Lokapalas - AncientVoice

Mbh.1.226.11054	The smoke-bannered celestial welcoming with reverence the ruler of the waters, that fourth of the Lokapalas, said unto that eternal god of gods, Give me without loss of time that bow and quiver, and that ape-bannered car also, which were obtained from king Soma.
Mbh.2.11.438	The twenty tribes of the Gandharvas and Apsaras, as also their seven other tribes, and all the Lokapalas chief protectors of several regions, and Sukra, and Vrihaspati, and Vudha, and Angaraka Mangala, Sani, Rahu, and the other planets; the Mantras of the Sama Veda, the special Mantras of the same Veda; the rites of Harimat and Vasumat, the Adityas with Indra, the two Agnis mentioned by name viz Agnisoma and Indragni, the Marutas, Viswakarman, and the Vasus, O Bharata; the Pitris, and all kinds of sacrificial libations, the four Vedas.
Mbh.3.36.1891	Of mighty arms, he will achieve mighty deeds, having obtained weapons from Indra, and Rudra, and the Lokapalas, O son of Kunti, think also of going from this to some other forest that may, O king, be fit for thy abode.
Mbh.3.41.2235	Beholding those protectors of the worlds assembled together on the heights of Himavat, Dhananjaya, the son of Kunti, wondered much, Endued with great energy, he then duly worshipped the assembled Lokapalas, with words, water, and fruits.
Mbh.3.42.2240	SECTION XLII Indralokagamana Parva Vaisampayana said, After the Lokapalas had gone away, Arjuna, that slayer of all foes, began to think, O monarch, of the car of Indra!
Mbh.3.54.2732	And while they were talking thus, those foremost of the immortals, the Lokapalas with Agni among them, appeared before the lord of the celestials.
Mbh.3.54.2739	And beholding him resplendent as the sun, the Lokapalas were filled with astonishment at his wealth of beauty, and abandoned their intention.
Mbh.3.56.2793	Thus addressed by the daughter of the king of the Vidarbhas, Nala answered her saying, With the Lokapalas present, choosest thou a man?
Mbh.3.56.2802	Or, if thou couldst choose in thy heart Varuna amongst the Lokapalas, do so unhesitatingly.
Mbh.3.56.2811	There, O Monarch, in the presence of the Lokapalas I will, O tiger among men, choose thee, at which no blame will be thine'
Mbh.3.56.2813	And beholding him approach those great gods, the Lokapalas, eagerly asked him about all that had happened saying, Hast thou, O king, seen Damayanti of sweet smiles?
Mbh.3.57.2860	And after the daughter of Bhima had chosen Naishadha as her husband, the Lokapalas of exceeding effulgence with pleased hearts, bestowed on Nala eight boons.
Mbh.3.65.3273	Methinks, I suffer this severance from my husband through the potency of those celestial Lokapalas, who had come to the Swayamvara but whom I disregarded for the sake of Nala'
Mbh.3.85.4680	Then, O king, should one proceed to Prayaga, whose praises have been sung by Rishis and where dwell the gods with Brahma at their head, the Directions with their presiding deities, the Lokapalas, the Siddhas, the Pitris adored by the worlds, the great Rishis-Sanatkumara and others, stainless Brahmarshis, Angiras and others, the Nagas, the Suparnas, the Siddhas, the Snakes, the Rivers, the Seas, the Gandharvas, the Apsaras, and the Lord Hari with Prajapati.
Mbh.3.160.8114	And with those mighty bowmen, that summit looked grand like heaven graced by those foremost of celestials, the highly fortunate Lokapalas.
Mbh.3.167.8384	Thereupon, O king of kings, well-pleased, he said unto me, Since thou hast beheld the great god, incapable of being beheld by any one else, soon wilt thou mix with Vaivaswata and the other Lokapalas and the lord of the celestials; and Indra too will grant thee weapons'
Mbh.3.167.8394	And, O foremost of men, O mighty monarch, they after having cheered me said, O Savyasachin, behold us, the Lokapalas, seated.
Mbh.3.167.8418	And when the Lokapalas went away Matali said unto me.
Mbh.3.173.8695	O repressor of foes, by fortune it is that the divine Sthanu together with the goddess had become manifest unto thee and been gratified by thee in battle, O sinless one; by fortune it is that thou hadst met with the Lokapalas, O best of the Bharatas.
Mbh.3.174.8711	And the Great-sire and all the Lokapalas and the divine Mahadeva, came thither, together with their followers.
Mbh.3.231.11731	And the slender-waisted Satyabhama, the favourite wife of Krishna and the daughter of Satrajit, then asked Draupadi in private, saying, By what behaviour is it, O daughter of Drupada, that thou art able to rule the sons of Pandu, those heroes endued with strength and beauty and like unto the Lokapalas themselves?

Jijith Nadumuri Ravi
Research data published for the interest of people researching on Mahabharata.
Suggestions are welcome: email:moc.liamg|rnhtijij#moc.liamg|rnhtijij

Reference:- Mahabharata of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, translated to English by Kisari Mohan Ganguli; Source of Plain Text: www.sacred-texts.com; Wikified at AncientVoice.

Share:-

AncientVoice

Eternal Voices from the past