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  The Mahabharata, Book 9: Shalya Parva: Section 10
Fearlessly then the son of Karna struck the bowless Nakula at the forehead with three shafts equipped with wings of gold and whetted on stone.
Thus slain by the illustrious Nakula, Karna's son fell down like a lofty tree on the bank of a river thrown down by the current of the stream.
Beholding the slaughter of Karna's sons and the prowess of Nakula, thy army, O bull of Bharata's race, fled away in fear.
www.sacred-texts.com /hin/m09/m09010.htm   (1637 words)

  
 The Mahabharata, Book 8: Karna Parva: Section 24
Then Nakula, O Bharata, thus pierced by the Suta's son, pierced the latter in return with eighty shafts resembling snakes of virulent poison.
The shafts shot by Nakula, dressed with Kanka and peacock feathers, shrouding the Suta's son, seemed to stay in the welkin.
Meanwhile Karna, having vanquished Nakula, quickly proceeded against the Pancalas, riding on that car of his which bore many gorgeous pennons and whose steeds were as white as the Moon.
www.sacred-texts.com /hin/m08/m08024.htm   (1967 words)

  
 The Mahabharata, Book 2: Sabha Parva: Jarasandhta-badha Parva: Section XXXI
The intelligent Nakula, surrounded by a large host, set out from Khandavaprastha for the west, making this earth tremble with the shouts and the leonine roars of the warriors and the deep rattle of chariot wheels.
And the illustrious Nakula after this, subjugated the whole of the desert country and the region known as Sairishaka full of plenty, as also that other one called Mahetta.
And, O king, so great was the treasure which Nakula brought that ten thousand camels could carry it with difficulty on their backs.
www.earth-history.com /India/Mahab2/m02031.htm   (524 words)

  
 Nakula Sedawa
Nakula and Sadewa, his own nephews, the sons of his younger sister, Madrim visited Salya in his tent.
He asked also Nakula and Sadewa to become kings of Mandaraka after the Baratayuda.
Nakula married Padmasari, the daughter of Widura, Dewi Suyati and Srengganawati.
www.lv-imports.net /nakula_sedawa.htm   (324 words)

  
 AN 6.16: Nakula Sutta
At that time, Nakula's father, the householder, was diseased, in pain, severely ill. Then Nakula's mother said to him: "Don't be worried as you die, householder.
While Nakula's father the householder was being exhorted by Nakula's mother with this exhortation, his disease was immediately allayed.
Then, soon after Nakula's father the householder had recovered from being sick, not long after his recovery from his illness, he went leaning on a stick to the Blessed One.
www.accesstoinsight.org /tipitaka/an/an06/an06.016.than.html   (951 words)

  
 Nakula - The Fourth Pandava - Indian Mythology   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Nakula - The Fourth Pandava - Indian Mythology
Nakula was the fourth Pandava, the sons of Pandu.
Last Modified At: Mon Oct 18 21:40:32 2004
members.cox.net /apamnapat/entities/Nakula.html   (36 words)

  
 Tales of Asia - Indonesia
The warung next to the internet cafe close to Nakula Familiar Inn was closed for Hari Raya when we were in town, but the staff at Nakula Familiar thought that it did pretty good chinese food.
Nakula is an excellent place for cheap eats and does the best Es Jeruk we had in Indonesia.
Nakula also does an excellent selection of cheap pastries which make a good breakfast on the go.
www.talesofasia.com /indonesia-bali.htm   (2166 words)

  
 Mahabharata Sword - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Out of curiosity, Nakula, the fourth son of Pandu and the master of swordsmanship, had questioned the Kuru Grandsire Bhishma, on his arrowy death bed, as to which was the best weapon in all kinds of fighting.
In his own personal views, Nakula thought the Khadga (sword) to be the superiormost, since even on having lost one's bow, horse and the chariot, a skilful swordsman could still defend himself against the mace and spear wielders.
Nakula further queried the Grandsire about the origin and purpose of the Khadga as well as about its first acharya or preceptor.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mahabharata_Sword   (1054 words)

  
 Magazine Articles Jan
Nakula and Sahadeva were twins, and they were stepbrothers of the other Pandavas.
During the period when the Pandavas were exiles from their kingdom for twelve years through the stratagems of their royal cousins, they once found themselves lost in the depths of the forest of Dwaitavana.
When Nakula returned to report that he had seen trees which usually grow near water and that he had heard the cry of cranes, Yudhishthira commanded him to go quickly to the spot he had noted and to bring back water in his quivers.
web.onetel.com /~suman11/magazine_articles_November4.htm   (11661 words)

