Maha-bharata, The Epic of Ancient India — Places
Where things happened. Only places the text names are listed.
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28 places
Kuru-kshetra
5 events · Book X (Fall of Karna) · II. Fall of Karna · Part 3
- Book X (Fall of Karna) · II. Fall of Karna · Part 3 · Arjun's bowstring broke during his duel with Karna.
- Book X (Fall of Karna) · II. Fall of Karna · Part 3 · Karna wounded Arjun while Arjun was without a functioning bow.
- Book X (Fall of Karna) · II. Fall of Karna · Part 3 · Karna's chariot wheel sank into the soft earth, leaving him stranded.
- Book X (Fall of Karna) · II. Fall of Karna · Part 3 · Karna struck Arjun with his last arrow, leaving him fainting.
- Book X (Fall of Karna) · II. Fall of Karna · Part 3 · Arjun recovered, shot Karna, and killed him.
Hastina
4 events · Book I (The Tournament) · I. The Gathering, Book XI (Funeral Rites) · I. Kuru Women visit the Battle-field, Book XII (Sacrifice of the Horse) · V. Gifts
- Book I (The Tournament) · I. The Gathering · Drona proposed that the princes demonstrate their skill at a tournament.
- Book XI (Funeral Rites) · I. Kuru Women visit the Battle-field · Vidura placed the women in chariots and left the palace hall.
- Book XI (Funeral Rites) · I. Kuru Women visit the Battle-field · Dhrita-rashtra and the mourning women left Hastina for the battlefield.
- Book XII (Sacrifice of the Horse) · V. Gifts · Krishna left Hastina for Dwarka.
Hastina's city
3 events · Book XII (Sacrifice of the Horse) · I. The Gathering
- Book XII (Sacrifice of the Horse) · I. The Gathering · Messengers invited distant monarchs to the consecrated ground.
- Book XII (Sacrifice of the Horse) · I. The Gathering · Kings and chieftains came and received a royal welcome.
- Book XII (Sacrifice of the Horse) · I. The Gathering · Munis, rishis, teachers, and students arrived for the sacrifice and were welcomed.