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Om! Having bowed down to Narayana and Nara, the most exalted male being, and also to the goddess Saraswati, must the …
The Rishis said:—"O son of Suta, we wish to hear a full and circumstantial account of the place mentioned by you as S…
( Pausya Parva ). Sauti said, "Janamejaya the son of Parikshita was with his brothers attending his long sacrifice on…
( Pauloma Parva ). Ugrasrava Sauti, the son of Lomaharshana, versed in the Puranas, being in the forest of Naimisha, …
( Pauloma Parva continued. ) Saunaka said, "Child, thy father formerly read the whole of the Puranas, O son of Lomaha…
( Pauloma Parva continued. ) Sauti said:—"O Brahmana, having heard these words of the god of fire, the Rakshasa assum…
( Pauloma Parva continued. ) Sauti said:—"The god of fire enraged at the curse of Bhrigu, thus addressed the Rishi:—'…
( Pauloma Parva continued. ) Sauti said:—"O Brahmana, Chyavana the son of Bhrigu begot in the womb of his wife Su-kan…
( Pauloma Parva continued ) Sauti said:—"While those illustrious Brahmanas were sitting around the dead body of Prama…
( Pauloma Parva continued. ) Sauti said:—"And Ruru on hearing those words replied, 'My wife, dear to me as life, was …
( Pauloma Parva continued. ) Sauti continued:—"The Dundubha then said, 'in former times, I had a friend Khagama by na…
( Pauloma Parva continued. ) Sauti continued:—"Ruru then asked, 'O best of Dwijas, why was the king Janamejaya bent u…
( Astika Parva ). Saunaka asked, "For what was it that the mighty monarch Janamejaya determined to take the lives of …
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti said, "That Brahmana of rigid vows then began to search for a wife, but found he no…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti said, "O foremost of the .mw-parser-output .nowrap,.mw-parser-output .nowrap a:befo…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Saunaka said, "O Sauti, relate in detail the history of the virtuous and learned Astika. …
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti said, "O ascetic, about this time the two sisters saw Uchchaisrava approaching near…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti said, "There is a mountain of name Mandara adorned with peaks like those of the clo…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti said, "Then the Daityas and the Danavas with first class armours and various weapon…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti said:—"Thus have I recited to you all about how amrita (nectar) was churned out of …
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti said, "Then when the night had passed away and the sun had risen in the morning, O …
( Astika Parva continued. ) "The Nagas after a debate arrived at the conclusion that they should do their mother's bi…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti said, "Having crossed the ocean, Kadru of swift speed, accompanied by Vinata, soon …
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti said, "Then having heard about and beholding his own body, that bird of beautiful f…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti said, "Then that bird of great strength and energy and capable of going at will int…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti continued, "And then the illustrious one having the best of horses for his bearer, …
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti said, "And then the Nagas wetted with the shower became exceedingly glad. And borne…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti said, "Gadura, thus addressed by the snakes, then said unto his mother. 'I shall go…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti continued, "A certain Brahmana with his wife had entered the throat of the ranger o…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti said, "The moment the arm of the tree was touched by Gadura of great might with his…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Saunaka said, "O Son of Suta, what was Indra's fault, what his act of carelessness? How w…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti said, "O thou foremost of Brahmanas, upon the gods having stood prepared for war in…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti said, "And that bird, assuming a golden body bright as the rays of the sun, entered…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti continued, "And Gadura said, 'O Purandara let there be friendship between thee and …
( Astika Parva continued. ) Saunaka said, "O son of Suta, thou hast unfolded the reason why the snakes were cursed by…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Saunaka said, "O child, thou hast named many of the serpents gifted with great energy and…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti said, "That best of snakes, Vasuki, on hearing the curse of his mother, reflected h…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti said, "Hearing the respective speeches of all the snakes, and hearing also the word…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti said, "O best of dwijas, on hearing these words of Elapatra, all the serpents, in g…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Saunaka said, "O son of Suta, I desire to know the reason why the illustrious Rishi whom …
