Conquering Mrityu: The story of Sudarshana and Oghavati This story appears in Dana-dharma Parva of Anushasana Parva Yudhishthira said: “O grandsire! O wisest of men! O you that are learned in all the scriptures! I have listened to this great story, O foremost of intelligent men! I am desirous of again hearing the recital of some history full of religious instruction, and it behoves you to gratify me. O lord of Earth! tell me if any householder has ever succeeded in conquering Mrityu by the practice of virtue. Do you recite this to me with all details!” Bhishma said: “This ancient history is recited as an illustration of the subject of the conquest by a householder, over Mrityu, through the practice of virtue.” The Prajapati Manu had a son of the name of the Ikshwaku. Of that king, illustrious as Surya, were born a hundred sons. His tenth son was named Dashashwa, and this virtuous prince of infallible prowess became the king of Mahishmati. Dashashwa's son was a righteous pr...