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.s9.169.3

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Yudhishṭhira told him it was because he was a great eater, and used to boast of his strength. Yudhishṭhira went on with the dog (XVII, 2). Indra came with a chariot, and asked Yudhishṭhira to ascend it for going to Heaven; Yudhishṭhira wanted to take Draupadī and his fallen brothers with him; Indra said they have already reached Heaven, where he will see them; Yudhishṭhira would have the dog to accompany him; † as Indra said there is no place in Heaven for persons with dogs, as the Krodhavaças take away all the merits of such persons, Yudhishṭhira refused to ascend the chariot. Then [the dog, transformed into] Dharma, said to Yudhishṭhira (†vv. 80-9) that he had formerly tested him in the Dvaitavana, where he had chosen the revival of Nakula, disregarding Bhīmasena and Arjuna, for doing good to his [step]mother; “there is no one in Heaven that is equal to thee.” Then Dharma, Indra, M., A., D., D.-r., causing Yudhishṭhira to ascend the chariot, proceeded to Heaven on their respective chariots. Nārada said that Yudhishṭhira was superior to all the R.-ṛ. there. Yudhishṭhira wished to proceed to where his brothers were; Indra, saying that his brothers had won regions of felicity, tried to persuade him to stay, beholding D.-r. and Si.; Yudhishṭhira wished to be united with his brothers and Draupadī (XVII, 3).