“Yudhishthira said, ‘By what means do Brahmanas, who accept gifts from all the four orders, save others as well as themselves?” “Markandeya said, ‘By Japa,[53]... Read more
SECTION CLXLVIII Vaisampayana said, “The sons of Pandu and those Rishis then asked Markandeya, ‘Is there anybody that is blessed with longer life than thou?’ And Markandeya... Read more
SECTION CLXLVII Vaisampayana said, “And the son of Pandu once more addressed Markandeya, saying, ‘Tell us again of the great good fortune of kings.’ And Markandeya said,... Read more
SECTION CLXLV Vaisampayana said, “The son of Pandu again addressed the Rishi and said, ‘Speak thou unto us of the high fortune of royal Kshatriyas!’ And Markandeya said,... Read more
“Indra then said, ‘O thou of great good fortune, tell me again, what the joys are of those persons that lead deathless lives,–joys that are adored by gods and Rishis!... Read more
“Markandeya continued, ‘At these words of Vamadeva, O king, that arrow of fierce energy, shot by the monarch, slew the prince in the inner apartments, and hearing this, Dala said... Read more
This deer is incapable of being caught by thee. If indeed Vami horses had been yoked to thy car, then couldst thou have taken it.’ Thereupon the king addressed his charioteer, saying,... Read more
SECTION CLXLI Janamejaya said, “It behoveth thee to narrate to me in full the greatness of the Brahmanas even as the mighty ascetic Markandeya had expounded it to the sons of Pandu.... Read more
SECTION CLXL “Markandeya continued, ‘Having exterminated the thieves and robbers, Kalki will, at a great Horse-sacrifice, duly give away this earth to the Brahmanas, and having e... Read more
And the possessions of men will never be much, and people will falsely bear the marks of religion, and jealousy and malice will fill the world. And no one will, at that time, be a giver (of... Read more
