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Nārada concluded, “Thus those two Asuras, although ever united and inspired with the same desires, killed one another for the …

The Pāṇḍavas consulted one another in the ṛṣi’s presence. Finally they agreed that they would each spend a certain amount …

After the Pāṇḍavas had made this rule, Nārada took his leave, disappearing before their eyes. Carefully keeping their agreement, the …

Vidura described how much the people in Hastināpura were anxious to see the brothers return with their new bride. He …

Drupada smiled. “O wise Vidura, it is surely proper for these boys to return to their ancestral kingdom, but it …

Yudhiṣṭhira stepped forward and said that he and his brothers were now dependent upon Drupada. They would do whatever the …

Drupada agreed with Kṛṣṇa. “These princes are now as dear to me as they are to Vāsudeva. No one is …

Soon they were ready to leave. The Pāṇḍavas made their fond farewells to Drupada and his sons. The old king …

The citizens thronged the streets. Everyone longed to see the Pāṇḍavas again. They crowded around the brothers as the procession …

The brothers smiled and raised their hands in blessings. Their eyes streamed with tears as they again saw their city …

Duryodhana’s wife, Dushala, met Draupadī and Kuntī and accompanied them into Gāndhārī’s quarters. As Gāndhārī embraced Draupadī she thought of …

In Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s council chamber the king spoke before the Pāṇḍavas in a trembling voice. “It is with joy that I …

Bhīṣma and Vidura looked at one another but said nothing. Kṛṣṇa, who was sitting upon a splendid seat of gold …

Yudhiṣṭhira looked respectfully at Dhṛtarāṣṭra. He felt no anger or resentment at the unfairness of the settlement. His elders represented …

The next day the king arranged for Yudhiṣṭhira’s coronation. With all pomp and ceremony the prince became king of Khāṇḍavaprastha, …

After the coronation the Pāṇḍavas arranged to depart. Having worshipped the gods and taken their leave from the Kuru elders, …

All around the site granite walls rose to the skies. Viśvakarmā constructed white palaces and mansions, whose windows looked like …

Soon Brahmins began to be attracted to the city, which had become known as Indraprastha. They opened institutions wherein they …

Out of friendship for the Pāṇḍavas, Kṛṣṇa remained in the city for some days. Arjuna and Kṛṣṇa were especially close …

A few days after Kṛṣṇa’s departure the celestial seer Nārada came to Indraprastha. Seeing the well-known ṛṣi, dressed in a …