Vyasa

Virupaksha

Uma's consortVrishadhvajagodthree-eyed one
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Pivotal

Ch. 553

Jayadratha Seeks Boon from Shiva

Stricken with grief and shame after his humiliation, Jayadratha goes to Gangadvara and performs great austerities to please Shiva. When the god grants him a boon, he asks to be able to vanquish all five Pandavas in battle. Shiva grants a modified version: Jayadratha will be able to restrain all of them — except Arjuna, who is invincible and protected by Krishna.

Major

Ch. 566

Ravana Attacks with Ushanas Formation

Enraged by the slaughter of his invisible ambushers, Ravana leads his full army against the monkeys, arranging them in the fearsome ushanas battle formation. Rama counters with a formation recommended by Brihaspati, and the two armies collide in a battle that shakes the three worlds.