Yudhi

After Yudhi-sthira had been appointed Yuva-Raja, a step Dhrita-rashtra was compelled by the people of Hastinapur to take, the Kauravas declared that they could no longer remain in the same city with their cousins.

National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901

Yudhi-sthira's opponent was Shakuni, the queen's brother, an unprincipled man, by whom he was defeated in every game.

National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901

These being answered satisfactorily, the being declared himself to be Dharma, the god of justice, Yudhi-sthira's father, and in token of his affection for his son, restored the princes to life, and granted them the boon of being unrecognizable during the remaining year of their exile.

National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901

Followed by the dog, Yudhi-sthira pushed across the barren sand until he reached the mount and stood in the presence of the god.

National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901

However, neither celestial artifice, the arguments of Krishna, nor the entreaties of Kunti were able to move Karna from what he considered the path of duty, though he promised that while he would fight with all his strength, he would not slay Yudhi-sthira, Bhima, and the twins.

National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901

Yudhi-sthira, who went last, obeyed the voice, which, assuming a terrible form, asked the king questions on many subjects concerning the universe.

National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901

The shadow of the Great War hung over King Yudhi-sthira, whose reign was one long succession of gloomy events, culminating in the death of the blind Raja and his wife in a jungle fire, and the destruction of the capital city of Krishna because of the dissipation of its inhabitants.

National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901

Yudhi-sthira, still striding on, informed Bhima that pride had slain the first, self-love the second, the sin of Arjuna was a lie, and Bhima had loved too well the good things of earth.

National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901

The former had five noble sons called the Pandavas, the eldest of whom was Yudhi-sthira, the second

National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901

Yudhi-sthira celebrated his accession to the throne by the performance of the great sacrifice, which was celebrated with the utmost splendor.

National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901