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§ Karna's Birth : Magha Bright half 1st

day. It is said that he was older than Yudhisthira by 16 years.

§ Emperor Pandu reached Mount Saptashrunga

in Paramodoota Ashwin Bright 5th day. Just one year after Yudhisthira was born.

§ Yudhisthira's Birth : Yudhisthira was

born on Pajothpatti Ashwin Bright 5th day, in Jyeshta Star, in Sagittarius

Lagna, at midday Abhijit Muhurta. That was just years. 127-5-25 prior to

Kaliyug.

§ Bhima's Birth : Bhima was born on

Agnirasa Ashwin dark 9th day in Magha Star, after midday. He was younger than

Yudhishtira by 1 year and 19 days.

§ Arjun's Birth : Srimukha Phalguna

Full Moon Day during the day in Uttara Star. Younger than Bhima by yr. 1-4-21

§ Nakula and Sahadev's Birth : Bhava

Phalguna New Moon day, Midday, in Star Ashwini. Younger than Arjuna by yr.

1-0-15

§ Lord

Krishna was born on Shrimukha

Shravana Dark 8th day, just after midnight in Taurus Lagna.

§ Duryodhana's Birth : Just one day

after Bhima's birth. From that day onwards everyday the rest 99 Kauravas and

their sister were born. Similarly, Hidimba, Baka and Kichaka were born in the

same period between Magha and Swati Stars.

§ Emperor Pandu expired on Sarvadhari

Chaitra Bright 12th day in Uttara Star. Arjuna was then yrs. 14-0-7 days old.

Yudhistira was then yrs. 16-6-7 years old.

§ Pandavas were brought in Hastina on Sarvadhari

Chaitra Dark 13th day, that is, 16 days after their father's death. Death

rituals lasted for 12 days from Sarvadhari Chaitra Dark 13th day to Vaishakh

Bright 10th day. Yudhisthira was 16 years, 6 months and 28 days of age.

§ Pandavas stayed in Hastinapur for 13 years

from Sarvadhari Vaishakha Bright 10th day to Plava Vaishakha Bright 10th day.

Yudhisthira was yrs. 29-6-23 days old. They learnt archery under Drona.

§ Archery exhibition : Plava Vaishakha

Full Moon Day.

§ King Drupada taken captive : Fight with

Drupada from Plava Vaishakha Dark 5th day for a period of of yr. 1-4-5 days,

that is upto Shubhakrit Bhadrapada Bright 10th day. Yudhisthira was yrs. 31-0-5

days old.

§ Yudhishthira ws made Crown-Prince on

Shubhakrit Ashwayuja Bright 10th day when he was 31-0-5 days old.

§ Pandavas stayed at Hastinapur for yrs.

5-4-20 days, upto Plavanga Maagha New Moon Day. Yudhishthira was yrs. 36-4-25

days old.

§ Entered Varnavrata : Plavanga

Phalguna Bright 8th Day. Yudhishtir was yrs. 36-5-3 days old.

§ The Lac Palace

was set on fire on Keelaka Phalguna 13/14th Day night in the third Jhamu or

Quarter. ( A day consists of 8 prahars, 4 during day time and 4 during night.)

Pandavas crossed river Ganga on Keelaka

Phalguna New Moon Day morning.

§ Demon Hidimba was slain : on Sowmya

Chaitra Bright 1st Day. 19. Ghatotkacha was born on Sowmya Ashwin Bright 2nd

Day, and he grew up as an adult immediately.

§ Pandavas stayed in Salihotashramam for 6

months, that is from Sowmya Ashwayuja Bright 2nd Day to Sadharana Chaitra

Bright 2nd Day. Yudhishtira was yrs. 38-5-7 days old.

§ Panadavas lived in Ekachakrapuram for 6

months from Sadharana Chaitra Bright 2nd Day to Ashwayuja Bright 2nd Day.

§ Demon Baka was slain : on Sadharana

Bright 10th Day. Yudhisthira was yrs. 39-0-5 days old.

