Takshaka - AncientVoice

Mbh.1.3.829	And she said, These ear-rings are very much sought after by Takshaka, the King of the serpents.
Mbh.1.3.832	Takshaka, Chief of the serpents, is not able to overtake me'
Mbh.1.3.868	But at that instant the person seized, quitting the form of a beggar and assuming his real form, viz, that of Takshaka, speedily entered a large hole open in the ground.
Mbh.1.3.869	And having got in, Takshaka proceeded to his own abode, the region of the serpents.
Mbh.1.3.882	I adore thee also, to obtain the ear-rings, O Takshaka, who formerly dwelt in Kurukshetra and the forest of Khandava!
Mbh.1.3.883	Takshaka and Aswasena, ye are constant companions who dwell in Kurukshetra on the banks of the Ikshumati!
Mbh.1.3.884	I also adore the illustrious Srutasena, the younger brother of Takshaka, who resided at the holy place called Mahadyumna with a view to obtaining the chiefship of the serpents.
Mbh.1.3.900	And Takshaka, surprised beyond measure and terrified by the heat of the fire, hastily came out of his abode taking the ear-rings with him, and said unto Utanka, Pray, Sir, take back the ear-rings'
Mbh.1.3.916	And Utanka replied to his preceptor, Sir, in the execution of this my business obstruction was offered by Takshaka, the King of serpents.
Mbh.1.3.935	And Utanka, having obtained his master's leave, moved by anger and resolved to avenge himself on Takshaka, proceeded towards Hastinapura.
Mbh.1.3.947	Thy father was deprived of life by Takshaka; therefore do thou avenge thy father's death on that vile serpent.
Mbh.1.3.950	The wicked Takshaka, vilest of the serpent race, intoxicated with power committed an unnecessary act when he bit the King, that god-like father, the protector of the race of royal saints.
Mbh.1.3.958	Sauti continued, The monarch, having heard these words, was enraged with Takshaka.
Mbh.1.35.1966	Then were born Airavata, Takshaka, Karkotaka, Dhananjaya, Kalakeya, the serpent Mani, Purana, Pinjaraka, and Elapatra, Vamana, Nila, Anila, Kalmasha, Savala, Aryaka, Ugra, Kalasapotaka, Suramukha, Dadhimukha, Vimalapindaka, Apta, Karotaka, Samkha, Valisikha, Nisthanaka, Hemaguha, Nahusha, Pingala, Vahyakarna, Hastipada, Mudgarapindaka, Kamvala Aswatara, Kaliyaka, Vritta, Samvartaka, Padma, Mahapadma, Sankhamukha, Kushmandaka, Kshemaka, Pindaraka, Karavira, Pushpadanshtraka, Vilwaka, Vilwapandara, Mushikada, Sankhasiras, Purnabhadra, Haridraka, Aparajita, Jyotika, Srivaha, Kauravya, Dhritarashtra, Sankhapinda, Virajas, Suvahu, Salipinda, Prabhakara, Hastipinda, Pitharaka, Sumuksha, Kaunapashana, Kuthara, Kunjara, Kumuda, Kumudaksha, Tittri, Halika, Kardama, Vahumulaka, Karkara, Akarkara, Kundodara, and Mahodara.
Mbh.1.41.2166	And Sringin said, That sinful wretch of a monarch who hath placed a dead snake on the shoulders of my lean and old parent, that insulter of Brahmanas and tarnisher of the fame of the Kurus, shall be taken within seven nights hence to the regions of Yama Death by the snake Takshaka, the powerful king of serpents, stimulated thereto by the strength of my words'
Mbh.1.41.2170	Seven days hence, Takshaka, the lord of snakes, shall take the sinful king to the horrible abode of Death'
Mbh.1.42.2220	And by the latter hast thou today been cursed, O king of kings, without the knowledge of his father, to the effect that within seven nights hence, shall the snake Takshaka cause thy death.
Mbh.1.42.2235	He had heard all that had taken place, viz, that Takshaka, that first of snakes, would send that best of monarchs to the presence of Yama Death.
Mbh.1.42.2238	But that prince of snakes, Takshaka, in the form of an old Brahmana, saw Kasyapa approaching on his way, his heart set upon curing the king.
Mbh.1.42.2241	And Kasyapa, thus addressed, replied, Takshaka, by his poison, will today burn king Parikshit of the Kuru race, that oppressor of all enemies.
Mbh.1.42.2242	I go with speed, O amiable one, to cure, without loss of time, the king of immeasurable prowess, the sole representative of the Pandava race, after he is bit by the same Takshaka like to Agni himself in energy'
Mbh.1.42.2243	And Takshaka answered, I am that Takshaka, O Brahmana, who shall burn that lord of the earth.
