Vaisravana

Mbh.1.1.145	When I heard that Bhima and the other sons of Pritha Kunti accompanied by Vaisravana had arrived at that country which is inaccessible to man then, O Sanjaya, I had no hope of success.
Mbh.1.2.391	Then is narrated the ascent on the hills of Kailasa by Bhimasena, his terrific battle with the mighty Yakshas headed by Hanuman; then the meeting of the Pandavas with Vaisravana Kuvera, and the meeting with Arjuna after he had obtained for the purpose of Yudhishthira many celestial weapons; then Arjuna's terrible encounter with the Nivatakavachas dwelling in Hiranyaparva, and also with the Paulomas, and the Kalakeyas; their destruction at the hands of Arjuna; the commencement of the display of the celestial weapons by Arjuna before Yudhishthira, the prevention of the same by Narada; the descent of the Pandavas from Gandhamadana; the seizure of Bhima in the forest by a mighty serpent huge as the mountain; his release from the coils of the snake, upon Yudhishthira's answering certain questions; the return of the Pandavas to the Kamyaka woods.
Mbh.1.55.2733	Like the sacrifice of Maya, of king Sasavindu, or of king Vaisravana, is this sacrifice of thine, O foremost one of Bharata's race, O son of Satyavati, in which he himself was the chief priest, is this sacrifice of Nriga, of Ajamida, of the son of Dasaratha, is this sacrifice of thine, O foremost one of Bharata's race, O son of Parikshit.
Mbh.1.200.9942	Pritha, out of affection, pronounced a blessing upon her daughter-in-law endued with great beauty and every auspicious mark and possessed of a sweet disposition and good character, saying, Be thou unto thy husband as Sachi unto Indra, Swaha unto Vibhavasu, Rohini unto Soma, Damayanti unto Nala, Bhadra unto Vaisravana, Arundhati unto Vasishtha, Lakshmi unto Narayana!
Mbh.2.10.384	SECTION X Narada said, Possessed of great splendour, the assembly house of Vaisravana, O king, is a hundred yojanas in length and seventy yojanas in breadth.
Mbh.2.10.385	It was built, O king, by Vaisravana himself using his ascetic power.
Mbh.2.10.392	Within that mansion sitteth on an excellent seat bright as the sun and covered with celestial carpets and furnished with a handsome footstool, king Vaisravana of agreeable person, attired in excellent robes and adorned with costly ornaments and ear-rings of great brilliance, surrounded by his thousand wives.
Mbh.2.17.757	In glory he was like unto Suryya, in forgiveness like unto the Earth, in wrath like unto the destroyer Yama and in wealth like unto Vaisravana.
Mbh.3.3.196	Ravi, Gabhastimat, Aja, Kala, Mrityu, Dhatri, Prabhakara, Prithibi, Apa, Teja, Kha, Vayu, the sole stay, Soma, Vrihaspati, Sukra, Budha, Angaraka, Indra, Vivaswat, Diptanshu, Suchi, Sauri, Sanaichara, Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Skanda, Vaisravana, Yama, Vaidyutagni, Jatharagni, Aindhna, Tejasampati, Dharmadhwaja, Veda-karttri, Vedanga, Vedavahana, Krita, Treta, Dwapara, Kali, full of every impurity, Kala, Kastha, Muhurtta, Kshapa, Yama, and Kshana; Samvatsara-kara, Aswattha, Kalachakra, Bibhavasu, Purusha, Saswata, Yogin, Vyaktavyakta, Sanatana, Kaladhyaksha, Prajadhyaksha, Viswakarma, Tamounda, Varuna, Sagara, Ansu, Jimuta, Jivana, Arihan, Bhutasraya, Bhutapati, Srastri, Samvartaka, Vanhi, Sarvadi, Alolupa, Ananta, Kapila, Bhanu, Kamada, Sarvatomukha, Jaya, Visala, Varada, Manas, Suparna, Bhutadi, Sighraga, Prandharana, Dhanwantari, Dhumaketu, Adideva, Aditisuta, Dwadasatman, Aravindaksha, Pitri, Matri, Pitamaha, Swarga-dwara, Prajadwara, Mokshadwara, Tripistapa, Dehakarti, Prasantatman, Viswatman, Viswatomukha, Characharatman, Sukhsmatman, the merciful Maitreya.
Mbh.3.12.614	O slayer of all foes, having floated on the primordial waters, thou subsequently becamest Hari and Brahma and Surya and Dharma, and Dhatri and Yama and Anala and Vasu, and Vaisravana, and Rudra, and Kala and the firmament the earth, and the ten directions!
