Volume 1

The history of India from the earliest ages / by J. Talboys Wheeler.

  • Wheeler, James Talboys, 1824-1897.
Date:
1867-
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The history of India from the earliest ages / by J. Talboys Wheeler. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The Pandavas resolve to attend .... Engage Dhaumya to he their family priest, and leave Kunti in his charge ...... The city of Kampilya ..... The great plain ...... Pavilions for the suitors .... The go] den fish ...... Pule of the Swayamvara .... Morning of the Swayamvara .... Public rejoicings . . . • Exhibitions of dancers, showmen, jugglers, musicians, actors, athletes, wrestlers, and swordsmen Catalogue of the Pajas ..... Feasting of the Pajas Draupadi conducted into the area by her brother Dhrishta- dyumna ...... Yedic hymns ...... Dhrishta-dyunma proclaims the conditions of the Swayamvara Pecites the names and lineage of his sister’s suitors . The garland ...... Peluctance of the Pajas to commence the trial Failure of the' suitors to bend the bow Kama enters the list and strings the bow Extraordinary interference of Draupadi, on account of the low birth of Kama . Kama appeals to the Sun .... Other Pajas fail to bend the bow . . Sudden appearance of Arjuna, disguised as a Brahman . Peal Brahmans dissuade Arjuna, lest the Pajas should be of- fended . . • Arjuna mentally prays to Drona, and strikes the golden fish Acclamations of the multitude, and delight of the Brah- mans . ...... Draupadi acknowledges Arjuna as the victor Wrath and mortification of the Pajas at being beaten by a Brahman ...... Fierce battle between the Pajas and Pandavas Mediation of Krishna Arjuna and his brethren lead away Draupadi . _ • The Pandavas inform their mother that they have gained an acquisition ....•• Kunti desires them to share it ... Fears the consequences of her words Conversation of Yudhishtliira and Arjuna Postponement of the marriage of Draupadi . . Draupadi distributes the provisions at supper in the place of Kunti ....*• Humiliation of Paja Drupada at his daughter being won by a Brahman ....•• PAGE 118 ib. 119 ib. ib. ib. ib. ib. ib. ib. ib. 120 ib. ib. ib. ib. ib. ib. 121 ib. ib. ib. ib. ib. ib. 122 ib. ib. ib. ib. ib. ib. 123 ib. ib. ib. ib. ib. 124