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When Śiva was gone, Arjuna stood for a few moments gazing at the sky, awed by what had just transpired. …

While Arjuna stood absorbed in thought, Varuṇa appeared before him accompanied by the rivers personified and many Nāgas, Siddhas and …

On a nearby mountain summit, Arjuna saw Indra and his queen Śacī seated on the back of the celestial elephant …

Arjuna chanted numerous prayers in praise of the gods and offered them fruits and water. As he stood gazing in …

Yamarāja offered his personal weapon, a celestial mace, to Arjuna. The Pāṇḍava received the weapon along with the mantras for …

The Lokapālas then vanished, leaving Arjuna alone. As he looked up, he saw what appeared to be a second sun …

Arjuna saw Indra’s dark blue flagstaff, the Vaijayanta, standing in the middle of the chariot as straight as a bamboo …

Arjuna again bathed for purification, then offered prayers to Mount Mandara: “O king of mountains, you are the refuge of …

Mātali urged the steeds which drew the chariot with the speed of the mind high into the sky. As they …

The chariot passed through the gate of Indra’s planet, where Arjuna saw Airāvata, the great white elephant with four tusks. …

Arjuna gazed with wide open eyes at the astonishing city. Flowers from all the seasons bloomed simultaneously, and there were …

“Those who turn their backs in battle can never see this place,” Mātali said, seeing Arjuna’s amazement. “Neither can those …

As they proceeded through the city, Arjuna beheld celestial cars traveling by the occupants’ wills. Gandharvas and Apsarās eulogized Arjuna …

After offering his respects to the assembled personalities, Arjuna approached his father, the king of the gods. Indra was seated …

Arjuna prostrated himself before Indra, who got down from his throne and embraced him. The thousand-eyed god took Arjuna by …

Indra gave Arjuna the celestial sight to perceive Amarāvatī’s divine beauty. The city was unimaginably opulent. The Pāṇḍava looked around …

The celestials offered Arjuna the sacred arghya and washed his feet. At Indra’s command, Arjuna was then escorted to Indra’s …

Although living amid splendor and opulence, Arjuna could not forget his brothers in the forest, and he longed to return …