Mbh.1.43.2246	SECTION XLIII Astika Parva continued Sauti said, And Takshaka, after this, answered, If, indeed, thou art able to cure any creature bitten by me, then, O Kasyapa, revive thou this tree bit by me.
Mbh.1.43.2260	And Takshaka, seeing the tree revived by the illustrious Kasyapa, said unto him, It is not wonderful in thee that thou shouldst destroy my poison or that of any one else like myself.
Mbh.1.43.2267	Takshaka replied, O best of regenerate ones, even I will give thee more than what thou expectest from that king.
Mbh.1.43.2269	Sauti continued, That best of Brahmanas, Kasyapa, of great prowess and intelligence, hearing those words of Takshaka, sat in yoga meditation over the king.
Mbh.1.43.2270	And that foremost of Munis, viz, Kasyapa, of great prowess and gifted with spiritual knowledge, ascertaining that the period of life of that king of the Pandava race had really run out, returned, receiving from Takshaka as much wealth as he desired.
Mbh.1.43.2271	And upon the illustrious Kasyapa's retracing his steps, Takshaka at the proper time speedily entered the city of Hastinapura.
Mbh.1.43.2275	Then Takshaka sent to the king some snakes in the guise of ascetics taking with them fruits, kusa grass, and water as presents.
Mbh.1.43.2276	And Takshaka, addressing them, said, Go ye all to the king, on the pretext of pressing business, without any sign of impatience, as if to make the monarch only accept the fruits and flowers and water that ye shall carry as presents unto him'
Mbh.1.43.2277	Sauti continued, Those snakes, thus commanded by Takshaka, acted accordingly.
Mbh.1.43.2283	The particular fruit, within which Takshaka had entered, was taken by the king himself for eating.
Mbh.1.43.2286	Therefore, let this insect become Takshaka and bite me, so that my sinful act may be expiated and the words of the ascetic rendered true'
Mbh.1.43.2290	And as the king was smiling, Takshaka, who had in the form of that insect come out of the fruit that had been offered to the king, coiled himself round the neck of the monarch.
Mbh.1.43.2291	And quickly coiling round the king's neck and uttering a tremendous roar, Takshaka, that lord of snakes, bit that protector of the earth
Mbh.1.44.2292	SECTION XLIV Astika Parva continued Sauti said, Then the councillors beholding the king in the coils of Takshaka, became pale with fear and wept in exceeding grief.
Mbh.1.44.2293	And hearing the roar of Takshaka, the ministers all fled.
Mbh.1.44.2294	And as they were flying away in great grief, they saw Takshaka, the king of snakes, that wonderful serpent, coursing through the blue sky like a streak of the hue of the lotus, and looking very much like the vermilion-coloured line on a woman's crown dividing the dark masses of her hair in the middle.
Mbh.1.50.2559	Directed by my words, the snake Takshaka of powerful energy and virulent poison, shall, within seven nights hence, burn, with his poison the wretch that hath placed the dead snake upon my un-offending father'
Mbh.1.50.2564	Takshaka shall burn thee with his poison!
Mbh.1.50.2566	O Janamejaya, hearing those terrible words, thy father took every precaution against the powerful snake Takshaka.
Mbh.1.50.2568	But the snake Takshaka saw Kasyapa.
Mbh.1.50.2571	He shall today be burnt by the poison of the snake Takshaka.
Mbh.1.50.2573	Takshaka answered, saying, Why dost thou seek to revive the king to be bitten by me?
Mbh.1.50.2574	I am that Takshaka.
Mbh.1.50.2577	So saying, Takshaka, then and there, bit a lord of the forest a banian tree.
Mbh.1.50.2580	Takshaka thereupon tempted him, saying, Tell me thy desire'
Mbh.1.50.2581	And Kasyapa, too, thus addressed, spake again unto Takshaka, saying, I go there from desire of wealth'
Mbh.1.50.2582	And Takshaka, thus addressed, then spake unto the high-souled Kasyapa in these soft words, O sinless one, take from me more wealth than what thou expectest from that monarch, and go back'
Mbh.1.50.2584	And Kasyapa going back, Takshaka, approaching in disguise, blasted, with the fire of his poison, thy virtuous father, the first of kings, then staying in his mansion with all precautions.
Mbh.1.50.2589	And he said, When did ye learn all that happened upon that, banian reduced to ashes by Takshaka, and which, wonderful as it is, was afterwards revived by Kasyapa?
Mbh.1.50.2591	That worst of snakes, of sinful soul, thought within his mind that if Kasyapa resuscitated the king bit by him, he, Takshaka, would be an object of ridicule in the world owing to the neutralisation of his poison.
Mbh.1.50.2594	I like to know, however, what ye saw or heard, what happened in the deep solitude of the forest, viz, the words of Takshaka and the speeches of Kasyapa.
