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Mbh.1.34.1942	Let me place it on some Kusa grass.
Mbh.1.43.2278	And they took to the king, Kusa grass and water, and fruits.
Mbh.1.76.4247	O thou of pure manners, burdened with sacrificial fuel, Kusa grass, and logs of wood, I was coming towards our abode.
Mbh.1.121.6514	O king, from this day I will lay myself down on a bed of Kusa grass and abstain from every luxury, hoping to behold thee once more.
Mbh.2.8.349	Vysawa; Saswa and Krishaswa, and king Sasavindu; Rama the son of Dasaratha, and Lakshmana, and Pratarddana; Alarka, and Kakshasena, Gaya, and Gauraswa; Rama the son of Jamadagnya, Nabhaga, and Sagara; Bhuridyumna and Mahaswa, Prithaswa, and also Janaka; king Vainya, Varisena, Purujit, and Janamejaya; Brahmadatta, and Trigarta, and king Uparichara also; Indradyumna, Bhimajanu, Gauraprishta, Nala, Gaya; Padma and Machukunda, Bhuridyumna, Prasenajit; Aristanemi, Sudymna, Prithulauswa, and Ashtaka also; a hundred kings of the Matsya race and hundred of the Vipa and a hundred of the Haya races; a hundred kings of the name of Dhritarashtra, eighty kings of the name of Janamejaya; a hundred monarchs called Brahmadatta, and a hundred kings of the name of Iri; more than two hundred Bhishmas, and also a hundred Bhimas; a hundred Prativindhyas, a hundred Nagas, and a hundred Palasas, and a hundred called Kasa and Kusa; that king of kings Santanu, and thy father Pandu, Usangava, Sata-ratha, Devaraja, Jayadratha; the intelligent royal sage Vrishadarva with his ministers; and a thousand other kings known by the name of Sasa-vindu, and who have died, having performed many grand horse-sacrifices with large presents to the Brahmanas, these holy royal sages of grand achievements and great knowledge of the Sastras, wait upon, O King, and worship the son of Vivaswat in that assembly house.
Mbh.2.8.350	And Agastya and Matanga, and Kala, and Mrityu Death, performers of sacrifices, the Siddhas, and many Yogins; the Prtris belonging to the classes, called Agniswattas, Fenapa, Ushampa, Swadhavat, and Verhishada, as also those others that have forms; the wheel of time, and the illustrious conveyer himself of the sacrificial butter; all sinners among human beings, as also those that have died during the winter solstice; these officers of Yama who have been appointed to count the allotted days of everybody and everything; the Singsapa, Palasa, Kasa, and Kusa trees and plants, in their embodied forms, these all, O king, wait upon and worship the god of justice in that assembly house of his.
Mbh.3.83.4255	O king, it hath been heard by us that in days of old Mankanaka having cut his hand with the pointed blade of the Kusa grass, there flowed from his wound vegetable juice instead of blood.
Mbh.3.249.12324	And the son of Dhritarashtra in accordance with his purpose spread Kusa grass on the earth, and purifying himself by touching water, sat down upon that spot.
Mbh.3.249.12325	And clad in rags and Kusa grass he set himself to observe the highest vow.
Mbh.3.277.13499	Then those chastisers of foes, Rama and Lakshmana, filled with grief at the abduction of the princess of Videha, took a southern path through the Dandaka woods beholding along their way many uninhabited asylums of ascetics, scattered over with seats of Kusa grass and umbrellas of leaves and broken water-pots, and abounding with hundreds of jackals.
Mbh.3.277.13511	They only that are fortunate will behold thy face, like unto the moon emerged from the clouds, after thy coronation bath in water sanctified with Kusa grass and fried paddy and black peas'
Mbh.3.293.14313	And there he beheld the blind monarch of great wisdom seated on a cushion of Kusa grass spread under Sala tree.
Mbh.3.296.14617	And they rushed hither and thither like maniacs, their feet torn, cracked, wounded, and bleeding, pierced with thorns and Kusa blades.
Mbh.5.58.3220	In that sacrifice, my car will be the altar; my sword will be the smaller ladle, my mace, the large one, for pouring libations; my coat of mail will be assembly of spectators; my four steeds will be the officiating priests; my arrows will be the blades of Kusa grass; and fame will be the clarified butter.
Mbh.5.157.6938	O thou of great wisdom, it is heard by us that once on a time the Brahmanas, raising a standard of Kusa grass, encountered in battle the Kshatriyas of the Haihaya clan endued with immeasurable energy.
Mbh.6.12.616	Along with the kingdoms there, O king, the celestial clump of Kusa grass in Kusadwipa, and the Salmali tree in the island of Salmalika, are adored.
