Khandava - AncientVoice

Mbh.1.1.131	When I heard that Arjuna, by his celestial arrow preventing the downpour by Indra the king of the gods, had gratified Agni by making over to him the forest of Khandava, then, O Sanjaya, I had no hope of success.
Mbh.1.2.300	After these come Harana-harika, Khandava-daha the burning of the Khandava forest and Maya-darsana meeting with Maya the Asura architect.
Mbh.1.2.363	The high-souled Vyasa composed these hundred parvas of which the above is only an abridgement: having distributed them into eighteen, the son of Suta recited them consecutively in the forest of Naimisha as follows: In the Adi parva are contained Paushya, Pauloma, Astika, Adivansavatara, Samva, the burning of the house of lac, the slaying of Hidimba, the destruction of the Asura Vaka, Chitraratha, the Swayamvara of Draupadi, her marriage after the overthrow of rivals in war, the arrival of Vidura, the restoration, Arjuna's exile, the abduction of Subhadra, the gift and receipt of the marriage dower, the burning of the Khandava forest, and the meeting with the Asura-architect Maya.
Mbh.1.2.374	This parva then describes Arjuna's meeting on the way with Ulupi, the daughter of a Naga serpent; it then relates his visits to several sacred spots; the birth of Vabhruvahana; the deliverance by Arjuna of the five celestial damsels who had been turned into alligators by the imprecation of a Brahmana, the meeting of Madhava and Arjuna on the holy spot called Prabhasa; the carrying away of Subhadra by Arjuna, incited thereto by her brother Krishna, in the wonderful car moving on land and water, and through mid-air, according to the wish of the rider; the departure for Indraprastha, with the dower; the conception in the womb of Subhadra of that prodigy of prowess, Abhimanyu; Yajnaseni's giving birth to children; then follows the pleasure-trip of Krishna and Arjuna to the banks of the Jamuna and the acquisition by them of the discus and the celebrated bow Gandiva; the burning of the forest of Khandava; the rescue of Maya by Arjuna, and the escape of the serpent, and the begetting of a son by that best of Rishis, Mandapala, in the womb of the bird Sarngi.
Mbh.1.3.882	I adore thee also, to obtain the ear-rings, O Takshaka, who formerly dwelt in Kurukshetra and the forest of Khandava!
Mbh.1.61.2952	And then, O best of monarchs, Arjuna, the son of Kunti, with Vasudeva, gratified Agni; the carrier of the sacrificial butter, in the forest of Khandava by burning the medicinal plants in that woods to cure Agni of his indigestion.
Mbh.1.123.6636	Surfeited with libations at the sacrifice of king Swetaketu, Agni will derive great gratification from the fat of all creatures dwelling in the Khandava woods to be burnt down by the might of this one's arms.
Mbh.1.224.10921	SECTION CCXXV Khandava-daha Parva continued Vaisampayana said, Then that Brahmana addressed Arjuna and Vasudeva of the Satwata race, saying, Ye who are now staying so near unto Khandava are the two foremost of heroes on earth.
Mbh.1.224.10928	This forest of Khandava is always protected by Indra.
Mbh.1.224.10935	Therefore, I succeed not in consuming the forest of Khandava, although I desire very much to do so.
Mbh.1.224.10939	Janamejaya said, Why did the illustrious Agni desire to consume the forest of Khandava that was filled with various living creatures and protected by the chief of the celestials?
Mbh.1.224.10940	When Agni consumed in wrath the forest of Khandava, it is evident there was a grave cause.
Mbh.1.224.10942	Tell me, O sage, how the Khandava forest was consumed in days of yore'
Mbh.1.224.10943	Vaisampayana said, O chief of men, I will narrate to you the story of the conflagration of Khandava as told by Rishis in the Purana.
Mbh.1.224.11019	The dreadful forest Khandava, that abode of the enemies of the gods, which thou hadst of old once consumed to ashes at the request of the gods, hath now become the home of numerous creatures.
Mbh.1.224.11023	Hearing the words that fell from the lips of the Supreme Deity, Hutasana proceeded with great speed and soon reached the forest of Khandava in great vigour.
Mbh.1.224.11025	Beholding Khandava on fire the dwellers in the forest that were there, made great efforts to extinguish the conflagration.
Mbh.1.224.11029	In this way, Agni blazed forth in Khandava repeatedly, even for seven times.
Mbh.1.225.11033	I see a way by which thou mayest consume the forest of Khandava today in the very sight of Indra.
Mbh.1.225.11036	They are even now staying in the forest of Khandava.
Mbh.1.225.11039	They will certainly prevent the population of Khandava from escaping, and thwart Indra also in aiding any one in the escape.
Mbh.1.225.11043	O tiger among kings, hearing those words of Agni who was desirous of consuming the forest of Khandava against the will of Indra, Vibhatsu said unto him these words well-suited to the occasion, I have numberless excellent celestial weapons with which I can fight even many wielders of the thunderbolt.
