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.s2.395.9

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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.