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti said, "Thus addressed, and hearing that his sire was bearing a dead snake, the powe…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti said, "And Sringi then replied to his father, saying, 'Whether this be an act of ra…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti said, "And Takshaka, after this, answered, 'If, indeed, thou art able to cure any c…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti said, "And the councillors beholding the king in the coils of Takshaka, became pale…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Meanwhile, the great ascetic Jaratkaru wandered over the whole Earth making the place whe…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti said, "Jaratkaru, hearing all this, became excessively sorry. And from sorrow he sp…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti said, "And then Vasuki spake unto the Rishi Jaratkaru these words:—'O best of Brahm…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti said, "O thou. of ascetic wealth, as soon as her lord left her, Jaratkaru went to h…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Saunaka said, "Tell me again in detail all that king Janamejaya had asked his ministers a…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti continued, "And the ministers said, 'The king of kings then tired with hunger and e…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti said, "King Janamejaya having said so, his ministers expressed their approbation. A…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti said, "The Snake-sacrifice then commenced according to due form. And the sacrificia…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Saunaka asked, "What great Rishis became the Ritwijas in the snake-sacrifice of the wise …
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti said, "Then the snake-dame Jaratkaru, calling her own son, told him these words acc…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Astika said, "Shoma and Varuna and Prajapati had performed sacrifices of old in Prayaga. …
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti continued, "Janmejaya said, 'Though this one is but a boy he speaks yet like a wise…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Saunaka said, "O son of Suta, I desire to hear the names of all those snakes that fell in…
( Astika Parva continued. ) Sauti said, "Listen now to another very wonderful incident in connection with Astika! Whe…
( Adivansavatarana Parva. ) Saunaka said, "O child, thou hast narrated to me this extensive and great history commenc…
( Adivansavatarana Parva continued. ) Sauti said, "Hearing that Janamejaya was installed in the snake-sacrifice, the …
( Adivansavatarana Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Bowing down in the first place to my preceptor with the eig…
( Adivansavatarana parva continued. ) Janamejaya said, "O excellent of Brahmanas, thou hast, indeed, told me, in abst…
( Adivansavatarana Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "There was a king of name Uparichara. And the monarch was de…
( Adivansavatarana Parva continued. ) Janamejaya said, "O Brahmana, those thou hast named and thou hast not named, I …
( Sambhava Parva. ) Vaisampayana said, "Then Indra held a consultation with Narayana about the latter's decent on ear…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "It is known that the spiritual sons of Brahmā were the six great Ri…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Janamejaya said, "Worshipful one, I wish to hear from thee in detail about the birth, a…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Janamejaya said, "O Brahmana, I have, indeed, heard from thee this account of the incar…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Janamejaya said "I desire to hear from thee about the birth and life of the high-souled…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Then the king with his followers having killed thousands of animals…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "The monarch then, as he proceeded, left even his reduced attendants…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Kanwa continued,—And Sakra, thus addressed by her, then commanded him who could .mw-par…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana continued, "King Dushmanta hearing all this said, 'Well-spoken by thee, O …
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "After Dushmanta had left the asylum giving those promises to Sakunt…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Hear now, as I recite, the recorded genealogy, that is sacred and s…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Janamejaya said, "O thou whose wealth is asceticism, tell me how our ancestor Yayāti wh…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "After the expiration of the period of his vow, Kacha having obtaine…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "The dwellers of heaven became exceedingly glad to welcome Kacha who…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) "Sukra continued, 'Know then, O Deva-yani, that he that regardeth not the evil speeches…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Then Kavya the foremost of Bhrigu's line became angry himself. And …
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "After some length of time, O best of monarchs, Deva-yani of the fai…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Yayati then, having returned to his capital which was like unto the…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "When Deva-yani of sweet smiles heard of the birth of this child, sh…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Yayati then, having been overcome with decrepitude, returned to his…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "And the excellent monarch Yayati the son of Nahusha, having receive…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "King Yayati the son of Nahusha, having thus installed his dear son …
( Sambhava Parva continued ) Vaisampayana said, "While that king of kings dwelt in heaven—the home of the celestials—…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "After this, Indra again asked Yayati, 'Thou hadst retired into the …
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) "Yayati said, 'I am Yayati the son of Nahusha and the father of Puru. For having disreg…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) "Ashtaka then said, 'Capable of assuming any form at will, thou hast lived for an hundr…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Ashtaka said, 'Those congnisant with the Vedas differ in opinion as to how the follower…