Mbh.1.50.2601	That man, a Brahmana's menial, having come to us, represented fully everything as it happened between Takshaka and the Brahmana.
Mbh.1.50.2611	I think no time must be lost in avenging this injury upon the wretch Takshaka that killed my father.
Mbh.1.50.2617	The act of aggression is great on the part of the wretch Takshaka who gave wealth unto that Brahmana in order that he might not revive the king.
Mbh.1.51.2623	I must avenge myself on the wretch Takshaka who killed my father.
Mbh.1.51.2625	Do you know any act by which I may cast into the blazing fire the snake Takshaka with his relatives?
Mbh.1.51.2631	Sauti continued, Thus addressed, the king, O excellent one, thought Takshaka to be already burnt and thrown into the blazing mouth of Agni, the eater of the sacrificial butter.
Mbh.1.53.2664	Meanwhile, Takshaka, that prince of snakes, as soon as he heard that king Janamejaya was engaged in the sacrifice, went to the palace of Purandara Indra.
Mbh.1.53.2666	And Indra, gratified, told him, O prince of snakes, O Takshaka, here thou hast no fear from that snake-sacrifice.
Mbh.1.56.2771	This boy deserves every desire of his being fulfilled by thee, but not before Takshaka comes with speed'
Mbh.1.56.2773	The Hotri, however, being rather displeased, said, Takshaka hath not come as yet into this sacrifice'
Mbh.1.56.2774	Janamejaya replied, Exert ye to the best of your might, so that this sacrifice of mine may attain completion, and Takshaka also may soon come here.
Mbh.1.56.2776	The Ritwiks replied, As the scriptures declare unto us, and as the fire also saith, O monarch, it seems that Takshaka is now staying in the abode of Indra, afflicted with fear'
Mbh.1.56.2782	And Takshaka anxious with fear, hid himself in the upper garment of Indra and was not visible.
Mbh.1.56.2783	Then the king in his anger again said unto his mantra-knowing Brahmanas these words, bent upon the destruction of Takshaka, If the snake Takshaka be in the abode of Indra, cast him into the fire with Indra himself'
Mbh.1.56.2784	Sauti continued, Urged thus by the king Janamejaya about Takshaka, the Hotri poured libations, naming that snake then staying there.
Mbh.1.56.2785	And even as the libations were poured, Takshaka, with Purandara himself, anxious and afflicted, became visible in a moment in the skies.
Mbh.1.56.2786	Then Purandara, seeing that sacrifice, became much alarmed, and quickly casting Takshaka off, went back to his own abode.
Mbh.1.56.2787	After Indra had gone away, Takshaka, the prince of snakes, insensible with fear, was by virtue of the mantras, brought near enough the flames of the sacrificial fire'
Mbh.1.56.2793	The Ritwiks said, O monarch, behold, Takshaka is soon coming under thy control!
Mbh.1.56.2798	Sauti continued, While Takshaka, the prince of snakes was about to fall into the sacrificial fire, during those few moments Astika spoke as follows, O Janamejaya, if thou wouldst grant me a boon, let this sacrifice of thine come to an end and let no more snakes fall into the fire'
Mbh.1.57.2815	I shall now mention those born in the race of Takshaka.
Mbh.1.57.2818	These snakes born of Takshaka fell into the fire.
Mbh.1.58.2829	When king Janamejaya was about to gratify Astika by granting the boon, the snake Takshaka, thrown off Indra's hands, remained in mid air without actually falling.
Mbh.1.58.2830	King Janamejaya thereupon became curious, for Takshaka, afflicted with fear, did not at once fall into the fire although libations were poured in proper form into the blazing sacrificial Agni in his name'
Mbh.1.58.2831	Saunaka said, Was it, O Suta, that the mantras of those wise Brahmanas were not potent; since Takshaka did not fall into the fire'
Mbh.1.58.2832	Sauti replied, Unto the unconscious Takshaka, that best of snakes, after he had been cast off Indra's hands, Astika had thrice said, Stay' Stay' Stay'
Mbh.1.65.3297	And Sesha or Ananta, Vasuki, Takshaka, Kumara, and Kulika are known to be the sons of Kadru; and Bhimasena, Ugrasena, Suparna, Varuna, Gopati, and Dhritarashtra, and Suryavarchas the seventh, Satyavachas, Arkaparna, Prayuta, Bhima, and Chitraratha known to fame, of great learning, and a controller of his passions, and then Kalisiras, and, O king, Parjanya, the fourteenth in the list, Kali, the fifteenth, and Narada, the sixteenth, these Devas and Gandharvas are known to be the sons of Muni Daksha's daughter as mentioned before.
