Here you will find chapters from Mahabharata with original Sanskrit verses, transliteration, and English translation, and they are introduced by synopsis for faster reading.
Shalya parva > Gadayuddha parva
Chapter 35: The origin of Prabhasa described by Vaishampayana
Chapter 36: The History of Udapana
Chapter 37: The History of the Tirthas Vinashana, Gargashrota, Shakuha, Subhumika
Chapter 38: The history of Sapta Sarasvati and Mankanaka
Chapter 39: The origin of the name of Kapalamochana
Chapter 40: The attainment of Brahmanahood by Arshtisena, Sindhudvipa, Devapi and Vishvamitra
Chapter 41: The story of Dalvya-Valla. The history of the Tirtha Yayata
Chapter 42: The History of the Tirtha Vasishthapavaha
Chapter 43: The history of Indra's curse and expiation
Chapter 44: Creation of Kartikeya
Chapter 45: The Companions of Kartikeya
Chapter 46: The History of Agnitirtha
Chapter 47: Installation of Varuna and Kubera. Disappearance of Agni.
Chapter 48: How Bharadvaja's Daughter Became the Wife of Indra
Chapter 49: The Story of Indra Tirtha
Chapter 50: The Story of the Rishi Asita Devala
Chapter 51: The Story of Dadhicha and Sarasvat
Chapter 52: The Story of the Old Maiden
Chapter 53: The Story of Samanta Panchaka or the Origins of Kurukshetra
Chapter 54: Baladeva Meets Narada
Chapter 55: The Encounter Between Bhima and Duryodhana and Baladeva's Presence There
Chapter 56: The Preparation For the Fight
Chapter 57: The Encounter Between Bhima and Duryodhana
Chapter 58: The Fall of Duryodhana
Chapter 59: Bhima Tries to Crush Duryodhana's Head With His Foot
Chapter 60: The Anger of Rama at Seeing the Unfair Fight. Krishna Pacifies Him
Chapter 61: The Praise of Bhimasena. The Lamentation of Duryodhana.
Chapter 62: Yudhishthira Praises Krishna
Chapter 63: Krishna's departure for Hastinapur
Chapter 64: Dhritarashtra enquiring how Duryodhana met his death with his things broken and the last words that fell from him, Sanjaya narrates to the old king the lamentations of Duryodhana, his message to the three surviving Kauravas and his commands to inform his friends Charvaka of the circumstances of his death. The messengers arrive at the camp of Drona's son. They communicate to him his last words.
Chapter 65: The three surviving Kaurava warriors' arrival at the battlefield. Ashvattaman's lamentation at the sight of the fallen monarch and his reply. Ashvatthaman's vow and Duryodhana's command to Kripa for his being made their chief, the parting of the three warriors, and Duryodhana's death
Sauptika Parva
Chapter 1: Three survivors of the Kuru army proceed to the south. They see a huge banian tree and sleep under it, Kripa and Kritavarman fall asleep, and Ashvatthaman awakes them. The latter unfolds to the former his scheme of killing the Pandavas.
Chapter 2: Kripa's reply promising to help Ashvatthaman if the latter would fight the next morning. Chapter 3: Ashvatthaman's reply.
Chapter 4: Kripa promises to help Ashvatthaman and speaks of the latter's resolution. Chapter 5: Kripa tries to prevent Ashvatthaman. The latter's reply and exhortation.
Chapter 6: Ashvatthaman goes to the Pandava camp and sees a huge being who devours all his weapons.
Chapter 7: Ashvatthaman's hymn to Mahadeva. A golden alter appears before him. Many extraordinary beings appear. Ashvatthaman offers himself as libation. Mahadeva appears. He gives Ashvatthaman a sword and fills him with energy.
Chapter 8: Asvatthama enters Dhristadyumna's camp and attacks him. Dhristadyumna is killed. Drona's son kills the Panchala warriors with Rudra's weapon. He next kills the sleeping Uttamaujas. The sons of Draupadi are killed. Sanjaya attributes his success to the absence of the Pandavas with Krishna and the sleep of the warriors.
Chapter 9: The three heroes go to Duryodhana and find him still alive. The pitiable state of the Kuru king. The lamentations of the three heroes. Lamentations of Kripa. Ashvatthaman informs him of the slaughter of the Pandava army. duryodhana's satisfaction at the news. His death.
