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
Thou shouldst also represent unto all those persons who ride on elephants, and horses and cars, and who fight on foot,–that mighty host composed of honourable men,–that I am well... 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
The shares of the Pandavas is, no doubt, fixed. Why should that share of theirs be seized by that fool? This being the state of things, it would be praiseworthy for us to be even killed in f... 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
Whatsoever wealth there may be in this earth, whatsoever there may be among the gods, or whatsoever there may be unattainable by them,–the region of the Prajapati, or heaven or the reg... Read more
SECTION XXVII “Sanjaya said, ‘O Pandava, the world hath heard thy conduct being righteous. I see it also to be so, O son of Pritha. Life is transient, that may end in great infam... 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