§ Pandavas stayed in Ekachakrapuram for 1

month 10 days more, upto Sadharana Margashirsha Dark 5th Day. Then they headed

for Panchal Kingdom, and in 3 days reached Dhoumya's

Ashram. They stayed there for 15 days, and on the 18th day, reached the capital

of Panchal Kingdom, that is, on Sadharana Pausha

7th Day.

§ Princess Draupadi's Swayamvaram took place

on Sadhrana Pausha Bright 10th Day.

§ In Panchala Kingdom,

Pandavas stayed there for yr. 1-0-15 days, that is, till Virodhikrithu Pausha

New Moon Day. Yudhishthir was yrs. 40-3-25 days old.

§ Pandavas were recieved in Hastinapur on

Virodhikrithu Maagha Bright 2nd Day and were granted half-Kingdom. They stayed

in Hastinapur for 5 years and 6 months, upto Pingala Shravana Bright 2nd Day.

Yudhishthira was yrs. 45-9-27 days old. Indrapratha City

was being built during this period.

§ Yudhisthira was coronated on Pingala

Ashwayuja Bright 10th Day. He was then 46-0 years old.

§ Arjuna went on pilgrimage for 12 years. He

started in Kalayukthi and returned in Pramodhoota. He married Subhadra on

Pramodhoota Vaishakh Bright 10th Day. Abhimanya was born in the year

Pramodhoota.

§ Draupadi had one son each from her 5

Pandava husbands. 30. The Khandava Forest was burnt down

after Pramodhoota Shravana Bright 2nd Day. Yudhishtira was yrs. 58-10-15 days

old.

Mayasabha took yrs. 1-2-0 days for construction.

§ Panadavas entered Mayasabha on Prajopatthi

Ashwayuja Bright 10th Day. Yudhisthira was years 60-0-5 days old.

§ Rule in Indraprastha for 16 years, upto

Sarvajit Ashwayuja Bright 10th day. Yudhishthira was yrs. 76-0-5 days old.

§ Wrestling started between Bhima and

Jarasandha on Sarvajit Kartika Bright 2nd Day. It continued for 14 days, and

Jarasandha was killed on 14th evening.

§ The Rajasooya Yadnya began on Sarvadhari

Chaitra Full Moon Day. Yudhisthira was yrs. 76-6-15 days old.

§ Dice plays : The two Dice plays were

played between Sarvadhari Shravana Dark 3rd Day and 7th Day. Yudhishthira was

yrs. 76-10-2 days old.

§ So Pandavas ruled for a period of yrs.

36-6-20 days from Virodhikritu Maagha Bright 2nd Day to Sarvadhari Shravana

Dark 7th Day.

§ Forest Life : Forest

life started on Sarvadhari Shravana Dark 8th Day. Yudhisthira was years

76-10-18 days old. Demon Kimeera was killed on the 3rd Day, that is, Dark 10th

Day.

§ 12 years forest exile ended on Sarvari

Shravan Dark 7th Day.

§ The 13th year of anonimity ended on the

Plava Shravan Dark 7th Day.

§ Kichaka was killed on on Plava Ashadha

Dark 8th Day at night. His brothers were killed the next day, Dark 9th Day.

§ Since these are lunar years, there were

two Adhik Masas every 5 years, and in 13 years there were 5 Adhik Mases and 12

days. But these were merged in the lunar years as Adhik Mases. Tithiwayas and

likewise, Bhishma and Yudhishthira followed this calculation as correct, but

Duryodhana insisted on anonimity solar years, which was unacceptable in those

days.

§ Since the period was over the previous

day, Arjuna declared his identity. Arjuna was carrying his bow Gandiva for 30

years from Pramodoota to Sarvari, and he told Uttara that he will carry it for

another 35 years. The next day, on Dark 9th Day, Pandavas declared their

identity. Yudhishthira was yrs. 89-10-9 days old.

§ Pandavas stayed in Upaplavyam for yr.

