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.s2.51

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he went to *Brahmayoni*, where *Brahmán* had exercised his functions of creation; in days of yore *Brahmán*, having bathed in that *tīrtha* with all the gods, created all the *tīrthas* for the gods, according to due rites. Thence to *Kaubera tīrtha*, where *Ailavila* (i.e. *Kubera*) (*x*), having practised austerities, obtained the mastery of all treasures (*Dhanādhipatyam*), and all kinds of wealth, etc., came to him of their own accord. *Rāma* there beheld the excellent woods of *Kubera*. Thence *Bala-Rāma* went to *Badarapācana*, where the fruits of every season are always to be found (IX, 47), and where many ascetics and Si. are dwelling. (The story of *Badarapācana* (*y*) and of *Arundhatī* (*z*).) Requested by *Janamejaya*, *Vaiśampāyana* related the birth of *Śrutāvatī* (*aa*). Then *Baladeva* proceeded to *Indratīrtha* (IX, 48). (The history of *Indratīrtha* (*bb*).) Thence to *Rāmatīrtha* (*cc*), the resort of D. and B.-r. Thence to *Yamunātīrtha* (*dd*). Thence *Baladeva*, adorned with garlands of wild flowers (*vanamālā*), proceeded to *Adityatīrtha* (*ee*), where also R. *Asita Devala* obtained great yoga powers (IX, 49). (The history of *Asita Devala* (*ff*).) Thence *Bala-Rāma* went to the *tīrtha* of *Soma* (IX, 50), where *Soma* had in former days performed the *Rājasūya* sacrifice, and where the great battle was fought about *Tārā* (*Tārāmayah*). Thence *Bala-Rāma* proceeded to the *tīrtha* of the muni *Sārasvata*, where, during a drought of twelve years, *Sārasvata* in former days taught the *Vedas* to many *brahmans*. Requested by *Janamejaya*, *Vaiśampāyana* related the history of *Sārasvata* (*gg*) and of *Dadhica* (*hh*). Thence *Bala-Rāma* proceeded to the *tīrtha* of the old maiden (*vṛddhakanyā*) (IX, 51). Requested by *Janamejaya*, *Vaiśampāyana* related the story of the *vṛddhakanyā* (*ii*). While there, *Baladeva* heard of the slaughter of *Śalya*. Having come out of the environs of *Samantapañcaka* (*Samantapañcakadvārāt*), he enquired of the R. what was the result of a visit to *Kurukshetra*, which they told him (IX, 52). (*Kurukṣetrakathana* (*kk*) (IX, 53).) Having visited *Kurukshetra*, *Bala-Rāma* proceeded to a large and exceedingly beautiful hermitage, overgrown with *madhūkas*, etc., and was told by R.: Here *Viṣṇu* in days of yore undertook austere penances and performed duly all the eternal sacrifices. Here a *brāhmaṇī* girl, having from youth observed the vow of *brahmacarya*, was crowned with success (*siddhā*), and, in possession of yoga powers, she proceeded to heaven. The beautiful daughter of *Śāṇḍilya*, a *brahmacāriṇī*, who had performed penances difficult to women, went to heaven [here], and was worshipped by the gods and *brahmans*. *Baladeva* then began his ascent of *Himavat*, and soon came to the *tīrtha* *Plakṣaprasravaṇa*, and thence to the *tīrtha* *Kārapavana* (PCR. °*vapa*°), where he passed one night. > the asylum of *Mitra* and *Varuṇa*. From *Kārapavana* > that spot on the *Yamunā* where in days of yore *Indra*, *Agni*, and *Aryaman* had obtained great happiness. Then he sat down with R. and Si. in order to listen to their talk. Then came R. *Nārada* (*ll*), and, asked by *Bala-Rāma*, he told him what had happened to the *Kurus*, including the names of those that had fallen (*v*), and of those that were alive, and asked him to go to the field to witness the combat between *Bhīma* and *Duryodhana*, which was to take place that day. *Bala-Rāma* then bade farewell, and the R. who had accompanied him to *Dvāraka*, and *Plakṣaprasravaṇa*, and sang his praises. Then he ascended a chariot and went to the field (IX, 54).