( Sambhava Parva continued ) "Ashtaka asked, 'Who amongst these, O king, both exerting constantly like the Sun and th…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) "Vasumana said, 'I am Vasumana, the son of Osadawsa. I would ask thee, O king, whether …
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Janamejaya said, "Adorable one, I desire to hear the histories of those kings who were …
( Sambhava Parva continued ) Janamejaya said, "O Brahmana, I have now heard from thee this great history of my ancest…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "There was a king known by the name of Mahabhisha born in the race o…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) There was a king of name Pratipa who was kind to all creatures. He spent many years in …
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "The maiden then, hearing those soft and sweet words of the smiling …
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Shantanu asked, 'What was the fault of the Vasus and who was Apava through whose curse …
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "The monarch Shantanu, the adored of the gods and of the royal sages…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "O monarch, after the nuptials were over, king Shantanu established …
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "O thou of the Kuru race, after Chittrangada was slain, his successo…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "The unfortunate Satyavati then became plunged in grief on account o…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) "Bhisma continued, 'In olden days, Rama, the son of Jamadagni, in anger at the death of…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) "Bhisma continued, 'Listen, O mother, to me as I indicate the means by which the Bharat…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Soon after when the princess of Koshala had her season, Satyavati p…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Janamejaya said, "What did the god of justice do for which he was cursed? And who was t…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Thus asked, that tiger among Munis then answered those Rishis of as…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Upon the birth of those three children, Kurujangala, Kurukshetra, a…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) "Bhisma said, "This our celebrated race, resplendent with every virtue and accomplishme…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana continued, "There was amongst the Yadavas a chief of name Shura. He was th…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "The large-eyed daughter of Kunti-bhoja—Prithā by name, was endured …
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana continued, "Sometime after, Bhisma the intelligent son of Shantanu set his…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Pandu then, at the command of Dhrita-rashtra, offered the wealth he…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Meanwhile, O Janamejaya, Dhrita-rashtra begat upon Gandhari an hund…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Janamejaya said, "O sinless one, thou hast narrated to me from the beginning all about …
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Janamejaya said, "Recite, O Brahmana, the names of Dhrita-rashtra's sons according to t…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Janamejaya said, "O thou utterer of Brahma, thou hast recited (everything about) the ex…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "After the death of that deer, king Pandu with his wives was deeply …
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Pandu possessed of great energy then devoted himself to asceticism.…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Thus addressed, Kunti replied unto her heroic lord king Pandu—that …
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Thus addressed by his loving wife, king Pandu, well-acquainted with…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "O Janamejaya, when Gandhari's conception had been a full year old, …
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "After the birth of Kunti's sons and after the hundred sons also of …
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Beholding his five handsome sons growing up before him in that grea…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "The god-like Rishis wise in counsels, beholding the death of Pandu,…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana continued, "Dhrita-rashtra then said, O Vidura, celebrate the funeral cere…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Then Bhisma and Kunti with their friends celebrated the sradha of t…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Meanwhile after having thus sported there, the Kauravas and the Pan…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Janamejaya sad, "O Brahmana, it behoveth thee to relate to me everything about the birt…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Desirous of giving his grand-sons a superior education, Bhisma was …
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Then, O king, the mighty son of Bharadwaja presented himself before…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Arrived at Hastinapore, that best of Brahmanas—the son of Bharadwaj…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Then worshipped by Bhisma, Drona—that first of men—endued with grea…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "When everyone had failed, Drona smilingly called Arjuna and said un…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "O thou of the Bharata race, beholding the sons of Dhrita-rashtra an…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana continued, "And upon the Kuru king and Bhima the foremost of all endued wi…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana continued, "When the spectators, with eyes expanded with wonder, made way …
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "After this, with his sheet loosely hanging down, Adhiratha entered …
