Friends visit the Pandavas in the Kamyaka forest Hearing that the Pandavas had been banished, the Bhojas, the Vrishnis, and the Andhakas went to those heroes residing in affliction in the great forest. The consanguineous relatives of Panchala; Dhrishtaketu, the king of Chedi; and those celebrated and powerful brothers, the…
The killing of Kirmira Dhritarashtra said: “O Vidura! I am desirous to hear of the destruction of Kirmira! Do tell me how the encounter took place between the Rakshasa and Bhimasena!” Vidura said: “Listen to the story of that feat of Bhimasena of super human achievements! I have often heard…
Maitreya curses Duryodhana Maitreya made his appearance at the Kuru court. King Dhritarashtra, with his son, respectfully received that Muni, with offerings of the Arghya and other rites. The king respectfully addressed the sage: “O holy one! Has your journey from the Kuru-jangala been a pleasant one? Are those heroes,…
Vyasa’s advice to Dhritarashtra while Duryodhana plans to eliminate the Pandavas Hearing that Vidura had returned, and that the king had consoled him, the evil-minded son of Dhritarashtra began to burn in grief. With his understanding clouded by ignorance, he summoned Shakuni, Karna and Duhshasana, and addressed them saying: “The…
Disagreement between Dhritarashtra and Vidura After the Pandavas had gone to the forest, Dhritarashtra became exceedingly sorrowful. Seated at his ease, the king addressed these words to the virtuous Vidura of profound intelligence: “Your understanding is as clear as that of Bhargava. You know also all the subtleties or morality,…
Yudhishthira obtains a magic vessel from Sun God Yudhishthira approached his priest and in the midst of his brothers said: “The Brahmanas versed in the Vedas are following me who is departing for the forest. Afflicted with many calamities, I am unable to support them. I cannot abandon them, nor…
Shaunaka’s discourse When Yudhishthira was thus despaired for not being able to provide for the Brahmins who follow him because he had lost all his wealth, a learned Brahmana, Shaunaka by name, versed in self-knowledge and skilled in the Sankhya system of yoga, addressed the king, saying: “Day after day,…
The Pandavas set out on their exile Defeated at dice and incensed by the wicked sons of Dhritarashtra and their counsellors, the Pandavas set out from Hastinapura. Issuing through Vardhamana gate of the city, bearing their weapons and accompanied by Draupadi, they set out in a northerly direction. Indrasena and…
The second dice game Learning that the Pandavas had been commanded by Dhritarashtra to return to their capital, Duhshasana, afflicted with grief, quickly went to his brother Duryodhana who was with his counsellors, and said: “You mighty warriors! That which we had won after so much trouble, the old man…
Dyuta – The dice game Having said this, the weak-minded Dhritarashtra regarded fate as supreme and unavoidable. The king, deprived of reason by Fate, and obedient to the counsels of his son, commanded his men in loud voice, saying, “Carefully construct, without loss of time, an assembly house of the…