The killing of Kichaka

The killing of Kichaka Kichaka troubles Draupadi Living in such disguise, those mighty warriors, the sons of Pritha, passed ten months in Matsya’s city. Although herself deserving to be waited upon by others, the daughter of Yajnasena passed her days in extreme misery, waiting upon Sudeshna. Residing thus in Sudeshna’s…

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Uttara Gograhana: The cattle seize – 3

Uttara Gograhana: The cattle seize – 3 Having disorganised the hostile host by force and having recovered the kine, that foremost of bowmen, desirous of fighting again, proceeded towards Duryodhana. Beholding the kine running wild towards the city of the Matsyas, the foremost warriors of the Kurus regarded Kiriti to…

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Abhimanyu weds Uttara

Abhimanyu weds Uttara Having speedily recovered his wealth, Virata, owning a large army, entered his city with a cheerful heart, accompanied by the four Pandavas. Having vanquished the Trigartas in battle and recovered all the kine, that mighty monarch, along with the sons of Pritha, looked resplendent and blazed forth…

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The fourth day of war

The fourth 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. The war resumes on the fourth day When the night passed away, the high-souled Bhishma, with wrath engendered, supported…

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The fifth day of war

The fifth 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. The war resumes on the fifth day After the night had passed away and the sun had risen, the…

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The sixth day of war

The sixth 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. The Pandava and Kaurava armies are formed in Vyuhas Having rested for a while, both the Kurus and the…

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