Mbh.3.65.3249	Surely, we have failed to worship the illustrious Manibhadras, and likewise the exalted and graceful Vaisravana, the king of the Yaksha.
Mbh.3.153.7755	Therefore it belongeth equally to all creatures with Vaisravana.
Mbh.3.155.7825	Now, O Bhima, how shall we repair to the sacred abode of Vaisravana, inhabited by the Siddhas?
Mbh.3.158.8030	There, O child, during the Parvas, he that goeth about on the shoulders of men, even Vaisravana is seen in pomp and grandeur surrounded by the Apsaras.
Mbh.3.158.8031	And when that lord of all the Rakshasas is seated on the summit, all creatures behold him like unto the sun arisen, O best of Bharatas, that summit is the sporting-garden of the celestials, and the Danavas, and the Siddhas, and Vaisravana.
Mbh.3.159.8043	And did they meet with Vaisravana?
Mbh.3.159.8072	And having ascended that summit, and thereby gladdened Kinnaras, and great Nagas, and Munis, and Gandharvas, and Rakshasas, that foremost of the Bharata line, gifted with exceeding strength described the abode of Vaisravana, adorned with golden crystal palaces surrounded on all sides by golden walls having the splendour of all gems, furnished with gardens all around, higher than a mountain peak, beautiful with ramparts and towers, and adorned with door-ways and gates and rows of pennons.
Mbh.3.159.8089	And then there stood, holding in his hands darts and maces, the broad-chested and mighty-armed friend of Vaisravana, the Rakshasa named Maniman.
Mbh.3.162.8215	O Pandava, Indra and Vaisravana preside over this point graced with woods and forests and mountains.
Mbh.3.162.8216	And, O child, the intelligent sages versed in every duty, say, that this region is the abode of Indra and king Vaisravana.
Mbh.3.163.8271	And Arjuna, having dwelt for five years in the abode of him of a thousand eyes, and having from that lord of celestials obtained all the celestial weapons, such as those of Agni, of Varuna, of Soma, of Vayu, of Vishnu, of Indra, of Pasupati, of Brahma, of Parameshthi, of Prajapati, of Yama, of Dhata, of Savita, of Tvashta, and of Vaisravana; and having bowed down to and gone round him of a hundred sacrifices, and taken his Indra's permission, cheerfully came to the Gandhamadana
Mbh.3.175.8726	And having through the grace of king Vaisravana obtained a residence, those sons of a sovereign cared not for the prosperity of men.
Mbh.3.188.9449	I am king Vaisravana, and I am Yama, the lord of the deceased spirits.
Mbh.3.272.13251	And Pulastya hath a mighty son called Vaisravana begotten of a cow.
Mbh.3.272.13254	And with half of his own self that regenerate one became born of Visrava for wrecking a vengeance on Vaisravana.
Mbh.3.272.13255	But the Grandsire, pleased with Vaisravana, gave him immortality, and sovereignty of all the wealth of the Universe, the guardianship of one of the cardinal points, the friendship of Isana, and a son named Nalakuvera.
Mbh.3.273.13258	SECTION CCLXXIII Markandeya said, The Muni named Visrava, who was begotten of half the soul of Pulastya, in a fit of passion, began to look upon Vaisravana with great anger.
Mbh.3.273.13276	And there they beheld Vaisravana seated with their father, possessed of riches and borne on the shoulders of men.
Mbh.3.273.13306	And upon this Vaisravana cursed him, saying, This chariot shall never carry thee; it shall bear him who will slay thee in battle!
Mbh.3.289.14163	And the son of Raghu then, having worshiped that Pushpaka chariot, joyfully gave it back unto Vaisravana.
Mbh.4.45.1760	Trained in arms by the preceptor Drona, by Sakra, and Vaisravana, and Yama, and Varuna, and Agni, and Kripa, and Krishna of Madhu's race, and by the wielder of the Pinaka Siva, why shall I not fight with these?
Mbh.5.132.5871	In days of yore, Vaisravana, having been gratified, made a gift of this Earth to the royal sage Muchukunda.
Mbh.5.132.5873	At this, Vaisravana was highly delighted and filled with wonder.
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.5.195.8740	At these words of his, all the Yakshas began to soften Vaisravana for the sake of Sthunakarna repeatedly saying, Set a limit to thy curse'
Mbh.5.195.8749	Indeed, the Yaksha said, O son of a king, for thee I have been cursed by Vaisravana.
