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Hrishikesha blew the Panchajanya and Dhananjaya (Arjuna) blew the Devadatta and Vrikodara (Bhima) , the doer of terrible deeds, blew the great conch, named Paundra.
Word-by-Word Meaning
pāñcajanyaṃ = the conchshell named Pancajanya; hṛṣīkeśaḥ = Hrsikesa (Krishna, the Lord who directs the senses of the devotees); devadattaṃ = the conchshell named Devadatta; dhanañjayaḥ = Dhananjaya (Arjuna, the winner of wealth); pauṃḍraṃ = the conch named Paundra; dadhmau = blew; mahāśaṅkhaṃ = the terrific conchshell; bhīmakarmā = one who performs herculean tasks; vṛkodaraḥ = the voracious eater (Bhima).;
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Summary
The Yoga of Arjuna's Dejection - The crisis of conscience that begins the spiritual dialogue
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