Nonviolence in the Mahabharata by Hiltebeitel Alf

Author:Hiltebeitel, Alf [Alf Hiltebeitel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781317238751
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (CAM)

Table 9.1 Tirthas visited by Bālarama on his up-river pilgrimage along the Sarasvatī, indicating the site’s first mention and some important stories

1. Prabhāsa, 9.34.36, story of the moon’s consumption

2. Camasodbedha, 9.34.78

3. Udāpana, 9.34.80

4. Vinaśana, 9.35.53–36.1, where the Sarasvatī disappeared

5. Subhūmika, 9.36.3

6. Tīrtha of Gandharvas, 9.36.10

7. Gargasrotas, 9.36.14

8. Sankha-firtha, 9.36.20, story of a sankha tree as tall as Mount Meru

9. Dvaitavana, 9.36.26

10. Nāgadhanva 9.36.29

11. Naimiseyakunja, 9.36.35, story of Sarasvatī turning back to the east

12. Excellent unnamed tīrtha on the Sarasvatī with many trees, and with

13. dantolūkhalikas, etc., 9.36.57

Saptasārasvata, 9.36.63, story of Mankanaka

14. Auśanasa = Kāpalamocana, 9.38.4, story of Mahodara

15. Prthudaka (= modern Pehoa), 9.38.25, story of Rusangu

16. Unnamed spot where the grandfather of worlds created worlds and Viśvāmitra became a Brahmin, 9.38.31

17. Aśrama of Baka Dālbhya, 9.39.32; here Dhrtarastra gave bad cows and Brhaspati offered flesh to destroy Asuras.

18. Yāyāta-tīrtha, 9.40.29, where Sarasvatī offered milk and cream for Yayāti’s sacrifice

19. Vasisthdpavaha, 9.40.35, Vasistha’s channel; cursed to turn red with blood for a year Viśvāmitra

20. Sthdnu-tirtha (probably linked with modern Thanesar = Sthanuvisvara, like nearby Soma-tīrtha, mentioning Sthanu), 9.41.4, where Sthanu consecrated Skanda as marshal of the gods’ army

21. Sarasvati-Arund confluence, 9.42.23, where the Rsis purifed the river of blood; site of Indra-Namuci Upākhyāna

22. Soma-tīrtha, 9.42.38, where Soma’s Rājasūya provoked war with Tāraka, killed by Skanda; gods go to Samanatapañcaka for Skanda’s consecration; 9.43.51; Brahmā appointed Sthanu to assist Skanda; Sthanu’s illusions killed 14 million demons, 9.44.23–24

23. Aujasa-tīrtha, 9.45.92, where the gods consecrated Varuna Lord of Waters and Skanda as marshal of their army

24. Agni-tīrtha, 9.46.12, where Fire went into womb of a Śmī tree

25. Brahma-yoni, 9.46.20, where the Grandfather created all worlds and bathed

26. Kaubera, 9.46.22, where Kubera gained control over wealth

27. Badarapācana, 9.46.27 = Indra-tīrtha, 9.47.19, stories of Srucāvatī and Arundhatī

28. Rāma-tīrtha 9.48.6, where Rāma Jāmadagnya repeatedly subjugated the Ksatriyas

29. Yamunā-tīrtha 9.48.10, where Varuna did a Rājasūya sacrifice followed by a terrible war among Kṣatriyas

30. Aditya-Tīrtha, 9.48.16, story of Asita Devala and Jaigisavya; where Sun sacrificed to control the stars, where Vyāsa and Śuka and Kṛṣṇa-Madhusūdana did yoga, and where Viṣṇu killed Madhu and Kaitabha

31. Soma-tīrtha, 9.49.65, story of Sārasvat; second place by this name where Soma’s Rājasūya led to war with Tāraka

32. Vṛddhā kanyā, 9.50 51, Old Maiden Upākhyāna here Balarāam hears of Śalya’s death, 9.51.24

33. Gate (dvāra) of Samantapañcaka, 9.51.25, story of Kuru

34. Unnamed āśrama, 9.53.1, story of Sandilya’s daughter; where Visnu did tapas and offered all eternal sacrifices

35. Plaksaprasravana, 9.53.10–11

36. Kārapacana-tīrtha, 9.53.11, where Balarūama spends one night with Brahmin ascetics

37. Āśrama of Mitra and Varuna, 9.53.12

38. Tīrtha on Yamunā, 9.53.13, where Balarāma bathes; here Indra, Agni, and Aryaman obtained joy.

As Balarāma rests, Nārada, fond of quarrels, arrives and tells him what is up at Kuruksetra. Balarāam descends (avatīrya) via Plaksaprasravana (53.33), sees and lauds the Sarasvatī, and quickly gets to the battlefield by chariot (!) (53.36–37).

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