Mbh.1.95.5250	And Riksha married Jwala, the daughter of Takshaka, and he begat upon her a son of the name of Matinara, who performed on the bank of Saraswati the twelve years' sacrifice said to be so efficacious.
Mbh.1.123.6661	And Karkotaka, Vasuki, Kachchhapa, Kunda and the great Naga Takshaka, these mighty and wrathful snakes possessed of high ascetic merit also came there.
Mbh.1.224.10930	In that forest dwelleth, with his followers and family, a Naga, called Takshaka, who is the friend of Indra.
Mbh.1.224.10932	Many other creatures also are thus protected here for the sake of Takshaka.
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.1.228.11128	And it so happened that while that forest was burning, Takshaka, the chief of the Nagas, was not there, having gone at that time to the field of Kurukshetra.
Mbh.1.228.11129	But Aswasena, the mighty son of Takshaka, was there.
Mbh.1.229.11198	And when the celestials gave up the fight, an incorporeal voice, deep and loud, addressing him of a hundred sacrifices, said, Thy friend Takshaka, that chief of snakes, hath not been slain!
Mbh.1.229.11226	And it so happened that the slayer of Madhu suddenly beheld an Asura of the name of Maya escaping from the abode of Takshaka.
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.3.82.4069	That sin-destroying tirtha known by the name of Vitasta, is situate in the country of the Kasmiras and is the abode of the Naga Takshaka.
Mbh.5.103.4776	They are Vasuki, Takshaka, Karkotaka, Dhanjaya, Kaliya, Nahusha, Aswatara, Vakyakunda, Mani, Apurana, Khaga, Vamana, Elapatra, Kukura, Kukuna, Aryaka, Nandaka, Kalasa, Potaka, Kalilasaka, Pinjaraka, Airavata, Sumanmukha, Dadhimukha, Sankha, Nanda, Upanandaka, Apta, Kotaraka, Sikhi, Nishthuraka, Tittiri, Hastibhadra, Kumuda, Maylapindaka, the two Padmas, Pundarika, Pushpa, Mudgaraparnaka, Karavira, Pitharaka, Samvritta, Vritta, Pindara, Vilwapatra, Mushikada, Sirishaka, Dilipa, Sankha-sirsha, Jyotishka, Aparajita, Kauravya, Dhritarashtra, Kuhara, Krisaka, Virajas, Dharana, Savahu, Mukhara, Jaya, Vidhira, Andha, Visundi, Virasa, and Sarasa.
Mbh.5.109.5034	In this region is the city called Bhogavati that is ruled by Vasuki, by the Naga Takshaka and also by Airavata.
Mbh.6.108.5759	The valiant Bhishma of keen weapons, when excited with wrath in battle and bow in hand shooting his shafts, becometh as fierce as the mighty Naga Takshaka of virulent poison.
Mbh.7.67.2900	Next, the Snakes milked the Earth, getting poison as the milk, and using a vessel made of a gourd, Dhritarashtra became the milker, and Takshaka the calf.
Mbh.7.172.9317	Becoming fire and ocean, and, once more, Garuda and Takshaka, and once again, a cloud and a tempest, and then thunder and a large mountain, and once again, an elephant and then Rahu and the sun, they thus displayed a hundred different kinds of illusion, solicitous of destroying each other.
Mbh.7.199.11427	And the valiant Mahadeva made the Malaya mountains the yoke, and the great Takshaka the string for tying the yoke to the poles, and the creatures about him the traces of the steed.
Mbh.8.79.4890	The son of Drona then, filled with wrath, took up another costly bow, bright as the body of Takshaka, and decked with gems and diamonds and gold, and resembling a mighty snake caught from the foot of a mountain.
Mbh.8.87.5295	All the gems and precious jewels, the four Vedas with the histories as the fifth, the Upavedas, the Upanishads, with all their mysteries, and the compilations, and Vasuki, and Citrasena, and Takshaka, and Upatakshaka, and all the mountains, and all the offspring of Kadru with their children, all the great snakes endued with poison, and the Nagas, took the side of Arjuna.
Mbh.9.59.4270	Thou, however, causedst Aswasena, the son of that prince of snakes Takshaka, to be baffled in achieving his purpose!
Mbh.15.35.1413	Through thy truthfulness, O monarch, Takshaka has with difficulty escaped a painful fate.
Mbh.16.4.166	There were Karkotaka and Vasuki and Takshaka and Prithusravas and Varuna and Kunjara, and Misri and Sankha and Kumuda and Pundarika, and the high-souled Dhritarashtra, and Hrada and Kratha and Sitikantha of fierce energy, and Chakramanda and Atishanda, and that foremost of Nagas called Durmukha, and Amvarisha, and king Varuna himself, O monarch.

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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