26) War. Both the Parties were encamped in Kuruksetra ready for war. Sri Krsna acted as Charioteer to Arjuna. He stopped the chariot in between the opposing armies. Arjuna felt deep anguish to find his own people arrayed on the opposite side for war. Reluctant to kill relations, elders, friends and preceptors Arjuna laid down his arms in the chariot. Then did Kisiia instruct him in Karmayoga (the philosophy of action). That instruction and advice of Kfsna is the world-famous Bhagavad Glta. The Glta cleared off Arjunas illusions and he praised the Lord, Sri Krsna, who revealed his all comprehensive form (Visvarupa) to Arjuna. On the first day of the war Arjuna fought a duel with Blrisma, and the second day he fought the Kaurava forces with exceptional prowess. And then Arjuna preARJUNA 53 ARJUNA vented Krsna from killing Bhisma. But, the Kaurava army faced defeat that day. On the third day Arjuna defeated Bhisma, Asvatthama, Trigartta, Bhagadatta and others. Thereupon a really fierce fight began. The war lasted for 18 days. The important incidents during the 18 days can be summarised as follows : ( 1 ) Fierce fight between Arjuna and Bhisma. (2) Fight between Arjuna and Asvatthama. (3) Arjuna destroyed the Kaurava army. (4) Iravan, son of Arjuna, was killed. (5) Arjuna fought against Drona and SuSarma. (6) Took the vow to kill Bhisma. (7) Sikhandi prompted to kill Bhisma. (8 ) On the appearance of Sikharidi the Kaurava army, took fright and fled in great disarray. (9) Arjuna fought a duel with Dussasana. (10) Duel with Bhagadatta. (11) Duel again with Bhisma. (12) Bhisma fainted and fell on the ground. (13) Duel again with Dussasana. (14) With Sikhandi in the front made an attack on Bhisma. (15) Arjuna discharged three arrows to serve as pillow to Bhisma who, dislodged from the chariot, was lying on a bed of arrows. (16) Cool water sprinkled on the face of Bhisma with the aid of divine arrows. (17) Fought against Drona and defeated his forces. (18) Satyajit deputed to remain with Dharmaputra to help him. (19) Sudhanva killed. (20) Again fought with Bhagadatta. (21) Supratlka, the elephant of Bhagadatta killed. (22) And after that, Bhagadatta also killed. (23) Vrsaka and Acala killed by Arjuna. (24; Sakuni defeated. (25) Arjuna killed the three brothers of Karna and confronted Kama. (26) Abhimanyu, son of Arjuna, killed. (27) Hearing about the death of Abhimanyu, Arjuna fell down unconscious. (28) Awakened, Arjuna vowed to kill Jayadratha. (29) Arjuna performed Siva Piija. (30) Arjuna dreamt that night to have paid homage to Siva along with Krsna and that Siva gave him divine arrows like Pasupata. (31) Marched forth routing the elephant regiment of Durmarsana. (32) Routed Dussasana in fight. (33) Again fought Drona, Kytavarml, Srutayudha, Sudaksina, King of Kamboja. (34) Sudaksina killed in fight. (35) Srutayu, Acyutayu, Niyutiyu, Ambastha and the Mlecchas army killed. (36) Vinda and Anuvinda killed. (37) Warfield converted into a house of arrows, on account of the great collection of arrows. (38) Arjuna defeated Duryodhana. (39) Fought the nine great warriors on the Kaurava side. (40) Arjuna cut off the right hand of Bhurisravas at the instance of Krsna. (41) Cut off the head of Jayadratha with arrows. The head and the arrows were thrown on the lap of Jayadrathas father. (42) Alambusa, King ofRaksasas killed. (43) Dandadhfira killed with his elephant. (44) Arjuna killed the six brothers of Susarma, viz., Satyasena, Candrasena, Mitrasena, Srutanjaya; Sausruti and Mitradharma (45) Difference of opinion arose between Dharmaputra and Arjuna about the failure to kill Karna, and in the heat of excitement Arjuna called his elder brother thou. (46) Immediately repenting Arjuna drew sword to kill himself. But, regained mental peace by begging pardon of the brother. (47) Killed Visasena, son of Karna, (48) Karna brought down Krsnas crown by his arrow resembling the face of the serpent. Enraged at this Arjuna killed Karna. (49) Killed Satyakarma, Satyestha and others. (50) After bowing to Vyasa, Arjuna withdrew arrow. (M.B., Bhisma, Drona, Karna, Salya and Sauptika Parvas).
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