1-2-17 days. During these days, consultations, marriage between Uttara and

Abhimanyu in Shubhakrit Jyeshta month, marshaling of armies, Peace talks by

Draupadi's Purohit and Sanjaya took place.

§ In Aswayuja month, there were lunar and

solar eclipses, portending evil and destruction.

§ Shri Krishna's Peace

talks : Shri Krishna started on Shubhakrit Kartik Bright 2nd Day, in

Revati Star, reached Hastinapur on the 13th Day, and held peace talks up to

Dark 8th Day. On his last day, His Vishwaroopa was shown. Since talks failed,

he started on his return journey the same day in Pushyami Star, told Karna that

in 7 days, on New Moon Day in Jyeshta Star, all should assemble at Kurukshetra

for the Great War, and returned to Upaplavya.

§ So Pandavas stayed in Upaplavya for yr.

1-2-17 + 15 days = yr. 1-3-2 days.

§ Both the Pandava and Kaurava armies

marched to Kurukshetra on the New Moon Day. The period from Margashirsha Bright

2nd Day to 12th Day, was taken up by installation of tents, arranging Army

rehearsals etc. etc.

§ The Great Mahabharat War started on

Shubhakrit Margashirsha Bright 13/14th Day, Tuesday in Bharani Star.

Yudhishthir was yrs. 91-2-9 days old. Just the previous day 11/12th Day, when

armies were rehearsing Vyuhas, Arjuna fell into a gloom, occasioning Lord

Krishna's famous BhagavadGeeta discourse with Arjuna.

§ Bhishma's Fall : On Margashirsha Dark

7th Day.

§ Abhimanyu's Death : Abhimanyu was

killed on Margashirsha Dark 10th Day. He was aged 32 years (From Pramodoota to

Shubhakrit). Since marriage was in Jyeshta month, he led only 6 month's family

life, and Uttra was 6 months pregnant.

§ Saindhava's Death : Saindhava was

killed on Margashirsha Dark 11th Day.

§ The battle was continued even into the

night.

§ Drona was killed on Margashirsha Dark 12th

Day at noon.

§ Karna's Death : Karna was killed on

Margashirsha Dark 14th Day.

§ Salya was killed on Margashirsha New Moon

Day at noon.

§ Duryodhana's Fall : He fell on

Margashirsha New Moon Day/Pausha Bright 1st Day in the evening. He died the

next morning on the Bright 1st Day.

§ Balrama started on pilgrimage on Kartik

Dark 5th Day, in Pushyami Star. So, date-wise and star-wise also, the

pilgrimage took 42 days.

§ Ashwatthama murdered Pandava's sons during

the same night on Margashirsha New Moon/Pausha Bright 1st Day night, and

conveyed the dire information to the dying Duryodhana on Bright 1st Day early

morning. Defeat of Ashwatthama : on Pausha Bright 1st Day.

§

Pandava Army: 7 Akshouhinis[6] = 1,530,900

Kaurava Army: 11 Akshouhinis = 2,405,700

Total: 18 Akshouhinis = 3,936,600

§ Except Pandavas, Krishna.

Satyaki and Yuyutsu on Pandavas side, and Kripa, Krutavarma and Ashwatthama on

Kaurava's side, all were killed. Yudhishthira told Dhritarashtra that Great

Warriors (MahaRathis) killed in the War, were more than 94 crores (940

million).

§ No clear details are available in the Epic

of how the Pandava Warriors disposed off the Kaurava armies. Abhimanyu on the

13th Day, killed more than 0.50 Akshouhini army, and Arjuna on the 14th Day

killed 5 Akshouhinis.

§ Attacking Pandavas side,

Bhishma killed nearly 1.27 Akshouhinis = 277,749

Drona killed nearly 1.00 Akshouhinis = 218,700

Karna killed nearly 2.37 Akshouhinis = 518,319

Salya killed nearly 0.29 Akshouhinis = 63,423

Ashwatthama killed nearly 0.09 Akshouhinis = 19,683

Rest of the warriors 1.98 Akshouhinis = 433,026

TOTAL 7.00 Akshouhinis = 1,530,900

§ Yudhishthira's age was yrs. 91-2-27.

