Applauded by all, Duryodhana’s hair stood erect with joy and he firmly set his heart on battle. The kings present once again cheered thy wrathful son with clapping, like persons exciti... Read more

They then ran towards each other like two infuriated elephants, swelling with pride and mad with passion in the season of autumn and longing for the companionship of a she-elephant in her ti... Read more

Then Keshava, quickly urging Arjuna’s car, placed all his afflicted foes on his right side. Then other warriors, desirous of an encounter, with their well-equipped cars bearing lofty s... Read more

“‘Karna said, “As far as I have heard, such a superior car-warrior has never been born on earth! Behold my prowess, since I will contend in battle with even that Partha who... Read more

54 Vaishampayana said, “Having visited Kurukshetra and given away wealth there, he of the Satwata race then proceeded, O Janamejaya, to a large and exceedingly beautiful hermitage. Tha... Read more

Hearing these words of his, those munis duly became his disciples and obtaining from him their Vedas, once more began to praise their rites. 60,000 munis became disciples of the regenerate r... Read more

Then Duryodhana, O monarch, filled with great delight, caused diverse musical instruments to be beaten and blown in all parts of the army. The great bowmen amongst the Pancalas, those foremo... Read more

Then all creatures, with the Pitris, beholding Devala resolved to adopt the religion of Moksha, began to weep, saying, ‘Alas, who will henceforth give us food!’ Hearing these lam... Read more

78 “Dhritarashtra said, ‘When our troops were broken in battle by Bhimasena, what, O Sanjaya, did Duryodhana and Subala’s son say? Or, what did Karna, that foremost of vict... Read more

50 Vaishampayana said, “In that tirtha lived in days of yore a Rishi of virtuous soul, named Asita-Devala, observant of the duties of Domesticity. Devoted to virtue, he led a life of p... Read more