Back in the heaven, Arjuna was being treated very well by Indra. He learnt all he could. He learnt how to use the powers of various weapons and the power of illusion. he learnt the arts of music and dance. When asked the celestial sages why Arjuna was there, Indra said there was a daitya called Nivatkavach. Only Arjuna had the powers to kill him. Indra had not told Arjuna about this and he had no plans to do so.
He sent for the charioteer Matali and asked him to take Arjuna around the heaven. While Matali knew that Indra wanted Arjuna to confront the daitya, he kept quiet.
The next day Indra sent for Arjuna and asked him to go with Matali and meet the Gods.
Arjuna taking the name of Govinda climbed on the chariot. He met the Gods and the celestials. Then he went and saw the wonderful gardens.
Arjuna then went and saw the abode of Yama where he saw the just being rewarded and the wicked being punished.
From there Matali took the chariot towards the land where the daityas lived.
He sent for the charioteer Matali and asked him to take Arjuna around the heaven. While Matali knew that Indra wanted Arjuna to confront the daitya, he kept quiet.
The next day Indra sent for Arjuna and asked him to go with Matali and meet the Gods.
Arjuna taking the name of Govinda climbed on the chariot. He met the Gods and the celestials. Then he went and saw the wonderful gardens.
Arjuna then went and saw the abode of Yama where he saw the just being rewarded and the wicked being punished.
From there Matali took the chariot towards the land where the daityas lived.
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