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana continued, "Beholding the Pandavas and the sons of Dhrita-rashtra accompli…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana continued, "After the expiration, O king, of a year from this, Dhrita-rash…
( Sambhava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana continued, "Hearing that the heroic sons of Pandu endued with excess of en…
( Jatu-griha Parva. ) Vaisampayana said, "Then the son of Suvala (Sakuni), king Duryodhana, Dush-shasana, and Karna, …
( Jatu-griha Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana continued, "King Dhrita-rashtra whose .mw-parser-output .wst-tooltip{cur…
( Jatu-griha Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Then prince Duryodhana along with his brothers began gradually to…
( Jatu-griha Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "The wicked Duryodhana became very much pleased when the king, O B…
( Jatu-griha Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Meanwhile the Pandavas ascended their chariots yoking thereto som…
( Jatu-griha Parva Continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Then all the citizens (of Varanavata), hearing that the sons of P…
( Jatu-griha Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana continued, "A friend of Vidura, a person well-skilled in mining, coming …
( Jatu-griha Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Seeing the Pandavas living cheerfully and without suspicion for a…
( Jatu-griha Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "About this time, the learned Vidura sent into those woods a man o…
( Jatu-griha Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Then when the night had passed away, a large concourse of the tow…
( Jatu-griha Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "As the mighty Bhima proceeded, by the clasp of his breast the who…
( Hidimva-badha Parva. ) Vaisampayana said, "Not far from the place where the Pandavas were asleep, a Rakshasa of nam…
( Hidimva-badha Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Hidimva, the chief of the Rakshasas, seeing that his sister re…
( Hidimva-badha Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Roused from sleep, those tigers among men with their mother, b…
( Hidimva-badha Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Bhima, beholding Hidimvā following them, addressed her, saying…
( Hidimva-badha Parva Continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Those mighty charioteers—the heroic Pandavas—then went, O king…
( Vaka-badha Parva. ) Janamejaya asked, "O thou first of Brahmanas, what did the Pandavas—those mighty charioteers—th…
( Vaka-badha Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Hearing these words of the Brahmana, his wife said, 'Thou shoulds…
( Vaka-badha Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Hearing these words of her afflicted parents, the daughter was fi…
( Vaka-badha Parva continued. ) "And Kunti said, 'I desire to learn from ye what is the cause of this grief for I wil…
( Vaka-badha Parva continued. ) "Kunti said, 'Grieve not at all, O Brahmana, on account of this danger! I see a way b…
( Vaka-badha Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "After Bhima had pledged himself to accomplish the task, saying 'I…
( V aka-badha Parva continued. ) "Hearing these words of his mother, .mw-parser-output .wst-tooltip{cursor:help;borde…
( Vaka-badha Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Then Vaka, huge as a mountain, thus broken (on Bhima's knee), die…
( Chaitra-ratha Parva. ) "After this the citizens returned to their respective homes. And the Pandavas continued to d…
( Chaitra-ratha Parva continued. ) "The Brahmana said, 'At that region where the Ganges enters the plains there lived…
( Chaitra-ratha Parva continued. ) "The Brahmana continued, 'King Drupada (after this), distressed at heart, wandered…
( Chaitra-ratha Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Hearing these words of the Brahmana, the sons of Kunti seemed …
( Chaitra-rathā Parva Continued. ) Vaisampayana continued, "Then Kunti spoke unto Bhima-sena and Arjuna and the twins…
( Chaitra-ratha Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "After Vyasa had gone away, those bulls among men—the Pandavas—…
( Chaitra-ratha Parva continued. ) "Arguna said, 'Thou hast addressed me (more than once) as Tapatya. I wish to know …
( Chaitra-ratha Parva continued. ) "The Gandharva continued, 'When that maiden disappeared, that feller of hostile ra…
( Chaitra-ratha Parva continued. ) "The Gandharva continued, 'Saying this, Tapati of faultless features ascended the …
( Chaitra-ratha Parva Continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "That bull among the Bharatas—Arjuna—hearing these words of the…
( Chaitra-ratha Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana continued, "Hearing this, Arjuna said, 'O Gandharva whence arose the …
( Chaitra-ratha Parva continued. ) "The Gandharva continued, 'There was, O Partha, a king in this world, of name Kalm…
( Chaitra-ratha Parva continued. ) "The Gandharva continued, 'Beholding his asylum reft of his children, the Muni, af…
( Chaitra-ratha Parva continued. ) "The Gandharva continued, 'Then, O Partha, Adrishyanti, who had been residing in V…
( Chaitra-ratha Parva Continued. ) " 'Vashishta continued,―The Brahmana lady, thus addressed by them, said, Ye childr…
( Chaitra-ratha Parva continued. ) "The Gandharva said, 'Vashishta after this continued the narration, saying,—Hearin…
( Chaitra-ratha Parva continued. ) "The Gandharva continued, 'The Brahmana sage (Parāshara) thus addressed by the ill…
( Chaitra-ratha Parva continued. ) "Arjuna asked, 'For what cause, O Gandharva, did king Kalmāspāda command his queen…
( Chaitra-ratha Parva continued. ) "Arjuna asked, 'O Gandharva, thou art acquainted with everything! Tell us, therefo…
( Svayamvara Parva. ) Vaisampayana said, "Then those tigers among men—those brothers—the five Pandavas, set out for P…
