- Suddenly the waters began to heave and foam
- Vyasa muttered holy words and called out the names of the dead one by one
- all the heroes who had been slain arose one by one
- they all came in chariots and on horseback and riding upon lordly elephants
- uttered triumphant cries
drums were sounded and trumpets were blown
- seemed as if the armies of the Pandavas and Kauravas were once again assembled for battle, for they swept over the river like a mighty tempest
- All strife had ended between kinsmen and old-time rivals; in death there was peace and sweet companionship
- The elders who were living conversed with those who were dead
- burdens of grief and despair fell from all hearts after long years of mourning
- past was suddenly forgotten in the rapture of beholding those who had died
Story idea:
Using this ritual as part of the story or incorporating part of the dead coming alive and the celebration to follow.
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