (with a celestial weapon) & *Arjuna*; *Çikhaṇḍin* & *Bhīshma*, who withdrew the celestial weapon (VI, 117). *Çalya*, etc. (τ), slaughtered the Pāṇḍava warriors; *Arjuna* felled a great many *Kurus*. *Dhṛtarāshṭra's* sons & the Pāṇḍavas;

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the *Somakas* and *Sṛñjayas* (urged by *Dhrishṭadyumna*) & *Bhīshma* (who relied on the instruction he had got from *Rāma*); *Bhīshma* slew 10,000 elephants, etc., and seven *Matsyas* and *Pāñcālas*, and *Catanika* (the brother of *Bhīma*) etc. *Kṛshṇa* urged *Arjuna* to slay *Bhīshma*. The Pāṇḍava king and *Dhrishṭaketu*, etc. (υ), were afflicted by *Bhīshma*, rescued by *Arjuna*; *Çikhaṇḍin*, protected by *Arjuna*, fought against *Bhīshma*; *Arjuna* slew all *Bhīshma's* followers, then rushed at himself; *Sātyaki*, etc. (φ), attacked *Bhīshma*, who slew seven warriors of *Dhrishṭadyumna's* division. Continuation: The extraordinary heroism of *Bhīshma* (disregarding the *Pāñcāla* king and *Dhrishṭaketu*, etc. (χ); *Arjuna* (with *Çikhaṇḍin* ahead) & *Bhīshma*, etc. (ψ) (employing celestial weapons); *Bhīshma*, etc. (ω), & the *Kauravas*, in order to protect *Bhīshma* (with *Çikhaṇḍin* & *Bhīshma* - the boon of death granted by his father) now being attacked, and approved of by *R.* and *S.* (the *Rishis* and *Sañjaya*), etc.; *Bhīshma* invincible, and that he himself could not be vanquished by D., Dā., and Rā. Yudhishṭhira urged his troops against Bhīshma; Dhṛtarāshṭra's sons surrounded Bhīshma, but fled for Arjuna; the Sauviras, etc. (aa), abandoned Bhīshma. A little before sunset Bhīshma fell down from his chariot with his head to the east; there were heard celestial voices, etc.; as the sun was in the southern solstice, Bhīshma postponed his death;

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Gaṅgā sent to him the great R. in form of swans inhabiting the Mānasa lake. The Kurus, headed by Kṛpa and Duryodhana, sighed and wept; the Pāṇḍavas and Sṛñjayas, etc. (ββ), uttered loud shouts. R. and P. applauded Bhīshma, who had recourse to that Yoga which is taught in the great Upanishads (VI, 119). Dhṛtarāshṭra, mentioning Bhīshma's brahmacarya for the sake of his father, and that he had not been slain by Rāma Jāmadagnya, grieved that he had been slain by Śikhaṇḍin. Sañjaya related that Bhīshma lay on his bed of arrows, without, however, touching the earth. Both the Kurus (Karṇa, Duryodhana, etc.) and the Pāṇḍavas were despondent; the welkin was enveloped with a gloom, etc.; R., Si., and Cā. mentioned his brahmacarya for his father's sake. The Pāṇḍavas blew their conches, and Bhīmasena sported in great glee. Duḥśāsana informed Droṇa, who fell down from his chariot, and then ordered the Kurus to desist from battle; and so did the Pāṇḍavas. Then the kings of both armies all repaired to Bhīshma. Bhīshma's head hanging down, he asked a pillow; he refused the soft pillows offered him, and asked Arjuna to give him a suitable pillow; Arjuna supported his head with three arrows shot from the Gāṇḍīva and inspired with mantras; Bhīshma was highly gratified. He caused Duryodhana to dismiss the physicians; he asked that a ditch should be dug around him, until the sun should proceed towards the direction occupied by Vaiśravaṇa (i.e. the north), and told them to cease fighting.

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Stationing guards all around for his protection, the heroes repaired for rest in the evening. Kṛṣṇa congratulated Yudhishṭhira, "that canst slay with thy eyes alone"; Yudhishṭhira ascribed the victory to Kṛṣṇa (VI, 120).—§ 588: THE ELEVENTH DAY: After the night had passed away, maidens came to Bhīshma and showered flowers upon him. The Pāṇḍavas and Kauravas assembled together like brothers around his body. Bhīshma asked for water; he refused the excellent viands and water offered him, and asked Arjuna to give him water; Arjuna mounted his chariot, and from the Gāṇḍīva shot an arrow inspired with mantras and identified with the Parjanya weapon, piercing therewith the earth, and there arose a jet of pure and cold water; Bhīshma praised Arjuna: "even Nārada spoke of thee as an ancient Rshi"; he mentioned his alliance with Kṛṣṇa, and regretted that Duryodhana had not listened to the words of Bhīshma, etc. (a). He said to Duryodhana that he weapons appertaining to Agni, etc. (β), were known only to Arjuna and Kṛṣṇa, and told them to make peace, as long as Yudhishṭhira, etc. (γ), did not consume his troops; "let Yudhishṭhira go to Indraprastha." But Duryodhana would not accept his counsels (VI, 121). All the kings retired. Kṛṣṇa visited Bhīshma in private. Bhīshma told Karṇa that he was the son of Rādha, but of Kuntī; that he knew the words of Vyāsa; "sinfully didst thou come into the world, for that thy heart has been such, and also because thou didst associate with the low";

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he mentioned the destruction of the family of Kaçi, Karṇa alone, with his brothers, having engaged in battle in order to procure the kingdom for Duryodhana; Jarasandha could not overcome them, but Bhīshma had adjured Karṇa to unite with his uterine brothers. Karṇa mentioned that Kuntī had abandoned him, and his obligations to Duryodhana, etc. (δ); he would fight Arjuna and the Pāṇḍavas though they were protected by Kṛṣṇa. Bhīshma gave permission to Karṇa to fight, making heaven his goal, and then dismissed him (VI, 122).