  
 The Hindu : Magazine / Literature : Blending in
Nakula could also look after the horse herds near that village for a while," I suggested.
There was a good view all around, good cover close by, and Bhima had masked the fire so that the smoke trickled away slowly through the rocks.
With Nakula standing besides him, Bhima's height will not be so noticeable except at close quarters.
www.hindu.com /mag/2005/06/05/stories/2005060500240400.htm   (1758 words)

  
 Mahabharata - Karna Parva Chapter One
He then began to crush the innumerable troops that were assisting the sinful brother of Duryodhana.While Nakula was engaged in destroying the Kaurava divisions, Karna came up to challenge him.
Nakula then ran away to another part of the battlefield.
After having been freed from the jaws of death, Nakula went in the direction of King Yudhisthira's chariot, his head lowered in shame.King Yudhisthira encountered King Duryodhana and a fierce duel took place between those two great heroes.
www.warriormonks.com /kurukshetra/karna-parva/karna-parva.html   (1352 words)

  
 Online edition of Daily News - Features   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Then Nakula's father and Nakula's mother went to the Blessed One and, on arrival, having bowed down to him, sat to one side.
As they were sitting there, Nakula's father said to the Blessed One: "Lord, ever since Nakula's mother as a young girl was brought to me [to be my wife when I was just a young boy, I am not conscious of being unfaithful to her even in mind, much less in body.
And Nakula's mother said to the Blessed One: "Lord, ever since I as a young girl was brought to Nakula's father to be his wife when he was just a young boy, I am not conscious of being unfaithful to him even in mind, much less in body.
www.dailynews.lk /2005/01/24/fea06.html   (2358 words)

  
 R.gvedic horse has 34 ribs, a breed distinct from the Arabian equus caballus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
"Nakula, the reputed author of As'vas'a_stra or the Science of horses, says that the horses are the mean sof attaining Dharma and Artha (As'vas'a_stra--Va_jipras'am.sa_dhya_ya 9)...Horses are the very life and soul of battle.
Nakula defines a_varta as a circular hairy formation on the body of the horse.
S'ukra mentions those horses as good which put their feet by raising them high and those horses which have the bearing of elephant, tiger, peacock, swan, tittira, pigeon, deer, camel, monkey and the bull.
www.hindunet.org /saraswati/horse2.htm   (2426 words)

  
 Nakula - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, Nakula (Sanskrit: नकुल, naküla) was the son of king Pandu and queen Madri.
According to record, the twins have special abilities of caring for horses and cows.
Nakula was chosen by Yudhishtara as the one brother to be brought back to life during the exile in forest, when all the other four brothers had died after drinking water from a lake.
en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Nakula   (187 words)

  
 Pandavas
Nakula and Sahadeva were sent to do the last rites for their mother.
They all felt that the moment was not very auspicious and advised that the coronation be postponed but Dharmaraja insisted that they would not be able to live in a world in which Krishna was not present and they wanted to leave for the forest immediately.
The brother Arjuna, Bhima, Nakula and Sahadeva were also of the same view and they expressed that Krishna’s death was in reality the death of the Pandavas.
members.rediff.com /saivani/Pandavas.htm   (5500 words)

  
 gh-bg-ns
Madri had been given by Kunti the use of her mantra for calling to her side a god, but she was clever enough to summon the twin sky-gods, hence she gave birth to two sons: Nakula and Sahadeva.
Nakula excelled in the art of training and managing horses, which he learned from Drona.
B.G. Sahadeva The son of Madri (the second wife of Pandu) and the twin sky-gods, the Asvinau: brother of Nakula (q.v.).
www.theosociety.org /pasadena/gods-bg/gh-bg-ns.htm   (4261 words)

  
 Pandavas - The Five Sons of Pandu - Indian Mythology   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The twins Nakula and Sahadeva were born to his second wife Madri.
Each of the Pandavas has a divine father, as Pandu was incapable of fathering a child as a result of a curse.
The father of Yudhishtra is Yama, the father of Bheema is Vayu, the father of Arjuna is Indra and the fathers of the twins Nakula and Sahadeva are the divine Ashwini twins.
members.cox.net /apamnapat/entities/Pandava.html   (151 words)

  
 The Questions of Yaksha   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Pandavas soon came in sight of the animal; but it ran away fast as the wind, and they could not catch it.
At the suggestion of Dharmaraja, Nakula climbed a tree and looked around for water.
Nakula went to the lake, and was about to drink a little water before taking some with him.
www.freeindia.org /biographies/greatlkings/yudhishtira/page15.htm   (569 words)