Mbh.6.6.372	There, O king, Vaisravana passeth his time in joy with his Guhyakas.
Mbh.6.104.5546	And many car-warriors cased in mail and endued with great energy, decked with ear-rings and head-gears and adorned with garlands and bracelets, resembling the children of the celestials, equal to Sakra himself for prowess in battle, surpassing Vaisravana in wealth and Vrishaspati in intelligence, ruling over extensive territories, and possessed of great heroism, O monarch, deprived of their cars, were seen to run hither and thither like ordinary men.
Mbh.6.122.6764	When the Sun on his car of great speed and unto which are yoked seven steeds, will proceed towards the direction occupied by Vaisravana, verily, even then, will I yield up my life like a dear friend dismissing a dear friend!
Mbh.7.23.1125	Each resembling Yama or Vaisravana, they proceeded to battle, striking fear into the hearts of the hostile soldiers.
Mbh.7.67.2904	Vaisravana Kuvera became their milker, and Vrishadhvaja their calf.
Mbh.7.96.4410	Indeed, O king, the car of Surya himself, or that of Rudra or that of Vaisravana, never goeth so fast.
Mbh.7.199.11378	Salutations, to that Lord of the celestials who hath Vaisravana for his friend.
Mbh.12.67.3755	He becomes Agni, Aditya, Mrityu, Vaisravana, and Yama.
Mbh.12.73.4148	In this connection is cited the old narrative of the discourse between king Muchukunda and Vaisravana.
Mbh.12.73.4150	King Vaisravana created by ascetic power a large force of Rakshasas.
Mbh.12.73.4167	Thus addressed, Vaisravana said unto Muchukunda and his priest, I never, without being ordered by the self-created bestow sovereignty upon any one.
Mbh.12.73.4173	Bhishma continued, At these words of Muchukunda, Vaisravana, seeing the king fearless in the observance of Kshatriya duties, became filled with surprise.
Mbh.12.123.7013	Beholding his excellent mansion adorned with excellent flowers and fruit, his steeds of the Tittiri and the Kalmasha breeds, his robes of diverse kinds, indeed, beholding that high prosperity of my enemies viz, the sons of Pandu, a prosperity that resembles the high affluence of Vaisravana himself, I am burning with grief, O Bharata'
Mbh.12.138.8239	The lord of all creatures, viz, Manu, has said that the king has seven attributes: he is mother, father, preceptor, protector, fire, Vaisravana and Yama.
Mbh.12.154.9291	Even Indra, or Yama, or Vaisravana, the lord of the waters, is not equal to the god of the wind in might.
Mbh.12.282.17386	The high-souled deities, the Vasus of immeasurable energy, the high-souled Aswins, those foremost of physicians, and king Vaisravana waited upon by many a Guhyaka, that lord of the Yakshas, endued with prosperity and puissance, and having his abode on the summit of Kailasa, all waited upon the highsouled Mahadeva.
Mbh.13.19.2958	Requested by him to do this, those Rakshasas, O king, said unto him, King Vaisravana, without waiting for the news from us, is coming of his own accord to thy presence.
Mbh.13.19.2961	Then king Vaisravana, approaching the faultless Ashtavakra, duly enquired about his welfare.
Mbh.13.19.2976	After such excellent music and dance had commenced, the Rishi Ashtavakra of severe penances unconsciously passed a full celestial year there in the abode of king Vaisravana
Mbh.13.19.2977	Then king Vaisravana said unto the Rishi, O learned Brahmana, behold, a little more than a year has passed away since thy arrival here.
Mbh.13.19.2984	The illustrious Ashtavakra, thus addressed by king Vaisravana, replied unto him, with a pleased heart, saying, I have been duly honoured by thee.
Mbh.13.102.9092	Gautama said, The region, called Mandakini, of king Vaisravana is attained by those highly blessed persons for whom are every joy and comfort.
Mbh.13.146.12163	Dhumrorna is the spouse of Markandeya, and Riddhi of king Vaisravana.
Mbh.14.70.3117	With dancers all engaged in their vocation, and with the voice of singers, the Kuru city then resembled the mansion of Vaisravana himself
Mbh.14.89.3995	Indeed, Pritha's son by distributing that untold wealth among the invited monarchs, shone, O king, like Vaisravana, the lord of treasures.
Mbh.15.10.514	The high-minded son of Kunti is mild, and self-restrained, and is always disposed to spend as if he were a second Vaisravana.

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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