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Other 16) information. DUSSALA. The only daughter of Dhrtarastra by Gan- (1) Duryodhana was one of the eleven maharathas on dhari. the others side, being , Dussasana, (1) She was married to the Raja of Sindhu. Dussaha, Durmesana, Vikaina, Citrasena, Jaya, Kuru- (2) Her birth. See under . Kama and mitra, Satyavrata (all of them, sons of (3) Yudhisthira did not permit Jayadratha to be killed . Adi Dhrtarastra) (M.B. Parva, Chapter 63, Verse 18) . when he abducted Pancali as he was the husband of With the of he (2) help Kama abducted the daughter Dussala. (, Chapter 271, Verse 43). of the of Kasl. King (Santi Parva, Chapter, 4, Verse 13) . (4) When reached Vidarbha attending the After his death his (3) splendid palace was occupied Asvamedha yajna the archers obstructed his progress, Bhlma. by (Sand Parva, Chapter 44, Verse 6) . and he killed them all. Suratha, son of Dussala, was his (4) brought by esoteric powers to the surface also among those killed, and she came to the battlefield of the the souls of the Gariga heroes who were killed in with her infant child crying, whereupon Arjuna stopped the battle. Amongst them was the soul of Duryodhana the fighting and in remorse crowned the son of Suratha also. (Asramavasika Parva, Chapter 32, Verse 9) . as the King of Sindhu. (Asvamedha Parva, Chapters 78 Yudhisthira saw after (5) Duryodhana, his death, living and 89) . in heaven, resplendent as Surya in the company of DUSSASANA I. A son ofDhrtarastra. devatas. holy (Svargarohana Parva, Chapter 1, Verse 4) . 1) His birth. See under Kauravas. 17) Synonyms of Duryodhana. Ajamldha, , Bha- 2) Other information. (1) He, along with his brothers, ratasardula, Bharatasrestha, Bharatagrya, Bharatarsabha, was present at the svayamvara of Pancali. (Adi Parva, Bharatasattama, Dhartarastra, Dhrtarastraja, Gandha- Chapter 185, Verse 1). riputra, Kaurava, Kauravanandana, Kauravendra, (3) He kept store and served food to the guests at the Kauravya, Kauraveya, Kurukuladhama, Kurumukhya, Rajasuya of Yudhisthira. (Sabha Parva, Chapter 35 Kurunandana, Kurupati, Kurupravlra, Kurupurigava, Verse 5) . Kurusattama, Kururaja, Kurusirhha, Kuruttama, Suyo- (3) He dragged Panca.li and stripped her of her clothes dhana. in the assembly hall of the Kauravas. (For details see DURYODHANA II. The refers to another under Pancali) . Gandharvas took in Duryodhana, grandson of Suvira, and son ofDurjaya. (4) him captive Dvaitavana. Anus asana under . ( Parva, Chapter 2, Verse 18). A daughter (See Kauravas) called Sudarsana was born to him by his wife Narmada. (5) The released the Kauravas from cap- and laden with this Duryodhana married Sudarsana to Agnideva. tivity, Duryodhana humiliation did not desire to return to Hastinapura. He asked DUSANA. A Raksasa. Dusana, who came along with to and rule Khara to killed Dussasana assume kingship the subjects fight, was by Sri . (See Khara) . well. Dussasana rejected the offer and This DUSKARNA. One of the hundred sons of Dhrtarastra. wept. was a good trait in the vicious character of Dussasana He was defeated in fighting in the great war by Sata- like lightning in the midst of dark and thick clouds. nlka. ( Parva, Chapter 155). (Vana Parva, Chapter 249). DUSPANYA. Last son of a merchant in Pataliputra. 3) Dussasana in the great war. (1) During the first Short-tempered and haughty, this Duspanya killed many of the war he a duel with . day fought ( Bhlsma children. The outlawed him. He went into the King Parva, Chapter 45, Verse 22) . forest where he drowned the child of maharsi Ugrasravas (2) He got defeated in the duel with Arjuna. (Bhlsma The maharsi cursed him that he also should end his life Parva, Chapter 110, Verse 23). and his soul roam about in by drowning unsupportable (3) He promised Duryodhana that he would kill Abhi- distress. The curse came true. After about for roaming manyu. Drona Parva, Chapter 89, Verse 24) . years he and for many approached Agastya prayed (4) rendered him unconscious with his redemption from the curse. The directed his dis- sage arrows. (Drona Parva, Chapter 40, Verse 13) . ciple, Sutiksna to get water from in holy Agnitirtha (5) He got defeated by Arjuna and ran away from Mount Gandhamadana and it on the sinful sprinkle the battlefield. (Drona Parva, Chapter 10) . soul of Sutiksna did as he was asked the Duspanya. by (6) He fought with . (Drona Parva, Chapter and the soul of attained salvation. guru, Duspanya 96, Verse 14). . (Setumahatmyam) (7) He got defeated by 8atyaki and ran off. (Drona DUSPARAJAYA (DURJAYA) . One of the hundred sons Parva, Chapter 121, Verse 29). of Dhrtarastra. the On occasion of Duryodhana's jour- (8) He defeated Prativindhya. (Drona Parva, Chapter ney to Dvaitavana Dusparajaya was taken captive by 168, Verse 43). the Gandharvas. In the war with the Gandharvas he (9) defeated him in fighting. (Drona Parva clashed with Nila. (Drona Parva, Chapter 25) . He was Chapter 188, Verse 5). killed by Bhlma. (Salya Parva, Chapter 26) . (10) He fought with Dhrstadyumna and got defeated. DUSPRADHARSANA. (DUSPRAHARSA) . One of the (Drona Parva, Chapter 189, Verse 5) . hundred sons of Dhrtarastra. Bhlma killed him in fight- (11) On the death of Drona he ran away from the

. battle-field. ing. (Salya Parva, Chapter 26) (Drona Parva, Chapter 193, Verse 15) . DUSSAHA. A son of Dhrtarastra. He was wounded by (12) Sahadeva defeated him. (Kama Parva, Chapter the arrows of Satyaki and killed by B*hirna. (Drona 23, Verse 18). Parva, Chapter 135). (13) Dussasana put Dhrstadyumna in prison. (Kama DUSSALA. One of the hundred sons of Dhrtarastra who Parva, Chapter 61. Verse 33) . was killed in war by BhTma. (Drona Parva, Chapter (14) He fought with Bhlma. (Kama Parva, Chanter 129, Verse 39). 82).