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.s7.292.2

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Duryodhana inquired of his counsellors as to what should next be done. Açvatthāman suggested the installation of Karṇa as generalissimo (ι). Duryodhana offered Karṇa the command, which Karṇa accepted, promising to slay the Pāṇḍavas (κ). Karṇa was installed in the command and blessed by the brahmans, and ordered the troops to be arrayed at the rise of the sun (λ) (VIII, 10). Beholding Karṇa, none recked the loss of Bhīshma or Droṇa, etc. He formed a makara array: the tip (μ), the two eyes (ν), the head (ξ), the neck (ο), the middle (π), the left foot (ρ), the right foot (σ), the left hind-foot (τ), the right hind-foot (υ), the tail (φ). Yudhishṭhira asked Arjuna to array the Pāṇḍava army and slay Karṇa ("incapable of being vanquished by . . . D., As., G., K., and M.-U."). The Pāṇḍava troops were arrayed in the shape of the half-moon; the left side (χ), the right side (ψ), the middle (ω), the rear (aa); Yudhāmanyu and Uttamaujas became the protectors of Arjuna's chariot wheels, and did not quit him for a moment. Then commenced the battle (VIII, 11). A fierce slaughter on both sides (deseription). Dhṛṣṭadyumna, etc. (ββ), headed by Bhīmasena & Kshemadhūrti (Kulutādhipati), who was slain by Bhīmasena. The Kurus fled away (VIII, 12). Nakula & Karṇa; Bhīmasena & Açvatthāman; Satyaki & the Kaikaya princes (brothers) Vinda and Anuvinda; King Citrasena & Çrutakarman; Prativindhya & Citra; Duryodhana & Yudhishṭhira; Arjuna & the Saṃçaptakas; Dhṛṣṭadyumna & Kṛpa; Çikhaṇḍin & Kṛtavarman;