Chapter 10: The Lamentations of Yudhishthira. Nakula his driver Bhima sets out in pursuit of Ashvatthaman. Krishna requests Yudhishthira to make arrangements for Bhima's safety as Ashvatthaman has the Brahmashira weapon. The story of the acquisition of that weapon.
Chapter 11: Nakula brings Draupadi from Upaplavya city. She falls down in a swoon. She insists upon Ashvatthaman's slaughter and deprivation of a gem from his head.
Chapter 12: The Pandavas with Krishna follow Bhima. They ask him to stop, but he refuses. The Pandavas find Ashvatthaman sitting with Vyasa. Ashvatthaman discharges Brahmashira's weapons. Arjuna shoots his Brahma weapon.
Chapter 13: The Pandavas with Sri Krishna follow Bhima. They ask him to stop. Ashvatthaman discharges Brahmasira's weapon, but Arjuna shoots it.
Chapter 14: The extraordinary portents of nature. For saving the three worlds Narada and Vyasa stand between the two fires generated by the two weapons.
Chapter 15: Arjuna revives the child. The curse of Krishna on Ashvatthaman. Vyasa's approval of Krishna's curse. Drona's son accepts the curse and gives up the gem on his head. Pandavas returns to Draupadi, who requests Yudhishthira to place the gem on his head.
Chapter 16: Krishna's curse on Ashvatthaman, he accepts the curse and gives up the gem of his head. Pandavas return to Draupadi.
Chapter 17: Yudhishthira asks Krishna about the cause of Ashvattaman's success. Krishna's reply about the glory of Mahadeva.
Chapter 18: The great sacrifice of the gods in the Krita age. The destruction of the sacrifice by Rudra. Ashvatthaman's success is due to Rudra's help.
Stree Parva
(Jalapradanika parva)
Chapter 1: Lamentation of Dhritarastra after the loss of his hundred sons and the loss of his hundred sons and consolation.
Chapter 2: Consolation to Dhritarashtra by Vidura. The power of Death.
Chapter 3: The frailty of bodies described
Chapter 4: The same subject
Chapter 5: The forest of life described
Chapter 6: The same subject
Chapter 7: How men can free themselves from the fetters of the world
Chapter 8: Dhritarashtra becomes senseless and bewails. The mission of Yudhishthira
Chapter 9: Sanjaya's return and consolation to the blind king.
Chapter 10: The lamentation of Kuru ladies and the inhabitants of Hastinapura.
Chapter 11: Meeting between Dhritarashtra and Kripa, Ashvatthama and Kritavarma. How the latter has killed the Pandava army.
Chapter 12: Th Pandavas appear before Dhritarashtra who embraces an iron image of Bhima for killing him.
Chapter 13: Krishna's consolation to Dhritarashtra
Chapter 14: Krishna with the Pandavas approaches Gandhari and consoles her
Chapter 15: Bhima admits that he killed Duryodhana unfairly. Yudhishthira's lamentation. Gandhari comforts the Pandavas.
Chapter 16: Gandhari saw the battle-field with her spiritual eye
Chapter 17: Gandhari bewails at seeing Duryodhana addressing Krishna. Chapter 18-20: Gandhari's lamentation continued
Chapter 21: Gandhari laments for the death of Karna
Chapter 22: Gandhari laments for the death of the king of Avanti Chapter 23: Gandhari laments for the death of Shalya
Chapter 24: Gandhari's Lamentation
Chapter 25: Krishna consoles Gandhari. Dhritarastra asks Yudhishthira about the ends of the warriors killed and the latter reply.
Chapter 27: Karna's birth was disclosed to the Pandavas. The water-rite is performed.
Shanti Parva
(Rajadharmanushasana Parva)
Chapter 1: The period of mourning, Yudhishthira wants to know everything about Karna
Chapter 2: The account of Karna's life. Drona's curse. Karna becomes Rama's pupil
Chapter 3: Karna's trial. Jamadagni sleeps on his lap - his thigh is bored. Jamadagni's curse
Chapter 4: Svayamvara of Chitrangada's daughter - Karna's success.
Chapter 5: Karna defeats Jarasandha.