Pandavas observed 12 days mourning from Pausha Bright 1st Day to 13th Day. Mass

cremations were done on the 14th day, and the same evening, the Pandavas

proceeded to Hastinapur.

§ Yudhishthira was crowned on Shubhakrit

Pausha Full Moon Day. Yudhishthira was yrs. 91-3-10 days old.

§ Pandavas called on Bhishma (who was prostrate

on a bed of arrows) on Pausha Dark 2nd Day, stayed upto 8th Day, listened to

Bhishma's advisory discourse, returned to Hastinapur, stayed for 15 days and

went to Bhishma again on Maagha Bright 8th day. On 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th day,

Bhishma was in meditation. He renounced his mortal coil on 12th day. Hence

8th-12th of Pausha Dark Fortnight is called Bhishma Panchakam. Bhishma fell

prostrate on Margashirsha Dark 7th Day. From 8th Day to Maagha Bright 11th Day,

48 days elapsed. " AshtaPanchasatam ratryassayana syasyama gatha " that

is, Bhishma said that he completed 58 (10+48) days on the battlefield. Sarashu

nisitagresu yatha varsha satam tatha " meaning, by lying on pointed arrows,

it appeared although it was 100 years. Tribhaga seshah pakshyam suklo "

meaning, it is Bright Fortnight, and still 3 parts remained. ( By dividing

Bright Fortnight into 10 parts, 7 parts = 10.5 days or 11th day is in progress,

and still 3 parts = 4.5 days remained upto Full Moon Day.)

§ Ashwamedha Yadnya began on Shobhakrit Maagha

Bright 12th Day. Just earlier, Parikshit was born to Uttara as posthumas

premature, stillborn male baby at 8/9 months, but was revived by Krishna.

§ 15 years later, in Kartik month,

Dhritarashtra left for the forest. 3 years later, Pandavas went to the forest

to see Dhritarashtra etc. Vidura's death.

§ After 1 month, Dhritarashtra, Gandhari and

Kunti got killed in a forest fire.

§ Thirty six years after the Great War, that

is in Bahudhanya year, evil omens in Dwaraka were observed. Samba became

pregnant and a iron rod (musalam) was born.

§ Yudhishthir ruled for yrs. 36-2-15 days.

From Shubhakrit Pushya Full Moon Day to Bahudhanya Pushya Full Moon Day, it was

36 years and adding 0-2-15 days, it was Pramadi Bright 1st Day, when Kailyug

started and Shri Krishna finished his Avatar.

§ Seven days later, on Bright 7th Day,

Dwarka city was submerged by the Ocean. Saptarishis were in Magha Star, 75

years prior to Kaliyug and remained there for 25 years after Kaliyug.

§ Yudhishthir Shaka started from his

coronation day that is, Krishna finished his

Avatar in Yudhishthir Shaka yrs. 36-2-15.

§ Pandavas started for their Final End after

0-6-11 days, that is, on Pramadi Ashwayuja Bright 12th Day. Yudhishthir was

aged yrs. 128-0-6. Parikshit, 36 years old, was coronated on the same day at

Hastinapur.

§ Swargaarohanam is not clearly stated in

the Epic. It may be 26 years afterwards. Sage Veda Vyas dictated the Great Epic

to Ganapati only after Swargarohanam of the Pandavas, that is, after 26 years

of Kaliyug.

§ Parikshit ruled for 60 years, coronated

his 25 year old son Janamejaya, and died.

§ Bhagavatha was written by Sage Veda Vyas

soon after Mahabharat was over, and before the 60th year of the Kaliyuga.[7]

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Amazing

Truth of Legends

http://www.hinduped ia.com/en/ Mahabharata

Timeline

of Events

 

§

Karna's Birth : Magha Bright half 1st

day. It is said that he was older than Yudhisthira by 16 years.

