“Thus addressed, that foremost of Munis began his discourse again, delighting that tiger of the Vrishni race and the sons of Pandu as well. And Markandeya said, ‘Listen, O monarc... Read more

I am the flame known as Samvartaka, I am the Wind called by that name, I am the Sun wearing that appellation, and I am the fire that hath that designation. And, O best of Brahmanas, those th... Read more

I beheld all these and many other rivers that are on the earth! And, O slayer of foes, I also beheld there the ocean inhabited by alligators and sharks, that mine of gems, that excellent abo... Read more

Indeed, the earth becometh reft of virtue in every shape. And, O tiger among men, the merchants and traders then full of guile, sell large quantities of articles with false weights and measu... Read more

SECTION CLXXXVII “Then the virtuous king Yudhishthira in all humility again enquired of the illustrious Markandeya, saying, ‘O great Muni, thou hast seen many thousands of ages p... Read more

SECTION CLXXXVI Then Yudhishthira, the son of Pandu, said to the Brahmana, Markandeya, ‘Do thou now narrate the history of Vaivaswata Manu? “Markandeya replied, ‘O king, O... Read more

“Markandeya continued, ‘On hearing this, the great-mind Munis went instantly to Sanatkumara who was well versed in religion to clear their doubt. And then he of great ascetic mer... Read more

SECTION CLXXXIII Vaisampayana continued,–“The sons of Pandu said to the high-souled Markandeya, ‘We long to hear of the greatness of the Brahmanas Do thou tell us of it!... Read more

“Markandeya said, ‘O best of those that can speak, this question befits thee, and is just what it should be? Thou knowest all that there is to know. But thou art asking this ques... Read more

Perhaps, she is still more careful of them. And, O Krishna, as Rukmini’s son is the preceptor of Aniruddha, of Abhimanyu, of Sunitha, and of Bhanu; so he is the preceptor and the refug... Read more