Mbh.6.30.1410	Erecting his seat immovably on a clean spot, not too high nor too low, and spreading over it a piece of cloth, a deer-skin, or blades of Kusa grass, and there seated on that seat, with mind fixed on one object, and restraining the functions of the heart and the senses, one should practise contemplation for the purification of self.
Mbh.7.17.777	Then bringing fire, and each making preparations for igniting one for himself, they took up ropes Kusa grass and beautiful coats of mail.
Mbh.7.17.778	And equipped in mail, bathed in clarified butter, clad in robes of Kusa grass, and with their bow-strings serving as girdles, those heroes, who had given away hundreds and thousands as presents to Brahmanas, who had performed many sacrifices, had been blessed with children, and were deserving of blessed regions hereafter, who had nothing more to do in this world, who were deserving of blessed regions hereafter, who were prepared to lay down their lives in battle, and who devoted their souls to the attainment of fame and victory, who were desirous of soon repairing by fair fight to those regions hereafter that are attainable by means only of sacrifices, with abundant presents to Brahmanas, and by means also of the rites, the chief amongst which are Brahmacharya and study of the Vedas, those heroes, having each gratified Brahmanas by giving them gold and kine, and robes, and having addressed one another in loving discourse, ignited those fires and took that vow in battle.
Mbh.7.34.1776	And Abhimanyu strewed the earth with their bodies and diverse limbs of their bodies like priests strewing the altar at a sacrifice with blades of Kusa grass.
Mbh.7.67.2864	The Kusa blades were all of gold, agreeable to the touch, and otherwise delightful.
Mbh.7.77.3342	SECTION LXXIX Sanjaya said, Then lord Kesava, of eyes like lotus-petals, having entered the unrivalled mansion of Arjuna, touched water, and spread for Arjuna on the auspicious and even floor an excellent bed of Kusa blades that were of the hue of the lapis lazuli.
Mbh.9.17.999	And he cut off the arms of combatants with weapons in grasp and the standards of vehicles, and caused the Earth to be strewn with slain warriors like the sacrificial altar with blades of Kusa grass.
Mbh.9.36.2708	In days of yore, after Mankanaka had become crowned with success, O king, his hand, on one occasion, became pierced with a Kusa blade.
Mbh.12.40.2107	There were golden jars full to the brim with water, and those made of copper and silver and earth, and flowers, and fried paddy, and Kusa grass, and cow's milk, and sacrificial fuel consisting of the wood of Sami, Pippala, and Palasa, and honey and clarified butter and sacrificial ladles made of Udumvara, and conches adorned with gold
Mbh.12.58.3207	The Rishis, those utterers of Brahma, slew him with Kusa blades as their weapon inspired with mantras.
Mbh.12.152.9077	Spreading a few blades of Kusa grass on the ground and abandoning that dear child on the crematorium, why do ye go away with hearts of steel and casting off every affection for the darling?
Mbh.12.170.10220	The royal servants then, O best of the Bharatas, placed mats of Kusa grass on the ground
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.12.339.21799	The Lord of all the deities, the great God who is adorned in sacrifices, held in his hands a sacrificial altar, a Kamandalu, few white gems, a pair of sandal, a bundle of Kusa blades, a deer-skin, a toothstick, and a little blazing fire
Mbh.12.343.22787	Thinking in this way, he circumambulated them both and then sat down on the excellent seat made of Kusa grass that had been offered unto him.
Mbh.12.345.22891	Having first spread some blades of Kusa grass, the deities and the Pitris who were their children placed three Pindas thereon and in this way worshipped each other.
Mbh.13.10.614	The Sudra then, purifying himself by a bath, brought water for the Rishi to wash his feet, and he also brought some Kusa grass, and wild herbs and fruits, and a sacred seat, and the seat called Vrishi.
Mbh.13.10.617	Possessed of great intelligence, and observant of righteousness, the Sudra received every direction, about the Sraddha, as laid down in the ordinance, from that Rishi endued with penances regarding the manner of spreading the Kusa grass, and placing the Arghyas, and as regards the rites to be observed in the matter of the libations to be poured and the food to be offered.
Mbh.13.10.662	The instructions thou gayest me were in respect of the manner of spreading the Vrishi and the Kusa blades and of offering libations and meat and other food to the manes, O foremost of ascetics.
Mbh.13.14.1482	I took up a quantity of Kusa blades in my hand.
Mbh.13.18.2862	And he came out, bearing in his hands a quantity of Homa-fuel and Kusa grass and some fallen fruits.
Mbh.13.19.2949	His ablutions being over, he spread a quantity of Kusa grass and laid himself down upon it for resting awhile at his ease
Mbh.13.54.5491	The king then beheld the Rishi at another part of those woods seated on a mat made of Kusa grass, and engaged in mentally reciting some high Mantras.
