Pavaka - AncientVoice

Mbh.1.225.11050	O Pavaka, we are ready to do all that manliness and prowess can do.
Mbh.1.226.11053	Varuna, knowing that he was thought of by Pavaka, immediately appeared before that deity.
Mbh.1.226.11057	Hearing these words, Varuna replied unto Pavaka, saying, Well, I am giving them'
Mbh.1.226.11083	And Pavaka then gave unto Krishna a discus with an iron pole attached to a hole in the centre.
Mbh.1.226.11086	Pavaka then, addressing Krishna, said, With this, O slayer of Madhu, thou shalt be able without doubt to vanquish in battle even foes that are not human.
Mbh.1.226.11091	Then Arjuna and Achyuta, filled with joy said unto Pavaka, O exalted one, furnished with weapons and knowing their use, possessed of cars with flags and flagstaffs, we are now able to fight with even all the celestials and the Asuras together, let alone the wielder of the thunderbolt desirous of fighting for the sake of the Naga his friend Takshaka'
Mbh.1.226.11092	Arjuna also said, O Pavaka, while Hrishikesa, endued with abundant energy, moves on the field of battle with this discus in hand, there is nothing in the three worlds that he will not be able to consume by hurling this weapon.
Mbh.2.1.4	Vaisampayana said, Then, in the presence of Vasudeva, Maya Danava, having worshipped Arjuna, repeatedly spoke unto him with joined hands and in amiable words, O son of Kunti, saved have I been by thee from this Krishna in spate and from Pavaka fire desirous of consuming me.
Mbh.2.30.1299	Thou art called Pavaka because thou sanctifiest everything, and thou art Havyavahana, because thou carriest the clarified butter that is poured on thee.
Mbh.3.226.11408	And that son of Pavaka the Fire-god beholding the gods come near to him with the object of killing him, was filled with wrath, and gave out rising flame of fire from within his mouth.
Mbh.3.228.11483	And surrounded by all the well-dressed Apsaras, and many other gay and happy-looking Pisachas and hosts of gods, that anointed by gods son of Pavaka disported himself in all his grandeur.
Mbh.3.230.11583	Markandeya continued, Thus addressed and honoured by Skanda, Swaha was greatly pleased; and associated with her husband Pavaka the Fire-god, she honoured him in return
Mbh.5.130.5811	Of immeasurable might, he vanquished king Varuna and also Pavaka Agni, and on the occasion of bringing down from the celestial regions the heavenly flower called Parijata, he defeated the lord of Sachi himself.
Mbh.5.159.7056	Having paid my respects, for battle's sake, to Rudra, Sakra, Vaisravana, Yama, Varuna, Pavaka, Kripa, Drona, and Madhava, and wielding that tough celestial bow of great energy called Gandiva, and accoutred with inexhaustible arrows and armed with celestial weapons, how can a person like me, O tiger among men, say, even unto Indra armed with the thunderbolt, such words as I am afraid,
Mbh.6.34.1591	I am Sankara among the Rudras, the Lord of treasures among the Yakshas and the Rakshasas; I am Pavaka among the Vasus, and Meru among the peaked mountains.
Mbh.7.6.188	As Kapali amongst the Rudras, Pavaka among the Vasus, Kuvera among the Yakshas, Vasava among the Maruts, Vasishtha among Brahmanas, the Sun amongst luminous bodies, Yama among the Pitris, Varuna among aquatic creatures, as the Moon among the stars, and Usanas among the sons of Diti, so art thou the foremost of all leaders of forces.
Mbh.13.2.208	When the son of Pavaka returned to his own hermitage, he called Oghavati by name, and receiving no answer repeatedly, exclaimed, Whether art thou gone,
Mbh.13.2.215	Then that Brahmana, who was within the hut, thus replied to Sudarsana, Do thou learn, O son of Pavaka, that a Brahmana guest has arrived, and though tempted by this thy wife with diverse other offers of welcome, I have, O best of Brahmanas, desired only her person, and this fair-faced lady is engaged in welcoming me with due rites.
Mbh.13.14.1396	Among the Adityas thou art Vishnu Upendra, among the Vasu thou art Pavaka, among birds thou art the son of Vinata Garuda, and among snakes thou art Ananta Sesha.
Mbh.13.14.1532	Thou, O illustrious one, art the Vedas, the Sacrifices, Soma, Dakshina, Pavaka, Havi, and all other requisites of sacrifice.
Mbh.13.85.7687	O sire, do thou rescue these deities, these Prajapatis, and these Rishis, O highly blessed Pavaka!
Mbh.13.85.7733	Pavaka also, of great energy, having accomplished the business of the deities proceeded to the place he liked, O delighter of the Bhrigus.
Mbh.13.85.7736	Meanwhile; that foetus, which had sprung from Pavaka and been held for a time by Ganga having fallen on a forest of reeds, began to grow and at last assumed a wonderful form.
Mbh.13.86.7970	The illustrious son of Pavaka was endued with a golden form.
Mbh.14.9.252	Samvarta said, Thou must never come again thus to present Vrihaspati to Marutta: for know, O Pavaka, Agni if thou dost, I losing my temper, will burn thee with my fierce evil eyes

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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