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When Bhīṣma heard of the events at Dwaitavana he decided to speak to Duryodhana. Finding the prince seated with Śakuni …

Bhīṣma knew that most of Duryodhana’s hopes of defeating the Pāṇḍavas rested on Karṇa. Ever since Karṇa had appeared at …

Bhīṣma looked hopefully at the prince, but Duryodhana, remembering the Dānavas’ words, laughed. What did this old man know? The …

Duryodhana did not bother to reply. He stood up suddenly and walked out of the room. Bhīṣma could only shake …

After he left Bhīṣma, Duryodhana was joined by Karṇa, Śakuni and Dushashana. The prince looked around at his counselors and …

Duryodhana told them what Bhīṣma had said and Karṇa became uncomfortable. The Kuru grandfather was always berating him. He did …

Duryodhana slapped his friend on the back in delight. “I am blessed because you have favored me, O hero. What …

Karṇa at once began to make arrangements for his expedition. Duryodhana amassed a vast army with a year’s supplies. After …

Blessed by the court Brahmins, who uttered prayers for his victory, Karṇa went out of the city followed by thousands …

Karṇa then moved north, subjugating all the kings in that region. He vanquished Bhagadatta as well as all the Himālayan …

Well within a year Karṇa had accumulated a huge amount of wealth from his conquests. He carried it back to …

Seeing Karṇa successful, some of the citizens were pleased while others, favorable to the Pāṇḍavas, lamented or remained silent. Dhṛtarāṣṭra …

From that day on, Duryodhana, seeing Karṇa’s prowess, considered the Pāṇḍavas defeated. The prince was encouraged and began to think …

But when the prince approached his chief priest and requested him to perform the sacrifice, he was told it was …

Then the priest explained that there was another sacrifice, resembling the Rājasūya, which Duryodhana could perform. It was called the …

Duryodhana immediately discussed the sacrifice with his father and counselors, who all expressed approval. He then appointed people to the …

Dushashana asked messengers to go to the Dwaitavana and invite the Pāṇḍavas so they could see the Kurus’ power. When …

Bhīma, however, glared at the messenger. “King Yudhiṣṭhira will go when we are ready to put Duryodhana into the fire …

When Duryodhana heard the messages, he simply smiled.

Thousands of Brahmins and kṣatriyas arrived in Hastināpura. They were warmly greeted and offered food and drink and appropriate accommodation. …