Yudhishthira Bathes and Sees the Worlds
Yudhishthira bathes at Kurukshetra's gate with his brothers and is worshipped by the great rishis. He tells Lomasha he can see all the worlds — and from here, he can also see the foremost Pandava with white steeds. Lomasha confirms the vision and shows him the field of the great-souled sacrificer Kuru.
Yudhishthira entered the water with his brothers. The great rishis who had gathered there worshipped him — honoured him as one who had earned the right to stand in this place. When he emerged, he spoke to Lomasha.
"I can see all the worlds through my austerities," Yudhishthira said. "O one for whom truth is valour! From here, I can also see the foremost among the Pandavas, with his white steeds."
He was speaking of Arjuna — his brother, who had left them years ago to obtain divine weapons from the gods themselves. Yudhishthira had not seen him since. But standing at this tirtha, purified by the water, he could see him: the white horses, the chariot, the distant figure of his brother on a journey no one knew the end of.
Lomasha did not question what Yudhishthira saw.
"O mighty-armed one! That is true. Thus do the great rishis see. Look at the sacred Sarasvati, crowded by those for whom she is a refuge. O best of men! By bathing here, you will be cleansed of all sins."
He told Yudhishthira what this place was. The celestial rishis had performed the sarasvata sacrifice here. So had the rishis and the rajarshis (royal sages). This was Prajapati's altar — extending five yojanas in every direction.
"This is the field of the great-souled sacrificer Kuru." Aranyaka Parva, Chapter 426