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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.s2.840.4

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.s2.840.4

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Arjuna (desiring to exterminate the Kurus) addressed Kṛṣṇa, recounting the loss sustained by the Kurus (νν), and attacked the remnant of the Kuru army, and caused a great slaughter (IX, 24). Dhṛṣṭadyumna, etc. (ξξ), & the chariot-force; Duryodhana escaped on horseback to Çakuni; 3,000 elephants encompassed the Pāṇḍava brothers, and were slain by Arjuna and Bhīma, etc. (οο). Açvatthāman, etc. (ππ), enquired about Duryodhana, pierced through Dhṛṣṭadyumna’s force, and proceeded to Çakuni. The Pāṇḍavas, headed by Dhṛṣṭadyumna, assailed the Kurus. Sañjaya (having joined the five leaders and posted his men, who had been afflicted by Arjuna, by Kṛpa) & Dhṛṣṭadyumna; Sātyaki & Sañjaya, who was made captive; Bhīma and Arjuna destroyed the elephants; Açvatthāman, etc., seeking Duryodhana, proceeded to Çakuni (IX, 25). Eleven sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra: Durmarṣaṇa, etc. (ρρ), & Bhīmasena, who slew them. Bhīmasena then slew 500 chariot-warriors, 10,000 foot, 700 elephants, and 800 horses (IX, 26). Duryodhana and Sudarça (the only sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra yet unslain) were in the midst of the cavalry. Kṛṣṇa urged Arjuna to destroy the remnant of Duryodhana’s troops (σσ); Arjuna assented (ττ); “only 500 horses form the remnant of the troops of Çakuni ; there remain also Açvatthāman, etc. (υυ).” Bhīmasena, etc. (φφ), & Duryodhana + Çakuni; Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s son Sudarça & Bhīmasena; Suçarman and Çakuni & Arjuna; Duryodhana (on horseback) & Sahadeva. Arjuna & the Trigartas;