[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [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](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sorensen-1904) › c5.s2.395.8 # 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.s2.395.8 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.s2.395.8 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s2.395.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sorensen-1904.c5.s2.395.8) 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; - [Previous: c5.s2.395.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sorensen-1904.c5.s2.395.7) - [Next: c5.s2.395.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sorensen-1904.c5.s2.395.9) - [Up: c5.s2.395](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sorensen-1904.c5.s2.395) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sorensen-1904.c5.s2.395.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sorensen-1904.c5.s2.395.8) · Pramāṇa