“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

SECTION LXI (Adivansavatarana Parva continued) “Vaisampayana said, ‘Bowing down in the first place to my preceptor with the eight parts of my body touching the ground, with devot... Read more

SECTION LV (Astika Parva continued) “Astika said, ‘Soma and Varuna and Prajapati performed sacrifices of old in Prayaga. But thy sacrifice, O foremost one of Bharata’s race... Read more

SECTION LIII (Astika Parva continued) “Saunaka asked, ‘What great Rishis became the Ritwiks at the snake-sacrifice of the wise king Janamejaya of the Pandava line? Who also becam... Read more

But Kasyapa, O king, revived it. Takshaka thereupon tempted him, saying, ‘Tell me thy desire.’ And Kasyapa, too, thus addressed, spake again unto Takshaka, saying, ‘I go th... Read more

SECTION XLIX (Astika Parva continued) “Saunaka said, ‘Tell me again, in detail,–all that king Janamejaya had asked his ministers about his father’s ascension to heave... Read more