The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 - Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12

The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3, by UnknownThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12Author: UnknownTranslator: Kisari Mohan GanguliPosting Date: March 11, 2010 [EBook #15476] Release Date: March 26, 2005Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK MAHABHARATA, VOLUME 3 ***Produced by John B. Hare. Reproofed and corrected by David King.The MahabharataofKrishna-Dwaipayana VyasaBOOK 8Karna-parvaTranslated into English Prose from the Original Sanskrit TextbyKisari Mohan Ganguli[1883-1896]Scanned and Proofed by Mantra Caitanya. Additional proofing and formatting at sacred-texts.com, by J. B. Hare,October 2003.1Om! Having bowed down unto Narayana, and unto that most exalted of male beings, Nara, and unto the goddessSarasvati also, must the word Jaya be uttered.Vaishampayana said, "After Drona had been slain, O monarch, the royal warriors (of the Kaurava army) headed byDuryodhana, with hearts filled with great anxiety, all repaired to Drona's son. Lamenting the loss of Drona, and deprivedof energy in consequence of their cheerlessness, they sat around the son of Sharadvata's daughter, afflicted with ...