Yudhisthira’s consultations with his brothers about the selection of a generalissimo; Sahadeva proposes Virata; Nakula proposes Drupada; Arjuna proposes Dhristadyumna; Bhima proposes Sikhandin; Yudhisthira asks Krishna to name the person; Krishna names Dhristadyumna; The march of the Pandava army to Kurukshetra; Yudhisthira’s encampment; Duryodhana urges Karna, Shakuni, and Dusshasana to make preparations for battle; Duryodhana’s preparations; Duryodhana selects Bhishma as the generalissimo; Acceptance of the command by Bhishma; Yudhisthira elects seven leaders for his seven Akshauhinis; Dhananjaya elected the chief of the seven leaders; Krishna is installed in the supreme command; Balarama comes to the Pandava court; Balarama’s refusal to side with any of the parlies; Balarama starts on a pilgrimage; Arrival of Rukmi to the Pandava camp; his offer to aid, the Pandavas; Arjuna refuses to accept Rukmi’s aid; Rukmi offers aid to Duryodhana; Duryodhana refuses it; Discourse between Sanjaya and Dhritarashtra on the influence of Destiny.