Chapter 6: Yudhishthira's despair
Chapter 7: Yudhishthira bewails to Arjuna for the destruction of kinsmen
Chapter 8: Arjuna cheers up Yudhishthira by saying that it is by prowess that one acquires kingdom. Chapter 9: Yudhishthira is bent upon renunciation
Chapter 10: Arjuna urges upon him the necessity of performing the duties of kings
Chapter 11: An account of certain ascetics who taking instruction from a bird give up renunciation and live like house-holders
Chapter 12: Nakula advocates the necessity of action
Chapter 13: Shadeva also urges upon the king the necessity of action
Chapter 14: Exhortation by Draupadi
Chapter 15: Arjuna again asks Yudhishthira to exercise the rod of punishment
Chapter 16: Bhima also asks Yudhishthira to follow their forefathers and govern the kingdom Chapter 17: Yudhishthira denounces worldly enjoyment and activities. The real vision of men is described.
Chapter 18: The discourse between King Janaka and his queen – the latter finding fault with the life of mendicancy
Chapter 19: Yudhishthira's decisions. He believes it is a mistake to think that nothing is superior to wealth.
Chapter 20: The ascetic Devasthana also advocates the acquisition of wealth
Chapter 21: The discourse between Indra and Brihaspati – The ideal of true religion
Chapter 22: The duties of a Kshatriya described by Arjuna
Chapter 23: Vyasa also urges Yudhishthira to live like a householder. The history of the king Sudyumna.
Chapter 24: Vyasa points out the duties of a king. The history of the kind Hayagriva.
Chapter 25: Vyasa describes the Time.
Chapter 26: Yudhishthira describes the two paths to heaven. The necessity of Sacrifices and Vedic study. The proper use of wealth.
Chapter 27: Yudhishthira's lamentation for the death of his people. Vyasa consoles him by saying that all this is the work of Destiny.
Chapter 28: Conversation between Janaka and Ashma as to how should a man act upon the accession and destruction of both kinsmen and wealth.
Chapter 29: Krishna consoles the kind. The discourse between Narada and Shanjaya. Chapter 30: Account of Rishis Narada and Parvata
Chapter 31: The story of the birth of the child whose excreta were gold.
Chapter 32: Vyasa consoles Yudhishthira saying that he has merely done his duties.
Chapter 33-34: Vyasa exhorts him to cast off his grief and rule his kingdom
Chapter 35: The necessary rites of expiation of sin are described
Chapter 36: The same subject
Chapter 37: Vyasa describes what food is clean and what unclean
Chapter 38: Vyasa asks Yudhishthira, on being asked, to enquire of Bhishma about the duties of the four orders.
Chapter 39: The Pandavas enter the city. Charvaka condemns the king.
Chapter 40: Krishna consoles the king.
Chapter 41: Yudhishthira's installation.
Chapter 42: Yudhishthira requests all to treat Dhritarashtra as king – Distribution of offices Chapter 43: The funeral rites of the departed kinsmen.
Chapter 44: Yudhishthria describes the various manifestations of Krishna.
Chapter 45: The distribution of houses.
Chapter 46: Yudhishthira eulogizes Krishna.
Chapter 47: Vasudeva asks Yudhishthira to receive instruction from Bhishma.
Chapter 48: Pandavas go to Bhishma, who describes the prowess of Krishna.
Chapter 49: Yudhishthira asks Bhishma about how the Kshatriyas multiplied after being exterminated by Rama.
Chapter 50: The fresh birth of Kshatriya on earth described
Chapter 51*: Krishna and Yudhishthira approach the bed of arrows and the former enquires of Bhishma if his understanding is all right.
Chapter 52: Bhishma describes the universal form of Krishna who asks the former to deliver instructions.
Chapter 53: Bhishma expresses his inability but Krishna presses him. Then the Pandavas leave the camp.
Chapter 54: Yudhishthira with all the Pandavas goes again to Bhishma.
Chapter 55: Bhishma says that he remembers all the duties. Krishna says that Bhishma's saying (in his favor) will be an authority.
Chapter 56: The duties of Kshatriyas described
Chapter 57-58: Royal duties
Chapter 59: The history of sovereignty
Chapter 60: The duties of the four orders described.
Chapter 61: The four modes of life described. The duties of the Brahmana.
Chapter 62: The position of the Brahmana who performs the duties of the other tree orders. Chapter 63: The duties of the Brahmana and of the Kshatriya.
