Yudhistira asked Rishi Markandeya to share the story of Manu and the fish. Krishna, Satyabhama, and Narada were also present in the audience (along with the Pandavas, Draupadi, and Purohit Dhaumya). Markandeya obliged. Vivasvat (sun god) had a son named Manu, who was radiant and powerful like his father and Prajapati. He surpassed his father […]
After the Pandavas united with Arjuna, everyone returned to the Kamyaka forest to complete the remaining years of their exile. Krishna met the Pandavas to express his support once again. Knowing of their return, Krishna came to meet them with Satyabhama. They took the blessings of Purohit Dhaumya and greeted the Pandava brothers and Draupadi. Once […]
When his Pandava brothers and Draupadi were on a pilgrimage, Arjuna was at Indra’s sabha, mastering the art of using celestial weapons, as well as learning music and dance from a gandharva. When his training was complete, Indra gifted the celestial missiles to Arjuna and asked for guru dakshina. He wanted Arjuna to kill the […]
During the twelve-year exile, Bhima faced and fought rakshasas. He also fought with the yakshas of Kubera’s kingdom. The Pandavas climbed up Mount Gandhamadhana and settled in the region with Kubera’s permission (it was his land). After a few days, Draupadi said to Bhima that the shouts of the rakshasas from the top of the […]
After the story of Ashtavakra, Rishi Lomasa talked about a place named Kardamila where the Madhuvila Samanga occurred. Here, Indra bathed to cleanse himself of his sins after killing Vritra, the asura. River Ganga flowed in that region and traveled alongside the ashrams of Sthulasirasa and Raibhya. It was also the same place where Rishi […]
After sharing the story of King Usinara, Rishi Lomasa talked about the greatness of River Sarasvati in the region and how Rishi Ashtavakra and Shvetaketu vanquished the great Bandi in a debate. Yudhsitira asked the rishi to enlighten him about Ashtavakra. Lomasa narrated the following story. Rishi Uddalaka had a disciple named Kahoda who lived […]
The Pandavas were on a pilgrimage and reached the region of Kashmira. There, Rishi Lomasa pointed out various sacred sites like Rukmini’s ashram, the place where Nahusha, Agni, and Kasyapa conversed, the area where Rishi Vasishtha lived with Arundhati, and the Bhrigutunga Mountain with Rivers Jala and Upajala. It was here that King Usinara performed […]
After listening to the story of King Mandhata, Yudhistira asked Rishi Lomasa to explain why King Somaka went to naraka with his guru. The rishi obliged. Once upon a time, there was a king named Somaka. He had a hundred wives and treated them equally. Unfortunately, he couldn’t have even a single son. After many […]
When Rishi Lomasda and the Pandavas reached the Yamuna River, the rishi told them about the importance of the sacred site and how King Mandhata performed many sacrifices there. Yudhistira asked for more information, so the rishi narrated the story about the birth of Mandhata. King Yuvanashva belonged to the Ikshvaku lineage and was the king […]
The Pandavas and Rishi Lomasa visited Mount Vaidurya and went down to Narmada. Rishi Lomasa told them it was where Sharyati’s sacrifice took place, where the Ashwins drank soma with Indra. An angry Rishi Chyavana paralyzed Indra in his anger. Yudhistira wanted to know the story. Rishi Lomasa gave the details. Rishi Chyavana was the […]
Rishi Lomasa and the Pandavas reached the sacred site of Parasurama’s ashram. The Bhrigus, the Angirases, the Vasishthas, and the Kashyapas lived here. They met Akritavarna, an ardent disciple of Parasurama, and inquired when they would meet the great man. Akritavarna said Parasurama visited on the fourteenth and the eighth lunar days. Luckily, they had […]
When the Pandavas and Rishi Lomasa reached the sacred region of River Kaushiki, the rishi said that Kashyapa’s ashram was located on the same banks. Rishi Kashyapa lived with his son Rishyashringa, a great ascetic who ended the drought in King Lomapada’s kingdom. Rishi Lomasa narrated the story when Yudhistira asked for details. Kashyapa was […]