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  Haste makes waste! As 13th day of the war started, Duryodhana went to Drona, being very angry & depressed because of Pāndava’s previous day’s successes & said: O Preceptor! It is obvious that you’re intentionally breaking your promise. Even though Yudhisthira had come within easy reach, you refrained from seizing him These sharp words made Drona feel very hurt & ashamed. He said: O King! You should not accuse me like this, for I am making a genuine effort to fight whole-heartedly on your behalf. What you fail to realize is that with Krsna & Arjun on battlefield, Pāndava’s cannot be defeated. Still, since you're prodding me like this, I hereby solemnly vow that today, I’ll kill one of the leading warriors of Pāndava side. Just keep Arjun away from me, for in his presence I’m helpless to do anything Drona then arrayed his army in a circular formation. As soon as fighting began, the Samsaptakas challenged Arjun & could take him to a distant place on battlefield.
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Illusions of ignorance! Two of Sakuni's brothers, Vrsaka & Acala, rushed at Arjun piercing him with arrows. Arjun turned to meet his assailants & after killing Vrsaka's horses, he slaughtered 500 of the supporting Gandhara soldiers. Vrsaka got onto his brother's chariot & the two continued showering arrows at Arjun. Infuriated, Arjun performed an exceedingly amazing feat by killing both brothers with a single arrow When they saw this, Dhartarashtras rushed at Arjun, hoping to retaliate, while Sakuni, who had become mad with rage due to death of his brothers, employed a mystic power to create fearful illusions. Innumerable clubs, spears, swords, arrows & other weapons began falling upon Arjun as swarms of crows & fierce Raksasas hungrily rushed towards him as if to devour him with gaping mouths Arjun employed celestial arrows to attack the ferocious Raksasas so that they soon fell mortally wounded to ground screaming painfully. After this dense darkness s
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Fall down! When Sri Krsna came in between Arjun & the Vaishnava weapon hurled by Bhagadatta, Arjun was very unhappy. He said: O Krsna, You should remember Your vow of not taking part in this battle, at least for as long as I’m competent to defend myself Sri Krsna narrated a very confidential history: O son of Kunti, I exist within this universe in 4 forms-Garbhodakasayi Vishnu who lies upon the great ocean, the all-pervading Supreme Soul who witnesses everything, Narayana Rsi who continually engages in performing austerities & My incarnation within human society While lying in the mystic slumber known as Yoga-nidra upon the water of Garbhodaka ocean, when I wake after 1000 yugas, I'm inclined to award benedictions to those who deserve them. Once the goddess presiding over earth approached Me at that time & said: Lord! I’ve come here to beg for a benediction on behalf of my son Naraka. Pls give him Vaishnava weapon so he'll not be slain by any demigod or demon. I rep
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  Dharma! As Arjun approached Bhagadatta, Susarman & Trigarta warriors came from behind, challenging him to stop & fight. Thus, Arjun was again faced with same dilemma & so asked Sri Krsna: What should I do? Should I go to rescue our beleaguered warriors afflicted by Bhagadatta or should I face Trigartas? Without replying, Krsna turned chariot to face onrushing foe. Arjun broke Susarman's bow, knocked down royal insignia & killed his 5 brothers. Infuriated Trigarta king hurled a spear at Arjun & a lance at Krsna. Arjun deftly foiled both weapons & with a shower of arrows, made Susrman fall unconscious Being bereft of their leader, Trigartas became easy prey for Arjun's arrows & were soon routed. Arjun once again proceeded towards Bhagadatta, but 10000 chariot warriors of the Kaurava army approached in an attempt to block him As Arjun proceeded to smash all Kaurava warriors, Bhagadatta couldn't tolerate this & so goaded his gigantic elephant,