Chapter 64: The Kshatriya duties.
Chapter 65: The duties of the other races described such as Yavanas etc.
Chapter 66: Royal duties described further.
Chapter 67: The principal duties of a kingdom.
Chapter 68: The duties of a king; why he is called a god.
Chapter 69: The duties of a king are further described.
Chapter 70: The thirty-six virtues of a king.
Chapter 71: How should a king protect his subjects.
Chapter 72: The divine right of the king; How should he appoint a priest.
Chapter 73: The appointment of a priest. The discourse between Alia's son and Kashyapa.
Chapter 74: The necessity of a priest to a king. The discourse between Muchakunda* and Vaisravana Chapter 75: The virtues by which a king acquires happiness in the next world.
Chapter 76: The difference between the Brahmanas following the duties of their own orders – and those following other duties.
Chapter 77: The wealth of which the king is the master.
Chapter 78: Can a Brahmana follow the duties of a Vaishya?
Chapter 79: The appointment of sacrificial priests and their duties.
Chapter 80: The Necessity of co-operation for a king.
Chapter 81: The means of acquiring the hearts of both friends and foes. The discourse between Vasudeva and Narada on this subject.
Chapter 82: The second means described
Chapter 83: The appointment of lawmakers, ministers of wars, commanders, counselors, etc. Chapter 84: The one thing for which a man becomes famous.
Chapter 85: The deeds for which a king acquires eternal fame.
Chapter 86: The description of the city in which a king should live.
Chapter 87: How a kingdom should be protected
Chapter 88: How should a king collect money from his subjects
Chapter 89: The Duties of a King described
Chapter 90: The Duties of a King described by Uyathya
Chapter 91: The same subject continued
Chapter 92: The conduct of the king who seeks virtues and described by Vasudeva
Chapter 93: How should a king guard himself
Chapter 94: The same subject
Chapter 95: How should a king fight with another king
Chapter 96: The duties of a king [who goes] to wars [with] his enemy
Chapter 97: The acts by which a king acquires blessed regions
Chapter 98: The regions that a hero acquires by meeting with death in battle
Chapter 99: The duties of heroes as described by king Janaka
Chapter 100: How should kings lead their armies in the battle-field
Chapter 101: The conduct and dress of the warriors
Chapter 102: The signs of a future success
Chapter 103: How should a king treat his enemies
Chapter 104: The duties of a king who is opposed by his own officers
Chapter 105: The same subject
Chapter 106: The advice of Janaka to the king of Kosala
Chapter 107: How should a king treat his allies
Chapter 108: The most important duties described by Bhishma
Chapter 109: The superiority of truth to falsehood
Chapter 110: How to get over difficulties
Chapter 111: How to distinguish between men of tranquil souls and otherwise. The story of the discourse between a tiger and a jackal.
Chapter 112: The works of a king. The story of a camel.
Chapter 113: The conduct of a king towards a powerful enemy.
Chapter 114: The conduct of a learned man when insulted with harsh words in a court
Chapter 115: The selection of servants and ministers by a king.
Chapter 116: The story of the dog and leopard
Chapter 117: The same story
Chapter 118: The qualifications of a minister and a king
Chapter 119: The fruits of appointing right men in the right places
Chapter 120: An abridgment of royal duties
Chapter 121: A true account of Punishment
Chapter 122: The Story of Vasuhoma
Chapter 123: An account of virtue, profit, and pleasure
Chapter 124: The characteristics of virtuous conduct and how it can be acquired
Chapter 125-126: An account of hope
Chapter 127: The Story of Rishava
Chapter 128: The discourse on hope
Chapter 129: The Discourse on Morality between Gotama and Yama
Chapter 130: The conduct of a king when he has no friends or when he is surrounded by wicked ministers
(Apaddharma Anushasana Parva)
Chapter 131: The Conduct of king who is weak, and whose Kingdom Is Divided
Chapter 132: When robbers attack a kingdom how should a Brahman maintain his own people Chapter 133: How should a king replenish his treasury in emergency
Chapter 134: The acquisition of power by a Kshatriya
Chapter 135: The story of a robber
Chapter 136: How should a king fill his treasury
Chapter 137: The excellent story of an idle man.
