mahabharata stories

 The ascetic said: “hey Janamejaya This sacrifice of yours is like the sacrifice of Soma , the sacrifice of Varuna, and the sacrifice of Prajapati at Prayag . May our beloved ones be blessed! It is said that the sacrifices of Shakra were a hundred. Similarly, the number of sacrifices of others is also said to be a hundred. This sacrifice of yours is equal to all those sacrifices. May our beloved ones be blessed. This sacrifice of yours is like the sacrifice of Yama , the sacrifice of Harimedha, and the sacrifices of King Rantideva. May our beloved ones be blessed! This sacrifice of yours is like the sacrifice of Gaya, the sacrifice of King Shashabindu, and the sacrifices of King Vaishvanara. May our beloved ones be blessed! May it be auspicious! This sacrifice of yours is like the sacrifice of Nrga, the sacrifice of Ajamidha, and the sacrifice of King Dasaratha. May it be auspicious for our beloved ones! This sacrifice of yours is like the sacrifice of King Yudhishthira, the desc...

 The Suta said: “Then Bhujangame Jaratkaru called her son and told him these words of the Naga king Vasuki . “The time has come for me to fulfill the purpose for which my brother gave me to your father. Therefore, whatever must be done must be done.” Astika said: “For what purpose did your brother give you to my father? Tell me all about it. After hearing it, I will do whatever I want.”” The Suta said: “Jaratkaru, the sister of the Naga king, who was a relative of his, said to the calm-hearted Astika: “Son! The mother of all Nagas is known as Kadru . She became angry and cursed her children. Listen to the reason for that. “Children! When I made a pledge of servitude to Vinata , you did not agree to lie about the colour of the horse Ucchaishrava . Therefore, in the sacrifice of Janamejaya , you will be burnt. In this way, you will join the world of ghosts or pretaloka nd become one with panchabhuta ” Thus, while she was cursing, the Father of the Universe lord Brahma also approv...

  Shaunaka said: “Who were the supreme sages and sages who participated in the sarpasatra of the wise Pandava king Janamejaya ?   Who were the members of that terrible sarpa yagna that intended to cause great fear and sorrow to the Pannagas ?   Suta ! Tell me who was there who knew the methods of the sarpasatra. Explain everything in detail.”   The Suta said: “I will tell that nobleman the names of the Rtvijas and their members.   The famous Brahmin Chanda Bhargava, born in the family of Chyavana and the greatest of the Vedas, was living there.   The old and learned Brahmin Kautsa was the chief, Jaimini was the chief, Brahma was the chief, and Sharava was the chief, and Pingala was the chief.   Vyasa , accompanied by his sons and disciples, Uddalaka, Shamataka, Shvetaketu, Panchama, Asita, Devala, Narada , Parvata, Atreya, Kunda, Jatara, Dvija Kutighat, Vatsya, the old ascetic Srutashrava, the self-taught, Kahodha, Devasarma,...