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.s7.295.7
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.s7.295.7
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(ε′), made an onslaught on the Kurus (VIII, 78). Arjuna produced a river of blood (description). Requested by Arjuna (ζ′), Kṛṣṇa took him to Karṇa, whom Śalya informed (η′), and who answered Śalya (η′). Requested by Karṇa, Duryodhana, etc. (θ′), in order to open a path for Karṇa to Arjuna, speedily proceeded and attacked Arjuna, who caused a great onslaught; Aśvatthāman & Kṛpa and Kṛtavarman & Arjuna, who vanquished them. Śikhaṇḍin, etc. (ι′), proceeding towards Arjuna, checked the foes; the Kurus and Sṛñjayas slew one another (VIII, 79). Arjuna (avoiding Karṇa) proceeded to the rescue of Bhīma and slew the assailants of Bhīma; the Kurus fled; Arjuna informed Bhīma that Yudhiṣṭhira was well, and then proceeded; he was surrounded by ten sons of Dhārtarāṣṭra (who were all Duḥśāsana's juniors in age), whom he slew (VIII, 80). Arjuna was assailed by ninety Saṃcaptakas as he was proceeding towards Karṇa's chariot; he slew them. Many Kauravas attacked him, whom he destroyed. Then he was attacked by a force of Mlecchas, riding 1,300 elephants, commanded by Duryodhana. Arjuna made a heavy onslaught. Abandoning the small remnant of Kauravas, Bhīmasena rushed towards Arjuna and also destroyed this remnant; then he followed Arjuna in his rear; Karṇa was deserted by his troops; the sons of Dhārtarāṣṭra repaired to Karṇa. Karṇa attacked the Pāñcālas (VIII, 81); Karṇa felled Janamejaya's driver and steeds, and cut off the bows of Śatānīka and Sutasoma; Karṇa & Dhṛṣṭadyumna, etc. (κ′);