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    Mahābhārata Cultural Index

    ☞ p. 622, col. 1.
    Aśvataka m. (pl.): Name of warriors.

    On the second day of the war Duryo-

    dhana with his brothers and Aśvātakas

    protected the army of Śakuni (tato duryo-

    dhano rājā sahitaḥ sarvasodaraiḥ/aśvāta-

    kair vikarṇaiś ca … abhyarakṣata … sau-

    baleyasya vāhinīm) 6. 47. 15-16.