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In Hastināpura Dhṛtarāṣṭra sat in his chamber, his head in his hands. As time passed he was becoming increasingly anxious. …

Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s anxiety doubled when he heard from Vyāsadeva that Arjuna had gone to the heavens to obtain weapons. Seeking comfort, …

Tears flowed from the king’s blind eyes as he continued. “I do not see my son becoming successful even though …

Sañjaya said nothing. He had heard the king make similar statements on many occasions, but still Dhṛtarāṣṭra did nothing to …

After some moments Sañjaya said, “O King, your words are all true. Nothing you have said is wrong. When they …

Dhṛtarāṣṭra continued to lament. The annihilation of the Kauravas was certain, he said. Allied with Kṛṣṇa, the Pāṇḍavas were invincible. …

With a wry smile Sañjaya replied, “O King, again you have spoken the truth. You do not care for good …

Dhṛtarāṣṭra fell silent. He now felt that the events were beyond his control. It was true. He was too attached …

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After Arjuna had left for the Himālayas, his brothers and Draupadī continued to live in the Kāmyaka. They missed him …

Yudhiṣṭhira felt especially anguished. Bhīma would frequently remind him of the gambling match. That mighty Pāṇḍava wanted only to take …

“As soon as we leave the forest,” Bhīma said one day to Yudhiṣṭhira, “the sinful Śakuni will immediately challenge you …

Yudhiṣṭhira consoled his brother. He never allowed himself to become angered by his words, which he knew were spoken out …

As the Pāṇḍavas discussed, the Ṛṣi Vrihadashwa approached them. He emerged from the woods as the sun comes out from …

The sage was clad in deerskin and had matted hair. Yudhiṣṭhira folded his hands and said, “O almighty one, due …

Vrihadashwa replied that he knew the history of an ancient king who had ruled the Niṣadha tribespeople. He too had …

“You, on the other hand, O Yudhiṣṭhira, are here with your brothers and wife and are surrounded by Brahmins. Do …

The ṛṣi assured Yudhiṣṭhira that he could help him never again to fall victim to Śakuni. “I am acquainted with …

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