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speech and possessed of great courage, could be deserving of Hell for a long time. The princess Krishna too, O Yudhishthira,
could not be deserving of that place of sinners. Come, come, O foremost one of the Bharatas, behold Ganga who spreads her
current over the three worlds.

"Thus addressed, that royal sage, viz., thy grandsire, proceeded with Dharma and all the other gods. Having bathed in the
celestial river Ganga, sacred and sanctifying and ever adored by the Rishis, he cast off his human body. Assuming then a
celestial form, king Yudhishthira the just, in consequence of that bath, became divested of all his enmities and grief.
Surrounded by the deities, the Kuru king Yudhishthira then proceeded from that spot. He was accompanied by Dharma, and the
great Rishis uttered his praises. Indeed, he reached that place where those foremost of men, those heroes, viz., the Pandavas
and the Dhartarashtras, freed from (human) wrath, were enjoying each his respective status.

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Vaishampayana said, "King Yudhishthira, thus praised by the gods, the Maruts and the Rishis, proceeded to that place where
those foremost ones of Kurus race were. He beheld Govinda endued with his Brahma-form. It resembled that form of his which
had been seen before and which, therefore, helped the recognition. Blazing forth in that form of his, he was adorned with
celestial weapons, such as the terrible discus and others in their respective embodied forms. He was being adored by the heroic
Phalguna, who also was endued with a blazing effulgence. The son of Kunti beheld the slayer of Madhu also in his own form.
Those two foremost of Beings, adored by all the gods, beholding Yudhishthira, received him with proper honours.

"In another place, the delighter of the Kurus beheld Karna, that foremost one among all wielders of weapons, resembling a
dozen Suryas in splendour. In another part he beheld Bhimasena of great puissance, sitting in the midst of the Maruts, and
endued with a blazing form. He was sitting by the side of the God of Wind in his embodied form. Indeed, he was then in a
celestial form endued with great beauty, and had attained to the highest success. In place belonging to the Ashvinis, the
delighter of the Kurus beheld Nakula and Sahadeva, each blazing with his own effulgence.

"He also beheld the princess of Pancala, decked in garlands of lotuses. Having attained to Heaven, she was sitting there, endued
with a form possessed of solar splendour. King Yudhishthira suddenly wished to question her. Then the illustrious Indra, the
chief of the gods, spoke to him, This one is Sree herself. It was for your sake that she took birth, as the daughter of Drupada,
among human beings, issuing not from any mothers womb, O Yudhishthira, endued with agreeable perfume and capable of
delighting the whole world. For your pleasure, she was created by the wielder of the trident. She was born in the race of
Drupada and was enjoyed by you all. These five highly blessed Gandharvas endued with the effulgence of fire, and possessed
of great energy, were, O king, the sons of Draupadi and yourself.

"Behold Dhritarashtra, the king of the Gandharvas, possessed of great wisdom. Know that this one was the eldest brother of thy
sire. This one is thy eldest brother, the son of Kunti, endued with effulgence of fire. The son of Surya, thy eldest brother, the
foremost of men, even this one was known as the son of Radha. He moves in the company of Surya. Behold this foremost of
Beings. Among the tribes of the Saddhyas, the gods, the Viswedevas, and the Maruts, behold, O king of kings, the mighty car-
warriors of the Vrishnis and the Andhakas, viz., those heroes having Satyaki for their first, and those mighty ones among the
Bhojas. Behold the son of Subhadra, invincible in battle, now staying with Soma. Even he is the mighty bowman Abhimanyu,
now endued with the gentle effulgence of the great luminary of the night. Here is the mighty bowman Pandu, now united with
Kunti and Madri. Thy sire frequently comes to me on his excellent car. Behold the royal Bhishma, the son of Santanu, now in
the midst of the Vasus. Know that this one by the side of Brihaspati is thy preceptor Drona. These and other kings, O son of
Pandu, who had warred on thy side now walk with the Gandharvas or Yakshas or other sacred beings. Some have attained to
the status of Guhyakas, O king. Having cast off their bodies, they have conquered Heaven by the merit they had acquired
through word, thought and deed.

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Janamejaya said, "Bhishma and Drona, those two high-souled persons, king Dhritarashtra, and Virata and Drupada, and Sankha
and Uttara. Dhrishtaketu and Jayatsena and king Satyajit, the sons of Duryodhana, and Shakuni the son of Subala, Karnas sons
of great prowess, king Jayadratha, Ghatotkaca and others whom thou hast not mentioned, the other heroic kings of blazing
formstell me for what period they remained in Heaven. O foremost of regenerate persons, was theirs an eternal place in
Heaven? What was the end attained to by those foremost of men when their acts came to an end? I desire to hear this, O
foremost of regenerate persons, and therefore have I asked thee. Through thy blazing penances thou seest all things.

