SECTION LXXVI (Sambhava Parva continued) “Janamejaya said, ‘O thou of the wealth of asceticism, tell me how our ancestor Yayati, who is the tenth from Prajapati, obtained for a w... Read more

“Vaisampayana continued, ‘Sakuntala having spoken to the monarch in this wise, left his presence. But as soon as she had left, a voice from the skies, emanating from no visible s... Read more

SECTION LXXIV (Sambhava Parva continued) “Vaisampayana said, ‘After Dushmanta had left the asylum having made those promises unto Sakuntala, the latter of tapering thighs brought... Read more

SECTION LXXI (Sambhava Parva continued) “Vaisampayana said, ‘The monarch then, as he proceeded, left even his reduced retinue at the entrance of the hermitage. And entering quite... Read more

SECTION LXVIII (Sambhava Parva continued) “Janamejaya said, ‘O Brahmana, I have, indeed, heard from thee this account of the incarnation, according to their portions, of the gods... Read more

“There was also born on earth a mighty Asura known amongst the Danavas by the name of Kalanemi, endued with great strength, of grand achievements, and blessed with a large share of pro... Read more

“The illustrious Bhrigu came out, ripping open the breast of Brahman. The learned Sukra is Bhrigu’s son. And the learned Sukra becoming a planet and engaged according to the comm... Read more

SECTION LXV (Sambhava Parva) “Vaisampayana said, ‘Then Indra had a consultation with Narayana about the latter’s descent on the earth from heaven with all the gods accordin... Read more

I have, however, since practised penances a thousandfold. Hath not that one sin been conquered by this my asceticism? And because the killing of a Brahmana is more heinous than that of any o... Read more

SECTION LXIII (Adivansavatarana Parva continued) “Vaisampayana said, ‘There was a king of the name of Uparichara. That monarch was devoted to virtue. He was very much addicted al... Read more