( Svayamvara Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Thus addressed by the Brahmanas, the Pandavas, O Janamejaya, proc…
( Svayamvara Parva continued. ) "Dhrista-dyumna said, 'Duryodhana, Durvishaha, Durmukha and Dushpradharshana; Vivings…
( Svayamvara Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Then those youthful princes adorned with ear-rings, vieing with o…
( Svayamvara Parva Continued. ) Vaisampayana continued, "When all the monarchs had desisted from stringing that bow, …
( Svayamvara Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "When the king (Drupada) expressed his desire of bestowing his dau…
( Svayamvara Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Then those bulls among Brahmanas shaking their deer-skins and wat…
( Svayamvara Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Then those illustrious sons of Prithā, returning to the potter's …
( Svayamvara Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "When the Kuru princes (Bhima and Arjuna) were wending towards the…
( Vaivāhika Parva. ) Vaisampayana said "Thus addressed, Dhrishta-dyumna, that foremost of the Lunar princes, cheerful…
( Vaivahika Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana continued, "The messenger said, 'King Drupada hath in view of his daughte…
( V aivahika Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Then the illustrious king of Panchala, addressing prince Yudhis-t…
( Vaivahika Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Then all the Pandavas and the illustrious king of Panchala and all…
( Vaivahika Parva Continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Vyasa continued, 'In days of yore, the celestials had once commenc…
( Vaivahika Parva continued. ) Vaisampāyana said, "Drupada, on hearing this, observed 'O great Rishi, it was only whe…
( Vaivahika Parva continued. ) Vaisampāyana said, "King Drupada, after his alliance with the Pāndavas, had all his fe…
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( Viduragamana Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Dhrita-rashtra replied, saying, 'I desire to do exactly what yo…
( V iduragamana Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Thus addressed by Duryodhana, Karna said, 'It doth not seem to…
( Viduragamana Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Asked by Dhrita-rashtra to give his opinion, Bhisma replied, 'O…
( Viduragamana Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "After .mw-parser-output .wst-tooltip{cursor:help;border-bottom:…
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( Viduragamana Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Hearing these various speeches, Dhrita-rashtra spoke, saying, '…
( Viduragamana Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana continued, "Hearing these words of Vidura, Drupada said, 'It is even s…
( Rajyalava Parva continued. ) Janamejaya said, "O thou of the wealth of asceticism, what did those great souls, my g…
( Rajya-lava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Hearing these words of Yudhish-thira, Narada replied, 'O son of P…
( Rajya-lava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Narada continued, 'And as soon as those festivities came to an en…
( Rājya-lava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Nārada continued, 'Then the celestial Rishis, the Siddhas , and t…
( Rajya-lava Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Nārada continued, 'Meanwhile the Asura brothers having subjugated…
( Arjuna Vanavasa Parva. ) Vaisampayana said, "The Pandavas, having established such a rule, continued to reside ther…
( Arjuna-vanavasha Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "And when that spreader of the renown of the Kuru race, the …
( Arjuna-vanavasa Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Then that bull of the Bharatā race went to the regions of sa…
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( Arjuna-vanavasa Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Then Arjuna of immeasurable prowess saw, one after another, …
( Subhadrā-harana Parva. ) Vaisampayana said, "O best of monarch, within a few days after this, there commenced on th…
( Subhadra-harana Parva continued. ) "Vaisampayana said, 'Then Dhananjaya, informed of the assent of Yudhish-thira, a…
( Harana-harana Parva. ) Vaisampayana said, "When the heroes of the Vrishni race began to speak repeatedly in this st…
( Khandava-daha Parva. ) Vaisampayana said, "The Pandavas, after they had taken up their abode at Indra-prastha at th…
( Khandava-daha Parva. ) Vaisampayana said, "Then that Brahmana, addressed Arjuna and Vāsudeva of the Sāttwata race, …
( Khāndava-daha Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Then Havyavāhana (Agni) in anger and disappointment, with his …
( Khandava-daha Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Thus addressed by Arjuna, the smoke-bannered Hutāshana, desiro…
( Khandava-daha Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Then those foremost of charioteers (Krishna and Arjuna), ridin…
( Khandava-daha Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Then Vivatshu the son of Pandu, displaying his excellent weapo…
( Khandava-daha Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Then the inhabitants of the forest of Khāndava,—the Dānavas an…
( Khandava-daha Parva continued. ) Janamejaya said, "O Brahmana, tell me why, when that forest was burning in that wa…
( Khandava-daha Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "When the fire blazed forth in the forest of Khāndava, the infa…
( Khandava-daha Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Hearing these words of her sons, Jaritā continued, 'The little…
( Khandava-daha Parva continued. ) "Jaritāri said, 'The man that is wise remaineth wakeful in view of death. Accordin…
( Khāndava-daha Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "O thou of the Kuru race, the Rishi Mandpāla became very anxiou…
( Khandava-daha Parva continued. ) Vaisampayana said, "Mandapāla then addressed his children, saying, 'I had spoken u…