Sauti said: Thus questioned, that regenerate Rishi, receiving the permission of the high-souled Vyasa, set himself to answer the
question of the king.

Vaishampayana said, "Every one, O king of men, is not capable of returning to his own nature at the end of his deeds. Whether
this is so or not, is, indeed a good question asked by thee. Hear, O king, this which is a mystery of the gods, O chief of
Bharatas race. It was explained (to us) by Vyasa of mighty energy, celestial vision and great prowess, that ancient ascetic, O
Kauravya, who is the son of Parasara and who always observes high vows, who is of immeasurable understanding, who is
omniscient, and who, therefore knows the end attached to all acts.

"Bhishma of mighty energy and great effulgence attained to the status of the Vasus. Eight Vasus, O chief of Bharatas race, are
now seen. Drona entered into Brihaspati, that foremost one of Angirasas descendants. Hridikas son Kritavarma entered the
Maruts. Pradyumna entered Sanatkumara whence he had issued. Dhritarashtra obtained the regions, so difficult of acquisition,
that belong to the Lord of treasures. The famous Gandhari obtained the same regions with her husband Dhritarashtra. With his
two wives, Pandu proceeded to the abode of the great Indra. Both Virata and Drupada, the king Dhrishtaketu, as also Nishatha,
Akrura, Samva, Bhanukampa, and Viduratha, and Bhurishrava and Sala and king Bhuri, and Kansa, and Ugrasena, and
Vasudeva, and Uttara, that foremost of men, with his brother Sankhaall these foremost of persons entered the deities. Somas
son of great prowess, named Varchas of mighty energy, became Abhimanyu, the son of Phalguna, that lion among men.
Having fought, agreeably to Kshatriya practices, with bravery such as none else had ever been able to show, that mighty-armed
and righteous-souled being entered Soma. Slain on the field of battle, O foremost of men, Karna entered Surya. Shakuni
obtained absorption into Dwapara, and Dhrishtadyumna into the deity of fire. The sons of Dhritarashtra were all Rakshasas of
fierce might. Sanctified by death caused by weapons, those high-souled beings of prosperity all succeeded in attaining to
Heaven. Both Kshattri and king Yudhishthira entered into the god of Righteousness. The holy and illustrious Ananta (who had
taken birth as Balarama) proceeded to the region below the Earth. Through the command of the Grandsire, he, aided by his
Yoga power, supported the Earth. Vasudeva was a portion of that eternal god of gods called Narayana. Accordingly, he entered
into Narayana. 16,000 women had been married to Vasudeva as his wives. When the time came, O Janamejaya, they, plunged
into the Sarasvati. Casting off their (human) bodies there, they re-ascended to Heaven. Transformed into Apsaras, they
approached the presence of Vasudeva. Those heroic and mighty car-warriors, Ghatotkaca and others, who were slain in the
great battle, attained to the status, some of gods and some of Yakshas. Those that had fought on the side of Duryodhana are
said to have been Rakshasas. Gradually, O king, they have all attained to excellent regions of felicity. Those foremost of men
have proceeded, some to the abode of Indra, some to that of Kuvera of great intelligence, and some to that of Varuna. I have
now told thee, O thou of great splendour, everything about the acts, O Bharata, of both the Kurus and the Pandavas.

Sauti said: Hearing this, ye foremost of regenerate ones, at the intervals of sacrificial rites, king Janamejaya became filled with
wonder. The sacrificial priests then finished the rites that remained to be gone through. Astika, having rescued the snakes (from
fiery death), became filled with joy. King Janamejaya then gratified all the Brahmanas with copious presents. Thus worshipped
by the king, they returned to their respective abodes. Having dismissed those learned Brahmanas, king Janamejaya came back
from Takshasila to the city named after the elephant.

I have now told everything that Vaishampayana narrated, at the command of Vyasa, unto the king at his snake sacrifice. Called
a history, it is sacred, sanctifying and excellent. It has been composed by the ascetic Krishna, O Brahmana, of truthful speech.
He is omniscient, conversant with all ordinances, possessed of a knowledge of all duties, endued with piety, capable of
perceiving what is beyond the ken of the senses, pure, having a soul cleansed by penances, possessed of the six high attributes,
and devoted to Sankhya Yoga. He has composed this, beholding everything with a celestial eye that has been cleansed
(strengthened) by varied lore. He has done this, desiring to spread the fame, throughout the world, of the high-souled Pandavas,
as also of other Kshatriyas possessed of abundant wealth of energy.

speech and possessed of great courage, could be deserving of Hell for a long time. The princess Krishna too, O Yudhishthira,

could not be deserving of that place of sinners. Come, come, O foremost one of the Bharatas, behold Ganga who spreads her

current over the three worlds.

