Angaraparna
Created by Jijith Nadumuri at 20 Feb 2010 12:08 and updated at 20 Feb 2010 12:08
Mahabharata: 18 Parvas
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Mbh.1.2.370 | The birth of Ghatotkacha; the meeting of the Pandavas with Vyasa and in accordance with his advice their stay in disguise in the house of a Brahmana in the city of Ekachakra; the destruction of the Asura Vaka, and the amazement of the populace at the sight; the extra-ordinary births of Krishna and Dhrishtadyumna; the departure of the Pandavas for Panchala in obedience to the injunction of Vyasa, and moved equally by the desire of winning the hand of Draupadi on learning the tidings of the Swayamvara from the lips of a Brahmana; victory of Arjuna over a Gandharva, called Angaraparna, on the banks of the Bhagirathi, his contraction of friendship with his adversary, and his hearing from the Gandharva the history of Tapati, Vasishtha and Aurva. |
Mbh.1.172.8751 | Know that I am Angaraparna the Gandharva, ever relying on my own strength! |
Mbh.1.172.8753 | This my forest on the banks of the Ganga, where I sport to gratify all my senses, is called Angaraparna after my own name. |
Mbh.1.172.8767 | Vaisampayana continued, Hearing these words of Arjuna, Angaraparna became inflamed with wrath and drawing his bow to a circle began to shoot his arrows like venomous snakes at the Pandavas. |
Mbh.1.172.8781 | The Gandharva replied, I have been vanquished by thee, I shall, therefore, abandon my former name Angaraparna the blazing vehicle. |
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Reference:- Mahabharata of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, translated to English by Kisari Mohan Ganguli; Source of Plain Text: www.sacred-texts.com; Wikified at AncientVoice. |
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