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married of cw , , daughter Indian the King of . War broke out between A The first letter (Vowel) of all languages. (si). the and Pandavas. On the first day itself Abhimanyu to the Nanartharatnamala this letter has According into a duel with of Kosala. Visnu, Siva, tortoise, entered Brhatbala, King following meanings: Brahma, broke Parvati and bow- In the terrible conflict with Bhlsma, Abhimanyu courtyard, battle, harem, jewellery, sea, Bhisma's flagstaff. After that he assisted his father string. . Verses 8-13 of 55 of were the sons ot to fight against Bhlsma. Chapter ABALA is one of the fifteen devas who Bhlsma Parva of the describe Abhi- , Chapter 22, Verse 11). Paiicajanya. (M.B. with Laksmana in the second battle. ABHAYA was one of the sons of Dhrtarastra. He was manyu's fight day's Then he took his place in the Ardha Candra Vyuha killed by Bhimasena. (M.B. Adi Parva, Chapter 67, Verse phalanx) formed by Arjuna. He fought Verse 104; Parva, Chapter 127, 62). (semi-circular with the Gandharas. He attacked Salya and kill- ABHAYAM. King Idhmajihva divided his kingdom fiercely and them to his ed Jayatsena, King of Magadha, along with his elephant. Plaksadvlpa into seven parts gave The other six We find Abhimanyu assisting Bhimasena in M.B. Bhlsma severi sons. Abhayam is one of the parts. Parva, 63, 64, 69 and 94. After that are: Sivarh, Yamasarii, Subhadram, Santam, Chapters parts defeated Laksmana in battle. Then he Ksemarh and Amrtam. See "Idhmajihva". (Bhagavata, Abhimanyu Citrasena and others also. Later he is seen defeated , 5th Skandha, Chapter 20, Verse 2). It (from that the took his in the Srrigataka Vyuha created by M.B. Sabha Parva, Chapter 30, Verse 9) position He started with . known as Abhayam was conquered by Dhrstadyumna. fighting territory He defeated Ambastha and Alambusa. Next he fought a Bhimasena. (See Foot-note) ot Kasi duel with Sudisna. After that he encountered Duryo- ABHIBHU. He was a King, the son of the King the Brhatbala and others. M.B. Drona Parva, and a relative of the Pandavas. He was killed by dhana, wonderful 10, Verses 47-52 are a description of Abhi- son of King Vasudana. He had a most Chapter Verse heroism by Dhrtarastra. He snatched Paurava's horse. (M.B. , Chapter 151, 63; manyu's Drona Parva, weapon and threw it on the ground. Next he fought Kama Parva, Chapter 6, Verses 23-24; with and Salya. Then he was caught in the Verses 26-27). the cen- Cakra Vyuha (circular phalanx) of the enemies. ABHIMANYU I. He was the heroic son of Arjuna . There he inflicted great losses upon the enemy forces. tral of the Mahabharata, by his wife figure and his brother was killed descended from Visnu in this order: Salya was stunned by 1) Genealogy. He was - - M.B. Drona Parva, 38, Verses 23 Brahma-Atri-Candra-Budha- Ayus Nahusa- Abhimanyu. Chapter in fear. At - Pravira - and 24 describe the flight of the Kauravas -Puru-- Pracinva Namasyu- - Raud- this stage, even Dronacarya praised Abhimanyu's Vltabhaya-Sundu-Bahuvidha-Sarhyati-Rahovadi - valour. Dussasana fainted during his fight with Abhi- rasva-Matinara-Santurodha-Dusyanta -Brhat- Kama was defeated. Vrsasena, SatyaSravas ksatra-Hasti- Ajamidha-Rksa-Sariivarana -Kuru-Jahnu- manyu. - - and son, were slain. Siiratha - Viduratha-Sarvabhauma -Jayatsena Raviya Salya's Rugmaratha - - Laksmana was killed. Vrndaraka, Asvatthama, Bhavuka-Cakroddhata-Devatithi Rksa- Pratlya- fled. Kama and others were amazed by this terrible valour Santanu---Arjuna-Abhimanyu. Six ministers of Kama were slain. There is a story about of Abhimanyu. 2} Purvajanma (Previous Birth}. son of the of was in the Mahabharata. It was Next, Asvaketu, King Magadha Abhimanyu's Purvajanma killed. was as killed. King Bhoja was also Salya again Varcas, son of Candra, who incarnated Abhimanyu, the defeated. Candraketu, Meghavega, Suvarcas, son of A conference took place between Satrunjaya, Arjuna. who were all were beheaded by Devas and Candra about the incarnation of the Devas Suryabhasa kings Sakuni was wounded by Abhimanyu's in the world for the destruction of the wicked people. Abhimanyu. arrow. son of Subala was slain. M.B. Drona told the Devas: "I do not like to send Varcas, Kalakeya, Candra 14 that at this earth. I Parva, 40, Verses 13 and say I love more than life, to the Still, Chapter whom my beat to death with of the oi stage, Prince Dus'sasana Abhimanyu think it is not right to stand in the way plans if I am to his mace. the You must agree to one condition gods. Death. M.B. Drona Parva, 71, Verses be born as the son of Arjuna. 4) After Chapter send my son. Let him attained the for more than 12-16 say that after death Abhimanyu I am unable to be separated from him immortal world of the Munis (Saints). King Pariksit sixteen son will enter into the Cakra Vyuha years. My was the son of In M.B. Svargarohana to be killed them and return to me Abhimanyu. of the enemies by find that after his this Parva, 5, Verses 18-20, we in the sixteenth The devas accepted Chapter year." (gods) the moon in his former form was killed m his death, Abhimanyu entered condition. That is why Abhimanyu Adi 67). of Varcas. sixteenth year. (M.B. Parva, Chapter In the Mahabharata received his 5) Other names of Abhimanyu. 3 Training and War. Abhimanyu ) Military he has been referred to by several in arms from his father Arjuna. Later, Abhimanyu otherjiames, training Karsni, Subhadra to Dvaraka and lived such as ARJUNI, Saubhadra, Arjunatmaja, went with his mother and uncle Sri Krsna. There he is Sukratmajatmaja, Arjunapara Phalguni. for some time with his son of Abhi- Other details. King Pariksit was the said to have received training in arms from , 6) of the was born as his son. It was Janame- son of Sri Krsna. After the incognito life manyu. Janamejaya

of into which King Idhmajihva divided There seems to be some difference of opinion regarding the number parts version of In the th number mentioned is Seven; but in the Malayalam BhSvata Subhadram,te*^*