"Thus addressed, that royal sage, viz., thy grandsire, proceeded with Dharma and all the other gods. Having bathed in the

celestial river Ganga, sacred and sanctifying and ever adored by the Rishis, he cast off his human body. Assuming then a

celestial form, king Yudhishthira the just, in consequence of that bath, became divested of all his enmities and grief.

Surrounded by the deities, the Kuru king Yudhishthira then proceeded from that spot. He was accompanied by Dharma, and the

great Rishis uttered his praises. Indeed, he reached that place where those foremost of men, those heroes, viz., the Pandavas

and the Dhartarashtras, freed from (human) wrath, were enjoying each his respective status.

4

Vaishampayana said, "King Yudhishthira, thus praised by the gods, the Maruts and the Rishis, proceeded to that place where

those foremost ones of Kurus race were. He beheld Govinda endued with his Brahma-form. It resembled that form of his which

had been seen before and which, therefore, helped the recognition. Blazing forth in that form of his, he was adorned with

celestial weapons, such as the terrible discus and others in their respective embodied forms. He was being adored by the heroic

Phalguna, who also was endued with a blazing effulgence. The son of Kunti beheld the slayer of Madhu also in his own form.

Those two foremost of Beings, adored by all the gods, beholding Yudhishthira, received him with proper honours.

"In another place, the delighter of the Kurus beheld Karna, that foremost one among all wielders of weapons, resembling a

dozen Suryas in splendour. In another part he beheld Bhimasena of great puissance, sitting in the midst of the Maruts, and

endued with a blazing form. He was sitting by the side of the God of Wind in his embodied form. Indeed, he was then in a

celestial form endued with great beauty, and had attained to the highest success. In place belonging to the Ashvinis, the

delighter of the Kurus beheld Nakula and Sahadeva, each blazing with his own effulgence.

"He also beheld the princess of Pancala, decked in garlands of lotuses. Having attained to Heaven, she was sitting there, endued

with a form possessed of solar splendour. King Yudhishthira suddenly wished to question her. Then the illustrious Indra, the

chief of the gods, spoke to him, This one is Sree herself. It was for your sake that she took birth, as the daughter of Drupada,

among human beings, issuing not from any mothers womb, O Yudhishthira, endued with agreeable perfume and capable of

delighting the whole world. For your pleasure, she was created by the wielder of the trident. She was born in the race of

Drupada and was enjoyed by you all. These five highly blessed Gandharvas endued with the effulgence of fire, and possessed

of great energy, were, O king, the sons of Draupadi and yourself.

"Behold Dhritarashtra, the king of the Gandharvas, possessed of great wisdom. Know that this one was the eldest brother of thy

sire. This one is thy eldest brother, the son of Kunti, endued with effulgence of fire. The son of Surya, thy eldest brother, the

foremost of men, even this one was known as the son of Radha. He moves in the company of Surya. Behold this foremost of

Beings. Among the tribes of the Saddhyas, the gods, the Viswedevas, and the Maruts, behold, O king of kings, the mighty car-

warriors of the Vrishnis and the Andhakas, viz., those heroes having Satyaki for their first, and those mighty ones among the

Bhojas. Behold the son of Subhadra, invincible in battle, now staying with Soma. Even he is the mighty bowman Abhimanyu,

now endued with the gentle effulgence of the great luminary of the night. Here is the mighty bowman Pandu, now united with

Kunti and Madri. Thy sire frequently comes to me on his excellent car. Behold the royal Bhishma, the son of Santanu, now in

the midst of the Vasus. Know that this one by the side of Brihaspati is thy preceptor Drona. These and other kings, O son of

Pandu, who had warred on thy side now walk with the Gandharvas or Yakshas or other sacred beings. Some have attained to

the status of Guhyakas, O king. Having cast off their bodies, they have conquered Heaven by the merit they had acquired

through word, thought and deed.

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Janamejaya said, "Bhishma and Drona, those two high-souled persons, king Dhritarashtra, and Virata and Drupada, and Sankha

and Uttara. Dhrishtaketu and Jayatsena and king Satyajit, the sons of Duryodhana, and Shakuni the son of Subala, Karnas sons

of great prowess, king Jayadratha, Ghatotkaca and others whom thou hast not mentioned, the other heroic kings of blazing

formstell me for what period they remained in Heaven. O foremost of regenerate persons, was theirs an eternal place in

Heaven? What was the end attained to by those foremost of men when their acts came to an end? I desire to hear this, O

foremost of regenerate persons, and therefore have I asked thee. Through thy blazing penances thou seest all things.

