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.s6.324.3
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.s6.324.3
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Çrutāyudha attacked Kṛṣṇa with his mace, which returned and slew Çrutāyudha himself; all the troops fled away. The Kamboja king Sudakṣiṇa & Arjuna, who slew him; all the troops fled away (VII, 92). Arjuna slew the Abhishāhas, etc. (γ). Çrutāyus + Acyutāyus & Arjuna, who slew them both with the Aindra weapon. Niyatāyus + Dīrghāyus (the sons of Çrutāyus and Acyutāyus) & Arjuna, who slew them both. The Aṅgas (on elephants) + the Kalinga king, etc. (on elephants; urged by Duryodhana), & Arjuna, who caused a great carnage among them, as also among the Mlecchas, Yavanas, etc. (δ). The Ambastha king Çrutāyus & Arjuna (+ Kṛṣṇa), who slew him (VII, 93). Duryodhana addressed Droṇa in wrath and affection. Droṇa acknowledged his inability to oppose Arjuna on account of his own old age. Droṇa cased Duryodhana in invulnerable armour (invoking the Vedas, Nahuṣa, etc. (ε)) and urged him to oppose Arjuna; with this armour he need have no fear from As., D., Y., U., Rā., men, etc. It was the armour that Çiva had given to Indra, by means of which he slew Vṛtra (ζ); Indra > Aṅgiras > Bṛhaspati > Agni-veçya > Droṇa. It was put on, its pieces being joined with Brāhma strings. Brahmān had himself put it on Viṣṇu in days of yore, and on Indra in the fight about Tāraka. Duryodhana + Trigartas, etc., proceeded towards the chariot of Arjuna (VII, 94). The Pāṇḍavas (headed by Dhṛṣṭadyumna) + Somakas & Droṇa; a fierce battle ensued in front of the Kuru array; Droṇa & Dhṛṣṭadyumna;