§

Emperor Pandu reached Mount Saptashrunga

in Paramodoota Ashwin Bright 5th day. Just one year after Yudhisthira was born.

§

Yudhisthira's Birth : Yudhisthira was

born on Pajothpatti Ashwin Bright 5th day, in Jyeshta Star, in Sagittarius

Lagna, at midday Abhijit Muhurta. That was just years. 127-5-25 prior to

Kaliyug.

§

Bhima's Birth : Bhima was born on

Agnirasa Ashwin dark 9th day in Magha Star, after midday. He was younger than

Yudhishtira by 1 year and 19 days.

§

Arjun's Birth : Srimukha Phalguna

Full Moon Day during the day in Uttara Star. Younger than Bhima by yr. 1-4-21

§

Nakula and Sahadev's Birth : Bhava

Phalguna New Moon day, Midday, in Star Ashwini. Younger than Arjuna by yr.

1-0-15

§

Lord

Krishna was born on Shrimukha

Shravana Dark 8th day, just after midnight in Taurus Lagna.

§

Duryodhana's Birth : Just one day

after Bhima's birth. From that day onwards everyday the rest 99 Kauravas and

their sister were born. Similarly, Hidimba, Baka and Kichaka were born in the

same period between Magha and Swati Stars.

§

Emperor Pandu expired on Sarvadhari

Chaitra Bright 12th day in Uttara Star. Arjuna was then yrs. 14-0-7 days old.

Yudhistira was then yrs. 16-6-7 years old.

§

Pandavas were brought in Hastina on Sarvadhari

Chaitra Dark 13th day, that is, 16 days after their father's death. Death

rituals lasted for 12 days from Sarvadhari Chaitra Dark 13th day to Vaishakh

Bright 10th day. Yudhisthira was 16 years, 6 months and 28 days of age.

§

Pandavas stayed in Hastinapur for 13 years

from Sarvadhari Vaishakha Bright 10th day to Plava Vaishakha Bright 10th day.

Yudhisthira was yrs. 29-6-23 days old. They learnt archery under Drona.

§

Archery exhibition : Plava Vaishakha

Full Moon Day.

§

King Drupada taken captive : Fight with

Drupada from Plava Vaishakha Dark 5th day for a period of of yr. 1-4-5 days,

that is upto Shubhakrit Bhadrapada Bright 10th day. Yudhisthira was yrs. 31-0-5

days old.

§

Yudhishthira ws made Crown-Prince on

Shubhakrit Ashwayuja Bright 10th day when he was 31-0-5 days old.

§

Pandavas stayed at Hastinapur for yrs.

5-4-20 days, upto Plavanga Maagha New Moon Day. Yudhishthira was yrs. 36-4-25

days old.

§

Entered Varnavrata : Plavanga

Phalguna Bright 8th Day. Yudhishtir was yrs. 36-5-3 days old.

§

The Lac Palace

was set on fire on Keelaka Phalguna 13/14th Day night in the third Jhamu or

Quarter. ( A day consists of 8 prahars, 4 during day time and 4 during night.)

Pandavas crossed river Ganga on Keelaka

Phalguna New Moon Day morning.

§

Demon Hidimba was slain : on Sowmya

Chaitra Bright 1st Day. 19. Ghatotkacha was born on Sowmya Ashwin Bright 2nd

Day, and he grew up as an adult immediately.

§

Pandavas stayed in Salihotashramam for 6

months, that is from Sowmya Ashwayuja Bright 2nd Day to Sadharana Chaitra

Bright 2nd Day. Yudhishtira was yrs. 38-5-7 days old.

§

Panadavas lived in Ekachakrapuram for 6

months from Sadharana Chaitra Bright 2nd Day to Ashwayuja Bright 2nd Day.

§

Demon Baka was slain : on Sadharana

Bright 10th Day. Yudhisthira was yrs. 39-0-5 days old.

