Kundadhara

Mbh.1.117.6299	Vaisampayana said, Their names, O king, according to the order of birth, are Duryodhana, Yuyutsu, Duhsasana, Duhsaha, Duhsala, Jalasandha, Sama, Saha, Vinda and Anuvinda, Durdharsha, Suvahu, Dushpradharshana, Durmarshana and Durmukha, Dushkarna, and Karna; Vivinsati and Vikarna, Sala, Satwa, Sulochana, Chitra and Upachitra, Chitraksha, Charuchitra, Sarasana, Durmada and Durvigaha, Vivitsu, Vikatanana; Urnanabha and Sunabha, then Nandaka and Upanandaka; Chitravana, Chitravarman, Suvarman, Durvimochana; Ayovahu, Mahavahu, Chitranga, Chitrakundala, Bhimavega, Bhimavala, Balaki, Balavardhana, Ugrayudha; Bhima, Karna, Kanakaya, Dridhayudha, Dridhavarman, Dridhakshatra, Somakitri, Anudara; Dridhasandha, Jarasandha, Satyasandha, Sada, Suvak, Ugrasravas, Ugrasena, Senani, Dushparajaya, Aparajita, Kundasayin, Visalaksha, Duradhara; Dridhahasta, Suhasta, Vatavega, and Suvarchas; Adityaketu, Vahvashin, Nagadatta, Agrayayin; Kavachin, Krathana, Kunda, Kundadhara, Dhanurdhara; the heroes, Ugra and Bhimaratha, Viravahu, Alolupa; Abhaya, and Raudrakarman, and Dridharatha; Anadhrishya, Kundabhedin, Viravi, Dhirghalochana Pramatha, and Pramathi and the powerful Dhirgharoma; Dirghavahu, Mahavahu, Vyudhoru, Kanakadhvaja; Kundasi and Virajas.
Mbh.2.9.373	And Vasuki and Takshaka, and the Naga called Airavana; Krishna and Lohita; Padma and Chitra endued with great energy; the Nagas called Kamvala and Aswatara; and Dhritarashtra and Valahaka; Matimat and Kundadhara and Karkotaka and Dhananjaya; Panimat and the mighty Kundaka, O lord of the Earth; and Prahlada and Mushikada, and Janamejaya, all having auspicious marks and mandalas and extended hoods, these and many other snakes.
Mbh.6.89.4672	These, viz, Adityaketu and Vahvasin, and Kundadhara and Mahodara, and Aparajita, and Panditaka and the invincible Visalaksha, clad in variegated armour and with their beautiful coats of mail and weapons, these grinders of foes desirous of battle, rushed against the son of Pandu.
Mbh.6.89.4675	And Kundadhara struck him with ninety shafts, and Visalaksha with seven.
Mbh.6.89.4681	Then, in the very sight of all the troops, Bhima despatched, with another broad-headed arrow, the mighty car-warrior Kundadhara to the domain of Death.
Mbh.12.270.16598	Bhishma said, I shall, in this connection, recite to thee the ancient narrative of the benefit that Kundadhara in days of old had conferred upon one who was devoted to him.
Mbh.12.270.16605	While reflecting in this strain with a cool mind, he beheld stationed before him that retainer of the deities, viz, the Cloud called Kundadhara.
Mbh.12.270.16618	After this, that Brahmana, stretched on a bed of Kusa grass, and penetrated with the energy of Kundadhara, beheld all living beings in a dream.
Mbh.12.270.16619	Indeed, in consequence of his absence of passion, penances, and devotion, that Brahmana of cleansed soul, standing aloof from all carnal enjoyments, beheld in the night that effect of his devotion to Kundadhara.
Mbh.12.270.16622	Then, O bull of Bharata's race, Kundadhara of great effulgence, bending himself low, prostrated himself on the ground before the gods in the presence of all the Yakshas.
Mbh.12.270.16623	At the command of the gods the high-souled Manibhadra addressed the prostrate Kundadhara and said, What does Kundadhara want'
Mbh.12.270.16624	Thereupon Kundadhara replied, If, indeed, the gods are pleased with me, there, that Brahmana reverences me greatly.
Mbh.12.270.16626	Hearing this, Manibhadra, commanded by the gods, once more said unto Kundadhara of great intelligence these words, Rise, rise up, O Kundadhara!
Mbh.12.270.16631	Kundadhara, then, reflecting upon the fleeting and unreal character of the status of humanity, set his heart, O Yudhishthira, upon inclining the Brahmana to penances.
Mbh.12.270.16632	Indeed, Kundadhara said, I do not, O giver of wealth, beg for wealth on behalf of this Brahmana.
Mbh.12.270.16643	Bhishma continued, Thus addressed, Kundadhara, however, of great celebrity, repeatedly solicited virtue alone for that Brahmana.
Mbh.12.270.16648	The Cloud, Kundadhara, became delighted, O Yudhishthira, at thus having been successful in obtaining his wish.
Mbh.12.270.16666	While he was thinking in this way, Kundadhara, induced by his friendship for the Brahmana and no less by the ascetic success which the Brahmana had achieved, showed himself, O Bharata unto his friend and devotee.
Mbh.12.270.16669	Then Kundadhara addressed the Brahmana, saying, Thou hast now got an excellent and spiritual eye.
Mbh.12.270.16672	Kundadhara said, After having worshipped me with devotion thou didst get sorrow for thy share, what then would have been the good done to thee by me, and what the value of my favour?
Mbh.12.270.16676	Kundadhara said, With these vices all human beings are enchained.
Mbh.12.270.16683	Then Kundadhara said unto that foremost of regenerate persons, I have forgiven thee' and having embraced him with his arms disappeared there and then.
Mbh.12.270.16684	The Brahmana then roamed through all the worlds, having attained to ascetic success through the grace of Kundadhara.
Mbh.12.292.18304	Then, again, Asita and Devala, and Narada and Parvata, and Karkshivat, and Jamadagni's son Rama, and Tandya possessed of cleansed soul, and Vasishtha, and Jamadagni, and Viswamitra and Atri, and Bharadwaja, and Harismasru, and Kundadhara, and Srutasravas, these great Rishis, by adoring Vishnu with concentrated minds with the aid of Richs, and by penances, succeeded in attaining to success through the grace of that great deity endued with intelligence.

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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