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asked his followers to desist. He cut off the head of Sisupala v. ith
the Chakra. A flame like a glowing meteor rose from the body of
Sisupala and entered Sri Krishna. For three births, Sisupala had
constantly followed Vishnu in enmity. By this constant though hostile
meditation, he attained the state of that he meditated upon. (The
readers are reminded here of the story of Jaya and Vijaya, the gate-
keepers of Vishnu in Vaikuntha).
The Rajasuya sacrifice came to a close. Raja Yudhisthira per-
formed the bathing ceremony, enjoined at the close of a sacrifice (iiva-
bhritha).
THE SLIGHT OF DURYODHANA.
SKANDHA X. CHAP. 75.
The fame of Yudhisthira went abroad. All sang the glory of
the Rajasuya sacrifice. Duryodhana became filled with jealousy.
One day king Yudhisthira was seated on a golden throne in the
assembly hall, prepared by Maya, with Krishna and others around
him. The proud Duryodhana, surrounded by his brothers, entered the
place with crown on his head and sword in his hand, showering abuse
on the gate-keepers and others. He took land to be water and drew
up his clothes. He also took water to be land and wet himself. The
Maya (Magic), displayed by Maya, in the preparation of the assem-
bly ground, caused this delusion. Bhima laughed, and the females and
other kings laughed too, though forbidden by Yudhisthira. Krishna
however approved their laughter.
Overpowered with shame, with his head cast down, Duryodha-
na silently left the place and went to Hastinapura.
Krishna kept quiet. He wished to relieve the Earth of the
weight of the Daityas who were oppressing her. It was only His
will that Duryodhana should thus be deluded (and the disastrous
results would follow).
SALVA.
SKANDHA X. CHAP. 76-77.
When Krishna carried away Rukmini, he defeated the kino-s
in battle and, amongst others, he defeated Salva, king of Soubha, the
friend of Sisupala. Salva vowed at the time to kill all Yadavas. He
ate only a handful of dust and worshipped Siva. After a year Siva
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