§

Pandavas stayed in Ekachakrapuram for 1

month 10 days more, upto Sadharana Margashirsha Dark 5th Day. Then they headed

for Panchal Kingdom, and in 3 days reached Dhoumya's

Ashram. They stayed there for 15 days, and on the 18th day, reached the capital

of Panchal Kingdom, that is, on Sadharana Pausha

7th Day.

§

Princess Draupadi's Swayamvaram took place

on Sadhrana Pausha Bright 10th Day.

§

In Panchala Kingdom,

Pandavas stayed there for yr. 1-0-15 days, that is, till Virodhikrithu Pausha

New Moon Day. Yudhishthir was yrs. 40-3-25 days old.

§

Pandavas were recieved in Hastinapur on

Virodhikrithu Maagha Bright 2nd Day and were granted half-Kingdom. They stayed

in Hastinapur for 5 years and 6 months, upto Pingala Shravana Bright 2nd Day.

Yudhishthira was yrs. 45-9-27 days old. Indrapratha City

was being built during this period.

§

Yudhisthira was coronated on Pingala

Ashwayuja Bright 10th Day. He was then 46-0 years old.

§

Arjuna went on pilgrimage for 12 years. He

started in Kalayukthi and returned in Pramodhoota. He married Subhadra on

Pramodhoota Vaishakh Bright 10th Day. Abhimanya was born in the year

Pramodhoota.

§

Draupadi had one son each from her 5

Pandava husbands. 30. The Khandava

Forest was burnt down

after Pramodhoota Shravana Bright 2nd Day. Yudhishtira was yrs. 58-10-15 days old.

Mayasabha took yrs. 1-2-0 days for construction.

§

Panadavas entered Mayasabha on Prajopatthi

Ashwayuja Bright 10th Day. Yudhisthira was years 60-0-5 days old.

§

Rule in Indraprastha for 16 years, upto

Sarvajit Ashwayuja Bright 10th day. Yudhishthira was yrs. 76-0-5 days old.

§

Wrestling started between Bhima and

Jarasandha on Sarvajit Kartika Bright 2nd Day. It continued for 14 days, and

Jarasandha was killed on 14th evening.

§

The Rajasooya Yadnya began on Sarvadhari

Chaitra Full Moon Day. Yudhisthira was yrs. 76-6-15 days old.

§

Dice plays : The two Dice plays were

played between Sarvadhari Shravana Dark 3rd Day and 7th Day. Yudhishthira was

yrs. 76-10-2 days old.

§

So Pandavas ruled for a period of yrs.

36-6-20 days from Virodhikritu Maagha Bright 2nd Day to Sarvadhari Shravana

Dark 7th Day.

§

Forest Life : Forest

life started on Sarvadhari Shravana Dark 8th Day. Yudhisthira was years

76-10-18 days old. Demon Kimeera was killed on the 3rd Day, that is, Dark 10th

Day.

§

12 years forest exile ended on Sarvari

Shravan Dark 7th Day.

§

The 13th year of anonimity ended on the

Plava Shravan Dark 7th Day.

§

Kichaka was killed on on Plava Ashadha

Dark 8th Day at night. His brothers were killed the next day, Dark 9th Day.

§

Since these are lunar years, there were

two Adhik Masas every 5 years, and in 13 years there were 5 Adhik Mases and 12

days. But these were merged in the lunar years as Adhik Mases. Tithiwayas and

likewise, Bhishma and Yudhishthira followed this calculation as correct, but

Duryodhana insisted on anonimity solar years, which was unacceptable in those

days.

§

Since the period was over the previous

day, Arjuna declared his identity. Arjuna was carrying his bow Gandiva for 30

years from Pramodoota to Sarvari, and he told Uttara that he will carry it for

another 35 years. The next day, on Dark 9th Day, Pandavas declared their

identity. Yudhishthira was yrs. 89-10-9 days old.

§

Pandavas stayed in Upaplavyam for yr.

