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vented Krsna from killing Bhisma. But, the (42) Alambusa, King ofRaksasas killed. army faced defeat that day. On the third day Arjuna (43) Dandadhfira killed with his elephant. defeated Bhisma, Asvatthama, Trigartta, (44) Arjuna killed the six of Susarma, viz., and others. a fierce The Thereupon really fight began. Satyasena, Candrasena, Mitrasena, Srutanjaya ; war lasted for 18 days. The important incidents during Sausruti and Mitradharma the 18 days can be summarised as follows : (45) Difference of opinion arose between Dharmaputra 1 about the failure to kill ( ) Fierce fight between Arjuna and Bhisma. and Arjuna , and (2) Fight between Arjuna and Asvatthama. in the heat of excitement Arjuna called his elder (3) Arjuna destroyed the Kaurava army. 'thou'. (4) , son of Arjuna, was killed. (46) Immediately repenting Arjuna drew sword to kill (5) Arjuna fought against and SuSarma. himself. But, regained mental peace by begging (6) Took the vow to kill Bhisma. pardon of the brother. (7) Sikhandi prompted to kill Bhisma. (47) Killed Vi'sasena, son of Karna, the of Sikharidi down Krsna's crown his arrow (8 ) On appearance the Kaurava army, (48) Karna brought by took fright and fled in great disarray. resembling the face of the serpent. Enraged at this (9) Arjuna fought a duel with Dussasana. Arjuna killed Karna. (10) Duel with Bhagadatta. (49) Killed Satyakarma, Satyestha and others. (11) Duel again with Bhisma. (50) After bowing to , Arjuna withdrew arrow. (12) Bhisma fainted and fell on the ground. (M.B., Bhisma, Drona, Karna, Salya and Sauptika (13) Duel again with Dussasana. Parvas). (14) With Sikhandi in the front made an attack on 27) After the war. In the great war the Kaurava army, Bhisma. to the very last man, was annihilated. The (15) Arjuna discharged three arrows to serve as pillow assembled together. Thoughts about the future came up. to Bhisma who, dislodged from the chariot, was Sri Krsna consoled the sorrowing Dharmaputra. As lying on a bed of arrows. desired by Vyasa, Ki'sna, Dharmaputra and others (16) Cool water sprinkled on the face of Bhisma with returned to Hastinapura and took up the reins of the aid of divine arrows. governing the country, and the idea of performing an (17) Fought against Drona and defeated his forces. Aivamedha Yaga was seriously mooted. A King named (18) Satyajit deputed to remain with Dharmaputra to Marutta agreed to give money needed for the yajfia. help him. Arjuna defeated all enemy kings. (M.B., Santi ). (19) Sudhanva killed. 28) Death and rebirth of Arjuna. On his way back (20) Again fought with Bhagadatta. after digvijaya Arjuna was killed by the arrows of his (21) Supratlka, the elephant of Bhagadatta killed. son, Babhruvahana. Immediately did Ulupl, Arjuna's (22) And after that, Bhagadatta also killed. wife bring back to life her husband by Mrtasanjlvanl (23) Vrsaka and Acala killed by Arjuna. mantra. Then Arjuna questioned Ulupl about the (24; Sakuni defeated. reason for his son killing him, and also as to how she (25) Arjuna killed the three brothers of Karna and con- happened to be present at the time. Ulupl described fronted Kama. the story of a curse in answer to Arjuna's querry. (26) , son of Arjuna, killed. (M.B., Asvamedha Parva, Chapter 79). (27) Hearing about the death of Abhimanyu, Arjuna fell 29) The story of the curse. Ulupl said : You shall not down unconscious. get angry. Yes, all is for the best. In war you killed (28) Awakened, Arjuna vowed to kill . Bhisma by unrighteous means, viz. with the help of (29) Arjuna performed Siva Piija. Sikhandi. On his death, the Astavasus and Devi (30) Arjuna dreamt that night to have paid homage to cursed you with hell. I told about this curse to my Siva along with Krsna and that Siva gave him father, who begged the Vasus for redemption, and they divine arrows like Pasupata. said that you would be redeemed from the curse when (31) Marched forth routing the elephant regiment of your son, Babhruvahana, killed you. Accordingly he Durmarsana. has been brought here to kill you. (32) Routed Dussasana in fight. The above story pleased Arjuna. (Asvamedha Parva, (33) Again fought Drona, Kytavarml, Srutayudha, Chapter 81). Sudaksina, King of Kamboja. 30) Asvamedham. Arjuna again defeated Meghasandhi, (34) Sudaksina killed in fight. the King of Magadha, Sakuniputra and others and (35) Srutayu, Acyutayu, Niyutiyu, Ambastha and the returned to Hastinapura, where the Asvamedha yajfia ' army killed. was performed. The Yadava dynasty was extinguished (36) Vinda and Anuvinda killed. before long. Arjuna did all the rites due to them on (37) Warfield converted into a house of arrows, on death. He grieved over the departure of Sri Krsna. account of the great collection of arrows. (Bhagavata, Skandha 11, Chapter 31). And then he (38) Arjuna defeated . went to with the consorts of Krsna. On (39) Fought the nine great warriors on the Kaurava the way dacoits overcame Arjuna and snatched away side. some of the females. Arjuna felt very sad. Then Vyasa (40) Arjuna cut off the right hand of Bhurisravas at appeared and told him that he would be strong and the instance of Krsna. powerful only in the presence of Krsna. (Agni Parana, (41) Cut off the head of Jayadratha with arrows. The Chapter 15). head and the arrows were thrown on the lap of 31) Pandavas' journey to the other world- Now, it was Jayadratha's father. time for the Pandavas to journey to the other world.