Mbh.1.226.11097	Surrounding it on all sides with his seven flames, he began to consume the forest of Khandava, exhibiting his all-consuming form like that at the end of the Yuga cycle.
Mbh.1.227.11100	SECTION CCXXVIII Khandava-daha Parva continued Vaisampayana said, Then those foremost of car-warriors Krishna and Arjuna, riding in their cars and placing themselves on opposite sides of that forest, began a great slaughter, on all sides, of the creatures dwelling in Khandava.
Mbh.1.227.11101	At whatever point any of the creatures residing in Khandava could be seen attempting to escape, thither rushed those mighty heroes to prevent its flight.
Mbh.1.227.11119	Vaisampayana continued, Hearing these words of the gods, and himself beholding what Agni was doing, the slayer of Vritra set out for the protection of the forest of Khandava.
Mbh.1.227.11121	Those masses of clouds by hundreds and thousands, commanded by Indra began to pour rain upon Khandava in showers thick as the flag-staffs of battle-cars.
Mbh.1.228.11126	And Arjuna of immeasurable soul soon covered the forest of Khandava with innumerable arrows like the moon covering the atmosphere with a thick fog.
Mbh.1.228.11183	That huge peak fell down upon that forest and by its fall killed numerous living creatures that dwelt in Khandava
Mbh.1.229.11184	SECTION CCXXX Khandava-daha Parva continued Vaisampayana said, Then the inhabitants of the forest of Khandava, the Danavas and Rakshasas and Nagas and wolves and bears and other wild animals, and elephants with rent temples, and tigers, and lions with manes and deer and buffaloes by hundreds, and birds, and various other creatures, frightened at the falling stones and extremely anxious, began to fly in all directions.
Mbh.1.229.11199	Before the conflagration commenced in Khandava he had journeyed to Kurukshetra.
Mbh.1.229.11206	The destruction of Khandava hath been ordained by Fate'
Mbh.1.229.11212	Arjuna scattered the celestials like the wind scattering the clouds, and slew with showers of his arrows, numberless creatures that dwelt in Khandava.
Mbh.1.229.11217	On the banks of rivers or on uneven plains or on crematoriums, go where they did, the creatures dwelling in Khandava found no ease, for wherever they sought shelter there they were afflicted by the heat.
Mbh.1.230.11263	Though forsaken by their father in the forest of Khandava, Jarita, anxious in her affection for them, could not forsake her offspring, those infant Rishis encased in eggs.
Mbh.1.230.11265	Some time after, the Rishi, in wandering over that forest in the company of Lapita, saw Agni coming towards Khandava to burn it down.
Mbh.1.230.11286	Then Mandapala with joined palms said unto the carrier of clarified butter, While thou burnest the forest of Khandava, spare my children'
Mbh.1.230.11288	It was, therefore, O monarch, that he blazed not forth, while consuming the forest of Khandava, for the destruction of Mandapala's children
Mbh.1.231.11289	SECTION CCXXXII Khandava-daha Parva continued Vaisampayana said, When the fire blazed forth in the forest of Khandava, the infant birds became very much distressed and afflicted.
Mbh.1.232.11366	Vaisampayana said, The parent bird then, thus addressed by her sons, left them in Khandava and hastily went to the spot where there was no fire and there was safety.
Mbh.1.233.11425	And, O Janamejaya, growing in strength, he began then to consume the forest of Khandava
Mbh.1.235.11488	It was thus that the illustrious god of fierce rays, having grown in strength consumed the forest of Khandava with the help of Krishna and Arjuna, for the good of the world.
Mbh.2.32.1373	Khandava, himself surrounded by a mighty host and filling the atmosphere with the rattle of his chariot-wheels.
Mbh.2.72.3117	Having ascended their cars that are full of all kinds of arms, they are whipping their horses for going to Khandava soon and assembling their forces.
Mbh.3.39.2080	And the son of Pandu then began to think of the illustrious god Agni who had before, during the burning of the Khandava, given him a couple of inexhaustible quivers.
Mbh.3.48.2494	Equal unto the chief of the celestials, that hero gratified Agni at Khandava and vanquished all the monarchs of the earth on the occasion of the great Rajasuya.
Mbh.3.49.2525	That also which Phalguna, assisted by Damodara did of old towards helping Agni in the conflagration of Khandava, hath been witnessed by all the world.
Mbh.3.159.8060	In Khandava thy high-souled brother, firm in promise, had baffled Gandharvas and Nagas and Vasava himself, and slain fierce Rakshasas, and also obtained the bow Gandiva.
Mbh.4.2.50	Yudhishthira said, And what office will be performed by that mighty descendant of the Kurus, Dhananjaya, the son of Kunti, that foremost of men possessed of long arms, invincible in fight, and before whom, while he was staying with Krishna, the divine Agni himself desirous of consuming the forest of Khandava had formerly appeared in the guise of a Brahmana?