1-2-17 days. During these days, consultations, marriage between Uttara and

Abhimanyu in Shubhakrit Jyeshta month, marshaling of armies, Peace talks by

Draupadi's Purohit and Sanjaya took place.

§

In Aswayuja month, there were lunar and

solar eclipses, portending evil and destruction.

§

Shri Krishna's Peace

talks : Shri Krishna started on Shubhakrit Kartik Bright 2nd Day, in

Revati Star, reached Hastinapur on the 13th Day, and held peace talks up to

Dark 8th Day. On his last day, His Vishwaroopa was shown. Since talks failed,

he started on his return journey the same day in Pushyami Star, told Karna that

in 7 days, on New Moon Day in Jyeshta Star, all should assemble at Kurukshetra

for the Great War, and returned to Upaplavya.

§

So Pandavas stayed in Upaplavya for yr.

1-2-17 + 15 days = yr. 1-3-2 days.

§

Both the Pandava and Kaurava armies

marched to Kurukshetra on the New Moon Day. The period from Margashirsha Bright

2nd Day to 12th Day, was taken up by installation of tents, arranging Army

rehearsals etc. etc.

§

The Great Mahabharat War started on

Shubhakrit Margashirsha Bright 13/14th Day, Tuesday in Bharani Star.

Yudhishthir was yrs. 91-2-9 days old. Just the previous day 11/12th Day, when

armies were rehearsing Vyuhas, Arjuna fell into a gloom, occasioning Lord

Krishna's famous BhagavadGeeta discourse with Arjuna.

§

Bhishma's Fall : On Margashirsha Dark

7th Day.

§

Abhimanyu's Death : Abhimanyu was

killed on Margashirsha Dark 10th Day. He was aged 32 years (From Pramodoota to

Shubhakrit). Since marriage was in Jyeshta month, he led only 6 month's family

life, and Uttra was 6 months pregnant.

§

Saindhava's Death : Saindhava was

killed on Margashirsha Dark 11th Day.

§

The battle was continued even into the

night.

§

Drona was killed on Margashirsha Dark 12th

Day at noon.

§

Karna's Death : Karna was killed on

Margashirsha Dark 14th Day.

§

Salya was killed on Margashirsha New Moon

Day at noon.

§

Duryodhana's Fall : He fell on

Margashirsha New Moon Day/Pausha Bright 1st Day in the evening. He died the

next morning on the Bright 1st Day.

§

Balrama started on pilgrimage on Kartik

Dark 5th Day, in Pushyami Star. So, date-wise and star-wise also, the

pilgrimage took 42 days.

§

Ashwatthama murdered Pandava's sons during

the same night on Margashirsha New Moon/Pausha Bright 1st Day night, and

conveyed the dire information to the dying Duryodhana on Bright 1st Day early

morning. Defeat of Ashwatthama : on Pausha Bright 1st Day.

§

 

 

 

 

Pandava

Army:

 

 

7 Akshouhinis[6]

 

 

= 1,530,900

 

 

 

 

Kaurava

Army:

 

 

11 Akshouhinis

 

 

= 2,405,700

 

 

 

 

Total:

 

 

18 Akshouhinis

 

 

= 3,936,600

 

 

 

§

Except Pandavas, Krishna.

Satyaki and Yuyutsu on Pandavas side, and Kripa, Krutavarma and Ashwatthama on

Kaurava's side, all were killed. Yudhishthira told Dhritarashtra that Great

Warriors (MahaRathis) killed in the War, were more than 94 crores (940

million).

§

No clear details are available in the Epic

of how the Pandava Warriors disposed off the Kaurava armies. Abhimanyu on the

13th Day, killed more than 0.50 Akshouhini army, and Arjuna on the 14th Day

killed 5 Akshouhinis.

