First day of war

First day of war OM! Having bowed down to Narayana, and Nara, the most exalted of male beings, and also to the goddess Saraswati, must the word ‘Jaya’ be uttered. Hearing those words of his (elder) brother, your son Duhshasana advanced with his troops, with Bhishma at their head, and…

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Preparations for the war

Preparations for the war Yudhishthira marches to Kurukshetra Hearing these words of Janardana, king Yudhishthira the Just, of virtuous soul, addressed his brothers in the presence of Keshava and said, “You have heard all that had happened in the court of the assembled Kurus. You have also understood the words…

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Krishna’s emissary – Part 3

Krishna’s emissary – 3 Krishna enters Kuru’s court In such conversation between those two distinguished persons, both of whom were endued with great intelligence, that night, lit with bright stars, passed away. Indeed, the night passed away against the wishes of the illustrious Vidura, who had been listening to the…

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Krishna’s emissary – Part 2

Krishna’s emissary – 2 Krishna travels to Hastinapur The night having passed away, a bright sun arose in the east. The hour called Maitra set in, and the rays of the sun were still mild. The month was (Kaumuda Kartika) under the constellation Revati. It was the season of dew,…

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