  
 The Five Principles - From The Maha-Bharata
So Nakula came down with speed, and he ran with his quiver in hand to the place where he had caught sight of the green plants.
A smooth, clear pool was there, and on the edge of it he beheld cranes, birds with long legs and long necks; their tails feathery, their eyes eager and watchful; and a red tuft was on each head.
You have chosen Nakula before your own dearest brothers, and you wished to be just rather than snatch at what would best please your own soul.
www.oldandsold.com /articles10/wisdom-6.shtml   (1573 words)

  
 Yudhishthira's Wisdom   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Nakula obeyed--but he too, like Sahadeva, did not return.
When Nakula arrived shortly afterwards, he was grieved and surprised to see his brother in this condition.
For Nakula is Madri's son, and Bhima and Arjuna, like me, are Kunti's children.
www.is.wayne.edu /mnissani/2030/yud.htm   (1223 words)

  
 The Mahabharata, Book 12: Santi Parva: Apaddharmanusasana Parva: Section CLXVI
"Nakula said, 'The bow, O grandsire, is regarded as the foremost of weapons in this world.
My mind, however, inclines towards the sword, since when the bow, O king, is cut off or broken, when steeds are dead or weakened, a good warrior, well trained in the sword, can protect himself by means of his sword.
361:2 Nilakantha explains that the question of Nakula excited the heart of Bhishma and caused a flow of blood through his wounds.
www.ibiblio.org /sripedia/ebooks/mb/m12/m12a165.htm   (2254 words)

  
 Nakula Map | Fiji Google Satellite Maps
This place is situated in Fiji, its geographical coordinates are 16° 46' 0" South, 179° 23' 0" East and its original name (with diacritics) is Nakula.
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 Pandawa Lima Set Ornamental Wayang Kayu [PW008/A/B/C/D] - $75.00 : Red Ribbon Box, Unique Gifts from Asia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Pandawa Lima (five brothers) Yudistira, Arjuna, Bima, Sadewa and Nakula are sold in a set for a spectacular display.
He is wise, honest and good in martial arts especially with the swords.
Nakula twin brother of Sadewa is a true ksatria.
www.redribbonbox.com /index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=15   (284 words)

  
 Nakula Bwalya Map | Zambia Google Satellite Maps (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
You can also dive right into Nakula Bwalya on unique 3D satellite map by Google Earth.
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www.maplandia.com.cob-web.org:8888 /zambia/northern/luwingu/nakula-bwalya   (584 words)

  
 Karna the Supreme Commander   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
On the very first day he belabored in battle Nakula, one of the Pandavas.
But remembering his promise to kunti he spared Nakula.
He did not have as brilliant a charioteer as Arjuna had in Krishna.
www.freeindia.org /biographies/greatpersonalities/karna/page14.htm   (138 words)

  
 indout03
MADRI (wife of Pandu and mother of Nakula and Sahadeva by the ASHWIN Twins)
Nakula (By the Ashwin Twins - the Gods of Medicine)
KARNA (son of Kunti by the Sun-god, SURYA, abandoned by her, and ally of the Kauravas)
jan.ucc.nau.edu /~sj6/indout03.htm   (156 words)

  
 DNA - Mumbai - Young city seeks answers in suicide - Daily News & Analysis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Vijay Nakula, the final year IIT student who hung himself from the ceiling fan in his hostel room last week, had three papers to clear from the previous year.
The Ghatkopar police investigating Vijay’s suicide said he might have felt that he could not cope with the academic pressure and hence ended his life.
As Nakula was staying alone in his hostel room, he had nobody to share his problems with.
www.dnaindia.com /report.asp?NewsID=10840   (737 words)

  
 Hinduism,hindu festivals,customs,traditions and observances in Trinidad and Tobago.The Mahabharata
The worst was now to come.Yudhishtira like a cornered wolf now snarled at Shakuni,"my brothers are worth more than precious jewels,I stake Nakula in return for my kingdom".There was a hush of silence in the assembly and sadly he lost his beloved brother Nakula too.Nakula was now a slave to the Kauravas.
Then he cursed Shakuni and wagered Sahadeva in exchange for Nakula and his kingdom.He lost him too.Yudhishtira paused for a bit and Shakuni again resorted to sarcasm.
"Nakula and Sahadeva are the sons of Madri not of Kunti.They are like step brothers,maybe you don't want to lose your own brothers,Bhima and Arjuna"snarled the cunning Shakuni.
www.trinihindu.faithweb.com /sabha7.html   (1116 words)

  
 IGN Boards - sagrui
After that, you need to go and talk to Oboro and have him investigate the warrior, Nakula.
After he does that, he'll ask that you take him to Sable to see Nakula.
Nakula is in the inn at Sable, not Raubel's house.
boards.ign.com /suikoden/b6392/122765505/p1   (351 words)

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