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Mbh.1.2.371	This parva treats of the journey of the Pandavas towards Panchala, the acquisition of Draupadi in the midst of all the Rajas, by Arjuna, after having successfully pierced the mark; and in the ensuing fight, the defeat of Salya, Kama, and all the other crowned heads at the hands of Bhima and Arjuna of great prowess; the ascertainment by Balarama and Krishna, at the sight of these matchless exploits, that the heroes were the Pandavas, and the arrival of the brothers at the house of the potter where the Pandavas were staying; the dejection of Drupada on learning that Draupadi was to be wedded to five husbands; the wonderful story of the five Indras related in consequence; the extraordinary and divinely-ordained wedding of Draupadi; the sending of Vidura by the sons of Dhritarashtra as envoy to the Pandavas; the arrival of Vidura and his sight to Krishna; the abode of the Pandavas in Khandava-prastha, and then their rule over one half of the kingdom; the fixing of turns by the sons of Pandu, in obedience to the injunction of Narada, for connubial companionship with Krishna.
Mbh.1.198.9861	Then those Indras, of their shorn glory said, We shall go from our celestial regions even unto the region of men where salvation is ordained to be difficult of acquisition.
Mbh.1.198.9864	Vyasa continued, Hearing these words of the former Indras, the wielder of the thunderbolt once more addressed that foremost of gods, saying, Instead of going myself, I shall, with a portion of my energy, create from myself a person for the accomplishment of the task thou assignest to form the fifth among these'
Mbh.1.198.9865	Vishwabhuk, Bhutadhaman, Sivi of great energy, Santi the fourth, and Tejaswin, these it is said were the five Indras of old.
Mbh.1.198.9866	And the illustrious god of the formidable bow, from his kindness, granted unto the five Indras the desire they cherished.
Mbh.1.198.9868	Accompanied by all those Indras, the god Isana then went unto Narayana of immeasurable energy, the Infinite, the Immaterial, the Uncreate, the Old, the Eternal, and the Spirit of these universes without limits.
Mbh.1.198.9870	Those Indras then were born in the world of men.
Mbh.1.198.9875	And those Indras of old who had been confined in the cave on the Himavat are none else than the sons of Pandu, endued with great energy.
Mbh.1.198.9877	Vyasa continued, Thus, O king, they who have been born as the Pandavas are none else than those Indras of old.
Mbh.1.198.9886	And observing the Pandavas in the forms of those Indras of old, and Arjuna also in the form of Indra sprung from Sakra himself, king Drupada was highly pleased.
Mbh.1.200.9938	The sons of Pandu endued with great strength, after their wedding were over, and after they had obtained Krishna like unto a second Sri along with great wealth, passed their days in joy and happiness, like so many Indras, in the capital of the king of the Panchalas SECTION CCI Vaivahika Parva continued Vaisampayana said, King Drupada, after his alliance with the Pandavas, had all his fears dispelled.
Mbh.3.25.1181	And there in those woods abounding with Sala trees and washed by the Saraswati, they who were like so many Indras, began to sport themselves.
Mbh.5.33.1621	King Pandu consumed by a Brahmana's curse, had five sons born unto him in the woods that are like five Indras.
Mbh.5.82.3922	I am the queen of Pandu's sons, who resemble five Indras in splendour.
Mbh.5.170.7695	Stationed at the head of their divisions, all of them, remembering their great sufferings, without doubt, wander along the field like so many Indras!
Mbh.11.22.896	Burning with grief on account of the death of his son, and desirous of accomplishing his vow, Indras son Arjuna hath slain there that son of Vriddhakshatra!
Mbh.12.223.13618	Many thousands of Indras have passed away, O Vasava, each of whom was possessed of great strength and prowess.
Mbh.12.223.13627	Indeed, she had dwelt in thousands of Indras before thee, all of whom, again, were very much superior to thee.
Mbh.12.226.13829	Myself, thyself, and all those who will in future become the chiefs of the deities, shall have, O Sakra, to go the way along which hundreds of Indras have gone before thee.
Mbh.12.226.13831	In Time's course many thousands of Indras and of deities have been swept off yuga after yuga.

Jijith Nadumuri Ravi
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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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