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.s3.550.1

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Dyūtaparvan (“the section relating to the gambling,” the 28th of the minor parvans of the Mhbhr.). § 10 (Parvas.): I, 2, 319. — § 293: When Vyāsa with his disciples came to take leave, Yudhiṣṭhira asked him about the celestial, atmospheric, and terrestrial portents which, according to the statement of Nārada, had happened at the rājasūya. Vyāsa said that in thirteen years they would be fulfilled by the destruction of all the kṣatriyas, and that Yudhiṣṭhira would that very night see Śiva gazing incessantly towards the direction presided over by the king of the Pitṛs (i.e. the south). Then Vyāsa with his disciples proceeded towards Kailāsa. Yudhiṣṭhira resolved to die in order that he might not be the cause of the destruction of the kṣatriyas, but called back from his intention by Phālguna (i.e. Arjuna), he took upon him the vow not to speak a harsh word to his brothers or to any of the kings. Then, having gratified the Pitṛs and gods, he entered his own palace, accompanied by his ministers (II, 46). — § 294: Duryodhana, accompanied by Śakuni, and by beheld all the sabhā; he mistook a piece of crystal for water and drew off his clothes, mistook a lake for land and fell in, etc., and was laughed at by Bhīma, Arjuna, the twins, and the menials of the palace. Filled with wrath and jealousy he became pale, and returned to Hāstinapura, together with Śakuni (II, 47). Śakuni told him to ask Yudhiṣṭhira, who was very fond of gambling and did not know how to play, to play at dice;