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.s2.395.3

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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;