“Vaisampayana continued, ‘O thou of Bharata’s race, Devavrata, having heard these words, and moved by the desire of benefiting his father thus answered in the hearing of th... Read more

“When the son of Varuna returned to his asylum in the evening with fruits he had collected, he beheld not the cow with her calf there. He began to search for them in the woods, but whe... Read more

SECTION XCVI (Sambhava Parva continued) “Vaisampayana said, ‘There was a king known by the name of Mahabhisha born in the race of Ikshvaku. He was the lord of all the earth, and... Read more

SECTION XCV (Sambhava Parva continued) “Janamejaya said, ‘O Brahmana, I have now heard from thee this great history of my ancestors. I had also heard from thee about the great mo... Read more

SECTION XCIII (Sambhava Parva continued) “Vasumat said, ‘I am Vasumat, the son of Oshadaswa. I would ask thee, O king, whether there are any worlds for me to enjoy as fruits of m... Read more

SECTION XC (Sambhava Parva continued) “Ashtaka said, ‘Capable of assuming any form at will, thou hast lived for a million years in the gardens of Nandana. For what cause, O forem... Read more

“Vaisampayana continued, ‘Then Yayati, the son of Nahusha, received back his decrepitude. And his son Puru received back his own youth. And Yayati was desirous of installing Puru... Read more

SECTION LXXXIII (Sambhava Parva continued) “Vaisampayana said, ‘When Devayani of sweet smiles heard of the birth of this child, she became jealous, and O Bharata, Sarmishtha beca... Read more

SECTION LXXX (Sambhava Parva continued) “Vaisampayana said, ‘Then Kavya, the foremost of Bhrigu’s line, became angry himself. And approaching Vrishaparvan where the latter... Read more

SECTION LXXVII (Sambhava Parva continued) “Vaisampayana said, ‘After the expiry of the period of his vow, Kacha, having obtained his preceptor’s leave, was about to return... Read more