Then he of Dasaratha’s race, rising from his seat, took up the sanctified conch, poured the water it contained upon the head of that lord of earth, viz., Yudhishthira, the son of Kunti... Read more

The people belonging to the city and the provinces, approaching the palace, uttered speeches that were agreeable to his ears, ‘By good luck, O foremost of kings, thou hast vanquished t... Read more

SECTION XXXVIII “Yudhishthira said, ‘O holy and great ascetic, I desire to hear in detail what the duties of kings are and what the duties, in full, of all the four orders. I des... Read more

Sojourn to holy places, and eating of sanctified butter–these also, without doubt speedily cleanse a man. No man would ever be called wise if he is indulged in pride. If he wishes to b... Read more

There is no doubt again that: one is cleansed by a Horse-sacrifice. Men that have been guilty of having slain a Brahmana and that have succeeded in taking the final bath at the completion of... Read more

There is no expiation for him and his sins know no diminution. Thou art born in noble race. Forced by the faults of others, thou hast most unwillingly done this, and having done this thou re... Read more

“Yudhishthira said, ‘I do not doubt the words that fall from thy lips, O thou of great ascetic merit! Everything appertaining to morality and duty is well known to thee, O foremo... Read more

SECTION XXXI Vaisampayana said, “The royal son of Pandu then addressed Narada, saying, ‘O holy one, I desire to hear of the birth of the child whose excreta were gold.’ Thu... Read more

The earth, during his sway, yielded crops without being tilled, every leaf that the trees had bore honey; and every cow yielded a jugful of milk. All men were hale and all their wishes used... Read more

The deities named Maruts extracted that child from his sire’s stomach through one of its sides. Sprung from a quantity of clarified butter that had been sanctified by mantras (and that... Read more