Mahasena - AncientVoice

Mbh.2.11.449	And, O king of kings, Mahasena Kartikeya also adoreth there the Grandsire.
Mbh.2.41.1674	And as the hero endued with great energy of mind was about to leap up impetuously, the mighty-armed Bhishma caught him like Mahadeva seizing Mahasena the celestial generalissimo.
Mbh.3.224.11346	And striking the air with two of his hands, and playing about on the hill-top, the mighty Mahasena of unrivalled prowess, looked as if he were on the point of devouring the three worlds, and shone like the bright Sun-god at the moment of his ascension in the heavens.
Mbh.3.225.11374	He, therefore, knew everything as it happened and he was the first to seek the protection of Mahasena.
Mbh.3.225.11375	And he offered divine prayers to Mahasena and all the thirteen auspicious rites appertaining to childhood, such as the natal and other ceremonies, were all performed by the great Muni in respect of that child.
Mbh.3.225.11395	On hearing these words, the mighty Mahasena became desirous of sucking their breasts and he received them with due respect and acceded to their request.
Mbh.3.225.11397	And that god, who is the doer of all that is good, was duly honoured by his son, and in company with the Mothers, he stayed there by the side of Mahasena to tend him.
Mbh.3.225.11398	And that lady amongst the Mothers who was born of Anger with a spike in hand kept watch over Skanda even like a mother guarding her own offspring, and that irascible red-coloured daughter of the Sea, who lived herself on blood, hugged Mahasena in her breast and nursed him like a mother.
Mbh.3.226.11400	SECTION CCXXVI Markandeya continued, The planets with their satellites, the Rishis and the Mothers, Agni and numerous other blazing courtiers and many other dwellers of heaven of terrible mien, waited on Mahasena along with the Mothers.
Mbh.3.226.11403	And with the object of slaying Mahasena, he marched with terrible celestial army of great-splendour, sounding their shrill war-cry and furnished with various sorts of standards, with warriors encased in various armour and armed with numerous bows and riding on various animals.
Mbh.3.226.11404	When Mahasena beheld the gloriously decked Sakra, attired in his best clothes, advancing with the determination of slaying him, he too on his part advanced to meet that chief of the celestials.
Mbh.3.228.11484	To the dwellers of heaven, the anointed Mahasena, appeared like the Sun rising after extinction of darkness.
Mbh.3.229.11496	SECTION CCXXIX Markandeya continued, Those six ladies, the wives of the seven Rishis when they learned that good fortune had smiled on Mahasena and that he had been made leader of the celestial forces repaired to his camp.
Mbh.3.230.11584	Then Brahma, the lord of all creatures, said to Mahasena, Do thou go and visit thy father Mahadeva, the conqueror of Tripura.
Mbh.3.230.11589	Be it so' so saying, the high-souled Mahasena with fatherly love, honoured his father Maheswara
Mbh.3.230.11597	That mighty god Mahasena was pleased with the toys that had been given to him by the gods.
Mbh.3.230.11629	And then Mahadeva said these weighty words to Mahasena, Do thou carefully command the seventh army corps of the celestial forces'
Mbh.3.230.11674	And when the gods were in that fearful predicament, the mighty Mahasena, burning with anger, and looking grand like the Sun advanced to their rescue.
Mbh.3.230.11678	And, O great king, the mighty Mahasena discharged a bright Sakti for the destruction of Mahisha.
Mbh.3.230.11682	And the terrible Danavas fell in large numbers by the arrows of the wise Mahasena.
Mbh.3.230.11688	And when the enemy was completely defeated by Skanda and when Maheswara left the battle-field, Purandara embraced Mahasena and said to him, This Mahisha, who was made invincible by the favour of Brahma hath been killed by thee.
Mbh.3.230.11695	Having spoken thus to Mahasena, the husband of Sachi left the place accompanied by the gods and with the permission of the adorable three-eyed god Siva.
Mbh.9.41.3018	There, on that occasion, Mahasena Skanda, that destroyer of Daityas, obtained the command of the celestial forces.
Mbh.12.339.21944	I shall then subjugate the two gods worshipped of all the deities, viz, Maheshwara and Mahasena, who will become fond of the Danava Vana and do him diverse good offices and who will exert themselves vigorously for that worshipper of theirs

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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