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    THE MAHABHARATA OF VYASA

    THE MAHABHARATA OF VYASA

    The Worlds Largest Epic


    Larger than Odyssey & Iliad combined
    Written/Compiled 1700-2300 years ago
    100,000 Verses
    18 Sections / Parvas

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    1. AADI PARVA
    45 Sanskrit / 26 Hindi Chapters
    Birth of Bhishma
    Pandavas & Kauravas: Birth, Childhood, Youth
    Story of Dronacharya & Kapilacharya
    Burning of Lakshagraha
    Draupadi: Birth, Youth, Marriage
    Birth of Ghatokach
    Progeny of the Pandavas
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    2. SABHA PARVA
    72 Sanskrit / 10 Hindi Chapters
    Victory of the Pandavas
    Preparations for the Rajsuya
    Sri Krishna & Bhim slay Jarasandha & Shishupal
    Game of Dice
    Attempted Disrobing of Draupadi
    Second Game of Dice
    Exile of the Pandavas
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    3. BAN PARVA
    299 Sanskrit / 22 Hindi Chapters
    Sri Krishna meets Pandavas in the Forest
    Arjun has Darshan of Kirat Shiva
    Nal and Damyanti: Love, Separation and Reunion
    The Pandavas go to Kailash
    Dialogue between Hanumanji and Bhima
    Abduction of Draupadi by Jayadrath
    Dialogue between Yudhissthira and Yama
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    4. VIRAT PARVA

    67 Sanskrit / 13 Hindi Chapters


    The Pandavas live Incognito in Kingdom of Virat
    Death of Kichak
    Defeat of the Kaurava Army
    Marriage of Abhimanyu and Uttara

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    5. UDYOG PARVA
    197 Sanskrit / 13 Hindi Chapters
    Sri Krishna speaks of Wrongdoings of thePandavas
    Arjun and Duryodhan visit Dwarika
    Sri Krishna counsels the Kauravas in Hastinapur
    Dhritarashtra counsels Duryodhan
    Preparations for War
    The Battlefield

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    6. BHISHMA PARVA
    117 Sanskrit / 33 Hindi Chapters

    SANSKRIT
    VERSION
    Chapters
    23-40

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    7. DRONA PARVA

    173 Sanskrit / 12 Hindi Chapters


    Death of Abhimanyu
    Arjun kills Jayadrath
    Karna kills Ghatokach
    Drona dies at the hands of Dhristyadyum

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    8. KARNA PARVA

    69 Sanskrit / 7Hindi Chapters


    The Heroics of Karna
    Bhima destroys Dushasana
    Karna falls by the arrow of Arjun

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    9. SHALYA PARVA

    64 Sanskrit / 4 Hindi Chapters


    Fall of Duryodhana by hands(mace /gada) of Bhima
    Installation of Ashwatthama as general

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    10. SAUPTIK PARVA
    18 Sanskrit / 2 Hindi Chapters
    Ashawatthama kills the sons of Draupadi
    Draupadis Revenge
    Protection of Parikshit in the womb of Uttara
    Angushtha-matram amalam sphurat-purata-maulinam
    Apivya-darsanam syamam tadid vasasam acyutam (1.12.8)
    Srimad-dirgha-catur-bahum tapta-kancana-kundalam
    Kshatajaksham gada-panim atmanah sarvato disam
    Paribhramantam ulkabham bhramayantam gadam muhuh (1.12.9)

    Of the size as a thumb, with four graceful arms, shining golden crown, cloud blue skin
    tone, dress glittering yellow like a thunderbolt, rosy eyes, molten gold earrings, this
    divine form circled around the child whirling the powerful mace (Gadha) dissipating
    the energy of Brahmastra protecting the child who watched the form in wonder.
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    11. STRI PARVA

    27 Sanskrit / 2 Hindi Chapters


    Grief of Dhritarashtra and Gandhari
    Crushing of the Iron Pillar
    Visit to the Battlefield

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    12. SHANTI PARVA
    353 Sanskrit / 53 Hindi Chapters
    Coronation of Yudhhisthira
    The Way to Peace, Knowledge of Self
    Social Structure, Caste, Conduct
    Attaining Brahman
    Varaha Avatar
    Guru/Chela Dialogue
    Story of King Bali
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    13. ANUSHASAN PARVA
    154 Sanskrit / 21 Hindi Chapters
    The supremacy of Karma, Caring for others,
    Brahmin,Dev and Pitr Yagnas
    Glory of Bhagwan Shiva, Sri Krishna ,Sri Vishnu
    Road to Heaven & Hell
    Story of the Sages
    Death of Bhishma
    Vishnusahasranaam
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    14. ASHWAMEDHIK PARVA

    96 Sanskrit / 5 Hindi Chapters


    Preparations to Commence Ashwamedha

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    15. ASHRAMVASIK PARVA
    47 Sanskrit / 2 Hindi Chapters
    Dhrirtarashtra, Gandhari, Kunti and Vidura visit
    the Forest Ashram
    They see the Departed Souls
    Immolation of Gandhari,
    Dhritarashtra & Kunti,
    Departure of Sanjay

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    16. MUSAL PARVA
    9 Sanskrit Chapters
    Evil omens
    In-Fighting at Prabhas
    Destruction of Dwarika
    Ascension of Sri Krishna
    Balaram & Arjun perform the last rites

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    17. MAHAPRASTHANIK PARVA

    1 Sanskrit / 3 Hindi Chapters


    Pandavas Final Journey to the Himalayas
    Yudhisthiras Ascension

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    18. SWARGAAROHAN PARVA

    5 Sanskrit / 3 Hindi Chapters


    Description of Hell
    Yudhishtara Attains the Sublime State
    Visits Arjun and Others
    Darshan of Sri Krishna
    Divine World of the Pandavas and Kauravas

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    CONCLUSION

    It took 3 years to complete the Mahabharat


    It is recommended that it be read at Sradha
    It promises the Achievement of the Goals of Life and
    Eventual Salvation

    Idam Bhaaratam Aakkyaanam Yaha Patathetsu Samahitaha


    Sa Gachet Paramaam Siddhim Iti Me Naasti Sanshaiaha

    If one reads this epic attentively, he attains the highest fruits.


    Of this there is no doubt.

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    SOURCES
    SANSKRIT ONLINE VERSION
    Aryabharati International Society for Hindu Ved Vigyan and Atmic
    Research. Copyright Aryabharati.org 2004-2008

    HINDI VERSION
    Sri Mahabir Prasad Mishra; Vidyabaridhi Pustakalaya.Haridwar

    ENGLISH VERSION
    The Mahabharata of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyas: Kisori Mohan Ganguli.
    1893-96

    DOWNLOADS
    www. holybooks .com
    mlbd.com

    HARD COPIES
    Available from Motilal Banarsidas on line
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