Mbh.4.19.773	That Pritha's son of immeasurable soul, who had gratified Agni in the forest of Khandava, is now living in the inner apartments of a palace like fire hid in a well.
Mbh.4.36.1460	It was by him that the reins were held of Arjuna's excellent steeds when Agni consumed the forest of Khandava.
Mbh.4.37.1486	And beholding him from a distance, the prince himself said, With thee as his charioteer, Dhananjaya the son of Kunti had gratified Agni at the Khandava forest and subjugated the whole world!
Mbh.4.37.1504	And the women said, Let the victory that Arjuna treading like a bull had achieved of old on the occasion of burning the forest of Khandava, be thine, O Vrihannala, when thou encounterest the Kurus today with prince Uttara
Mbh.4.45.1757	Who was my ally while engaged in the terrific conflict at Khandava against so many celestials and Danavas?
Mbh.5.22.927	It was Falguna, the wielder of the Gandiva, who defeating in the Khandava woods all the gods together with Indra, made offerings to Agni, enhancing the honour and fame of the Pandavas.
Mbh.5.52.2961	Three and thirty years have passed away since the time, when Arjuna, having invited Agni, gratified him at Khandava, vanquishing all the celestials.
Mbh.5.60.3278	Remembering what was done to him to Khandava, Agni will, no doubt, reader aid to Arjuna in this terrible encounter between the Kurus and the Pandavas.
Mbh.5.62.3331	Having heard of the feat achieved by Dhananjaya, with Krishna only as his ally, at the burning of the Khandava forest, it behoveth thee with thy friends and relatives to restrain thy mind.
Mbh.5.159.7028	The bow called Gandiva was obtained by Indra's son Arjuna from Agni on the occasion of the burning of Khandava, while the bow called Vijaya was obtained from Drona by Rukmi of great energy.
Mbh.5.159.7053	In that terrific encounter also with the Gods and Danavas banded together in great numbers at Khandava, who was my ally when I fought?
Mbh.6.99.5259	When the brave son of Pandu gratified Agni in the forest of Khandava, having vanquished Sakra himself in battle, even that is a sufficient indication
Mbh.7.11.417	The mighty Kesava, accompanied by Partha, having gratified Agni at Khandava, obtained his invincible weapon of fire, viz, his discus called Sudarsana.
Mbh.8.42.2283	What other man desirous of saving his life, except myself, will fight with that Savyasaci, who vanquished all creatures including the very gods in the country called Khandava?
Mbh.8.46.2513	That Arjuna who had vanquished, single-handed in former days, all creatures at Khandava, who else that is desirous of life, save the son of Radha, would fight with him'
Mbh.8.68.3940	Endued with superior energy, he will at Khandava vanquish all the celestials united together and diverse other creatures.
Mbh.8.79.4851	That Atiratha, endued with great activity, with Krishna as his ally, gratified the god Agni at Khandava.
Mbh.8.87.5324	At this, Brahman and Isana replied unto the chief of the celestials, saying, The victory of the high-souled Vijaya is certain, of that Savyasaci who gratified the eater of sacrificial libations in the forest of Khandava and who, coming to heaven, rendered assistance to thee, O Sakra!
Mbh.8.89.5518	That patience with which thou didst vanquish all creatures and feed Agni at Khandava, with that patience, slay thou the Suta's son.
Mbh.8.89.5588	Those shafts were five mighty snakes that had adopted the side of Takshaka's son Aswasena whose mother Partha had slain at Khandava.
Mbh.8.90.5618	Freed from the conflagration at Khandava, O king, he had, from anger, penetrated through the earth for going to the subterranean region.
Mbh.8.90.5663	Thus that she-snake whom Arjuna had killed at Khandava of excellent mouth, through her son in the form of an arrow, sped by Surya's son, beholding Arjuna of exceeding energy and might standing with his head at a level with the reins of the steeds, took away his diadem only, that well-made ornament formerly owned by Aditi's son and endued with the effulgence of Surya himself.
Mbh.8.90.5687	Krishna replied, Whilst thou, armed with bow, wert engaged at Khandava in gratifying the god Agni, this snake was then in the sky, his body ensconced within his mother's.
Mbh.9.31.2292	Today I shall vomit that wrath which hath been nursed in my bosom upon Suyodhana, the son of Dhritarashtra, like Arjuna throwing fire on the forest of Khandava!
Mbh.9.54.3882	I shall today vomit that wrath which I have been cherishing for a long while in the secret recesses of my heart, upon this ruler of the Kurus like Arjuna throwing fire upon the forest of Khandava!
Mbh.13.158.13178	Once on a time, the high-souled and puissant Krishna dwelt, for a while, in the form of Agni in the forest of Khandava among some straw or dry grass.
Mbh.15.38.1620	In vain was the deity of fire gratified at Khandava by Arjuna.
Mbh.17.1.60	The forest of Khandava was burnt by me, through the puissance of Arjuna and of Narayana himself.

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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