Mbh.13.54.5494	The bank of the Ganga became as silent as usual, and presented the old aspect of its being covered with Kusa grass and ant-hills.
Mbh.13.62.6072	The rewards that attach to gifts of earth consist of residence in heaven, O Purandara, and gold, and flowers, and plants and herbs of medicinal virtue, and Kusa and mineral wealth and verdant grass.
Mbh.13.71.6578	Upon the completion of the vow he had observed the great Rishi once more said unto his son, Engaged in performing my ablutions and deeply taken up with my Vedic study, I have forgotten to bring with me the firewood, the Kusa blades, the flowers, the water jar, and the potherbs I had gathered.
Mbh.13.71.6588	Then Nachiketa, O son of Kuru's race, drenched by the tears of his father, gave signs of returning life as he lay on a mat of Kusa grass.
Mbh.13.84.7478	I then saw, O king, that a handsome arm, adorned with Angadas and other ornaments, rose up, piercing the ground, through the blades of Kusa grass which I had spread.
Mbh.13.84.7484	On the other hand, the ordinance provides that it should be presented on the blades of Kusa grass spread on the earth for the purpose.
Mbh.13.84.7485	I then, disregarding that hand which constituted an indication of my father's presence, and recollecting the true ordinance depending upon the authority of the scriptures respecting the mode of presenting the cake, offered the entire cake, O chief of the Bharatas, upon those blades of Kusa grass that were spread before me.
Mbh.13.85.7792	The diminutive Rishis called Valakhilyas sprang from the blades of Kusa grass spread out in that sacrifice.
Mbh.13.85.7888	Placing a piece of gold on some blades of Kusa grass spread out on the ground, the sacrificer pours libations upon it.
Mbh.13.91.8153	Possessed of great wisdom, Nimi caused them to be seated on seats of Kusa grass and honoured them by going around their persons.
Mbh.13.91.8155	Towards the feet of those Brahmanas engaged in eating the food that was served unto them a number of Kusa blades was spread out on the seats they occupied, with the top ends of the blades directed towards the south.
Mbh.13.93.8382	Gautama said, This man bath not like us only three pieces of covering made of Kusa grass, and a single Ranku-skin, each of which again, is three years old.
Mbh.13.99.8907	The diverse rites with respect to the sacrificial fire, the collection of sacred fuel and of Kusa grass, as also of flowers, and the presentation of Vali consisting of food adorned with fried paddy reduced to powder, and the offer of incense and of light, all these, O monarch, occurred daily in the abode of that high-souled king while he dwelt in heaven.
Mbh.13.102.9148	Gautama said, There where the foremost of Rathantaras is sung, where altars are strewn with the sacred Kusa blades, for the performance of Pundarika sacrifices, there where Soma-drinking Brahmanas go on vehicles drawn by excellent steeds proceeding even thither I shall force thee to yield up this elephant.
Mbh.13.130.11132	If a person, rising at early dawn and taking with him a quantity of water and a few blades of Kusa grass, proceeds into a cow-pen and arriving there washes a cow's horns by sprinkling thereon that water with those blades of Kusa grass and then causes the water to drip down on his own head, he is regarded, in consequence of such a bath, as one that has performed his ablutions in all the sacred waters that the wise have heard to exist in the three worlds and that are honoured and resorted to by Siddhas and Charanas'
Mbh.13.143.11954	He should sleep on blades of Kusa grass spread out in his fire, chamber.
Mbh.14.64.2933	Do you all fast also today' Hearing those words of those foremost Brahmanas, the royal sons of Pandu passed that night, abstaining from all food, and lying confidently on beds of Kusa grass, like blazing fires in a sacrifice.
Mbh.14.90.4084	There are scattered some Kusa grass for thy seat, O sinless one.
Mbh.15.3.110	Clad in deer-skin, I lie down on the Earth, spreading a small quantity of Kusa grass, and pass the time in silent recitations.
Mbh.15.18.757	Then Vidura and Sanjaya made a bed for the king by spreading some blades of Kusa grass.
Mbh.15.22.885	By good luck I shall see Kunti living in the observance of penances, with matted locks on her head, practising severe austerities, and emaciated with sleeping on blades of Kusa and Kasa.
Mbh.15.27.1076	Receiving Dhritarashtra's permission, Yudhishthira sat himself down on a mat of Kusa grass.
Mbh.15.27.1084	The illustrious Vyasa then took an excellent seat made of Kusa grass placed upon a black deer-skin and covered with a piece of silken cloth.
Mbh.15.29.1144	Having obtained that worship from Yudhishthira, all of them sat down on sacred seats made of Kusa grass, as also on excellent seats made of peacock feathers.

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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