§

Attacking Pandavas side,

 

 

 

Bhishma

killed nearly 1.27 Akshouhinis = 277,749

 

 

 

 

Drona

killed nearly 1.00 Akshouhinis = 218,700

 

 

 

 

Karna

killed nearly 2.37 Akshouhinis = 518,319

 

 

 

 

Salya

killed nearly 0.29 Akshouhinis = 63,423

 

 

 

 

Ashwatthama

killed nearly 0.09 Akshouhinis = 19,683

 

 

 

 

Rest

of the warriors 1.98 Akshouhinis = 433,026

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

7.00 Akshouhinis = 1,530,900

 

 

 

§

Yudhishthira's age was yrs. 91-2-27.

Pandavas observed 12 days mourning from Pausha Bright 1st Day to 13th Day. Mass

cremations were done on the 14th day, and the same evening, the Pandavas

proceeded to Hastinapur.

§

Yudhishthira was crowned on Shubhakrit

Pausha Full Moon Day. Yudhishthira was yrs. 91-3-10 days old.

§

Pandavas called on Bhishma (who was prostrate

on a bed of arrows) on Pausha Dark 2nd Day, stayed upto 8th Day, listened to

Bhishma's advisory discourse, returned to Hastinapur, stayed for 15 days and

went to Bhishma again on Maagha Bright 8th day. On 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th day,

Bhishma was in meditation. He renounced his mortal coil on 12th day. Hence

8th-12th of Pausha Dark Fortnight is called Bhishma Panchakam. Bhishma fell

prostrate on Margashirsha Dark 7th Day. From 8th Day to Maagha Bright 11th Day,

48 days elapsed. "AshtaPanchasatam ratryassayana syasyama gatha" that

is, Bhishma said that he completed 58 (10+48) days on the battlefield. Sarashu

nisitagresu yatha varsha satam tatha" meaning, by lying on pointed arrows,

it appeared although it was 100 years. Tribhaga seshah pakshyam suklo"

meaning, it is Bright Fortnight, and still 3 parts remained. ( By dividing

Bright Fortnight into 10 parts, 7 parts = 10.5 days or 11th day is in progress,

and still 3 parts = 4.5 days remained upto Full Moon Day.)

§

Ashwamedha Yadnya began on Shobhakrit Maagha

Bright 12th Day. Just earlier, Parikshit was born to Uttara as posthumas

premature, stillborn male baby at 8/9 months, but was revived by Krishna.

§

15 years later, in Kartik month,

Dhritarashtra left for the forest. 3 years later, Pandavas went to the forest

to see Dhritarashtra etc. Vidura's death.

§

After 1 month, Dhritarashtra, Gandhari and

Kunti got killed in a forest fire.

§

Thirty six years after the Great War, that

is in Bahudhanya year, evil omens in Dwaraka were observed. Samba became

pregnant and a iron rod (musalam) was born.

§

Yudhishthir ruled for yrs. 36-2-15 days.

From Shubhakrit Pushya Full Moon Day to Bahudhanya Pushya Full Moon Day, it was

36 years and adding 0-2-15 days, it was Pramadi Bright 1st Day, when Kailyug

started and Shri Krishna finished his Avatar.

§

Seven days later, on Bright 7th Day,

Dwarka city was submerged by the Ocean. Saptarishis were in Magha Star, 75

years prior to Kaliyug and remained there for 25 years after Kaliyug.

§

Yudhishthir Shaka started from his

coronation day that is, Krishna finished his

Avatar in Yudhishthir Shaka yrs. 36-2-15.

§

Pandavas started for their Final End after

0-6-11 days, that is, on Pramadi Ashwayuja Bright 12th Day. Yudhishthir was

aged yrs. 128-0-6. Parikshit, 36 years old, was coronated on the same day at

Hastinapur.

§

Swargaarohanam is not clearly stated in

the Epic. It may be 26 years afterwards. Sage Veda Vyas dictated the Great Epic

to Ganapati only after Swargarohanam of the Pandavas, that is, after 26 years

of Kaliyug.

§

Parikshit ruled for 60 years, coronated

his 25 year old son Janamejaya, and died.

§

Bhagavatha was written by Sage Veda Vyas

soon after Mahabharat was over, and before the 60th year of the Kaliyuga.[7]

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