Sauti said: Thus questioned, that regenerate Rishi, receiving the permission of the high-souled Vyasa, set himself to answer the

question of the king.

Vaishampayana said, "Every one, O king of men, is not capable of returning to his own nature at the end of his deeds. Whether

this is so or not, is, indeed a good question asked by thee. Hear, O king, this which is a mystery of the gods, O chief of

Bharatas race. It was explained (to us) by Vyasa of mighty energy, celestial vision and great prowess, that ancient ascetic, O

Kauravya, who is the son of Parasara and who always observes high vows, who is of immeasurable understanding, who is

omniscient, and who, therefore knows the end attached to all acts.

"Bhishma of mighty energy and great effulgence attained to the status of the Vasus. Eight Vasus, O chief of Bharatas race, are

now seen. Drona entered into Brihaspati, that foremost one of Angirasas descendants. Hridikas son Kritavarma entered the

Maruts. Pradyumna entered Sanatkumara whence he had issued. Dhritarashtra obtained the regions, so difficult of acquisition,

that belong to the Lord of treasures. The famous Gandhari obtained the same regions with her husband Dhritarashtra. With his

two wives, Pandu proceeded to the abode of the great Indra. Both Virata and Drupada, the king Dhrishtaketu, as also Nishatha,

Akrura, Samva, Bhanukampa, and Viduratha, and Bhurishrava and Sala and king Bhuri, and Kansa, and Ugrasena, and

Vasudeva, and Uttara, that foremost of men, with his brother Sankhaall these foremost of persons entered the deities. Somas

son of great prowess, named Varchas of mighty energy, became Abhimanyu, the son of Phalguna, that lion among men.

Having fought, agreeably to Kshatriya practices, with bravery such as none else had ever been able to show, that mighty-armed

and righteous-souled being entered Soma. Slain on the field of battle, O foremost of men, Karna entered Surya. Shakuni

obtained absorption into Dwapara, and Dhrishtadyumna into the deity of fire. The sons of Dhritarashtra were all Rakshasas of

fierce might. Sanctified by death caused by weapons, those high-souled beings of prosperity all succeeded in attaining to

Heaven. Both Kshattri and king Yudhishthira entered into the god of Righteousness. The holy and illustrious Ananta (who had

taken birth as Balarama) proceeded to the region below the Earth. Through the command of the Grandsire, he, aided by his

Yoga power, supported the Earth. Vasudeva was a portion of that eternal god of gods called Narayana. Accordingly, he entered

into Narayana. 16,000 women had been married to Vasudeva as his wives. When the time came, O Janamejaya, they, plunged

into the Sarasvati. Casting off their (human) bodies there, they re-ascended to Heaven. Transformed into Apsaras, they

approached the presence of Vasudeva. Those heroic and mighty car-warriors, Ghatotkaca and others, who were slain in the

great battle, attained to the status, some of gods and some of Yakshas. Those that had fought on the side of Duryodhana are

said to have been Rakshasas. Gradually, O king, they have all attained to excellent regions of felicity. Those foremost of men

have proceeded, some to the abode of Indra, some to that of Kuvera of great intelligence, and some to that of Varuna. I have

now told thee, O thou of great splendour, everything about the acts, O Bharata, of both the Kurus and the Pandavas.

Sauti said: Hearing this, ye foremost of regenerate ones, at the intervals of sacrificial rites, king Janamejaya became filled with

wonder. The sacrificial priests then finished the rites that remained to be gone through. Astika, having rescued the snakes (from

fiery death), became filled with joy. King Janamejaya then gratified all the Brahmanas with copious presents. Thus worshipped

by the king, they returned to their respective abodes. Having dismissed those learned Brahmanas, king Janamejaya came back

from Takshasila to the city named after the elephant.

I have now told everything that Vaishampayana narrated, at the command of Vyasa, unto the king at his snake sacrifice. Called

a history, it is sacred, sanctifying and excellent. It has been composed by the ascetic Krishna, O Brahmana, of truthful speech.

He is omniscient, conversant with all ordinances, possessed of a knowledge of all duties, endued with piety, capable of

perceiving what is beyond the ken of the senses, pure, having a soul cleansed by penances, possessed of the six high attributes,

and devoted to Sankhya Yoga. He has composed this, beholding everything with a celestial eye that has been cleansed

(strengthened) by varied lore. He has done this, desiring to spread the fame, throughout the world, of the high-souled Pandavas,

as also of other Kshatriyas possessed of abundant wealth of energy.