Chapter 138: How should a king act when attacked by any enemies, with whom should he make war Chapter 139: How should a king act without trusting soldiers
Chapter 140: The Duty of a King when his kingdom is attacked by Robbers
Chapter 141: The duties of a king when sin prevails in his kingdom
Chapter 142: How kings should collect wisdom
Chapter 143: The merit of a person who supports a beseeching man
Chapter 144-149: The story of a pigeon on the subject
Chapter 150: The purification of a person who commits sin from want of discrimination
Chapter 151: The fruit of satisfying the Brahmanas
Chapter 152: The purificatory rites of a king
Chapter 153: Whether a man revives after death. The conversation between a vulture and a jackal Chapter 154: The duty of a king when a neighboring, but powerful enemy is offended by him. Chapter 155-157: The conversation between Narada and Shalmali
Chapter 158: The source of the basis of sin
Chapter 159: Covetousness is the root of all evils
Chapter 160: The Most Important Duties
Chapter 161: Penance is the most important
Chapter 162: The marks of truth
Chapter 163: The source of anger and lust
Chapter 164: The acts of malevolent person
Chapter 165-166: The distribution of wealth among Brahmanas
Chapter 167: The question of Nakula - The first creation of the sword and the author thereof Chapter 168: Vidura's discourse on virtue, profit, and pleasure. An account of men gentle by nature and of true friends
Chapter 169: Sojourn of Gautama
Chapter 170-173: The meeting of Gautama with the Rakshasa chief
(Mokshadharma Parva)
Chapter 174: An Account of Religion
Chapter 175: The duties of men given approaching death
Chapter 176: The root of happiness and misery
Chapter 177: The root of happiness, the story of Manki
Chapter 178: Value of wealth. The various instructions
Chapter 179: The root of success. The story of Praharda
Chapter 180: Relatives, acts, riches, and wisdom - which of them should be the refuge
Chapter 181: Whether gifts, sacrifices, penance and dutiful services to preceptors yield wisdom and bliss
Chapter 182: The origin of the universe. The creator and the living creature
Chapter 183: The creation of the universe
Chapter 184: The Five Elements
Chapter 185: The work of air
Chapter 187: Death is only a change of form
Chapter 188: The creation of the Prajapatis - of duty, truth, penance, etc. No distinction of castes Chapter 189: The characteristics of the four varnas
Chapter 190: Truth and untruth
Chapter 191-192: The four modes of life
Chapter 193: The ordinances about conduct
Chapter 194: The Spiritual Science
Chapter 195: The Four Kinds of Yoga
Chapter 196: The rules of recitation
Chapter 197-198: The end of the receptors
Chapter 199: The discourse on the subject of Savitri
Chapter 200: The reply of the Brahmana to Virupa
Chapter 201: The Fruits of Jnana Yoga
Chapter 202: The origin of the elements and the formation of the bodies
Chapter 203-204: The soul and the three gunas
Chapter 205: Worthlessness of physical and mental sorrow, the value of wisdom
Chapter 206: The divine Vishnu
Chapter 207: An Account of the Creator
Chapter 208: The Patriarchs
Chapter 209: The various names of Vishnu
Chapter 210: The Creation: The Brahma
Chapter 211: The soul - understanding the mind
Chapter 212: Acts and knowledge
Chapter 213: Knowledge of the supreme soul
Chapter 214-215: The means of conquering the senses
Chapter 216: A yogin should give up sleep
Chapter 217: The Knowledge of Supreme Brahma
Chapter 218: The acquirement of liberation by Janaka
Chapter 219: The conversation between Panchashikha and king Janaka
Chapter 220: The acquirement of happiness and misery
Chapter 221: Is fasting a penance
Chapter 222: Is the man doer of good and bad acts
Chapter 223: By following what intelligence can a king born of prosperity live on earth?
Chapter 224-225: The dialogue between Shakra and Vali on the subject
Chapter 226: Words of Namuchi
Chapter 227: What is the good for a man who is distressed for the loss of friends of the kingdom
Chapter 228: The marks of future greatness and degeneration
Chapter 229: How does a man attain to Brahma
Chapter 230: The conversation between Krishna and Ugrasena about the man who pleases all Chapter 231: The origin and end of all creatures
Chapter 232: The Account of Brahma
Chapter 233: The Night and day of Brahma
Chapter 234-235: The Duties of a Brahmana
Chapter 236: How knowledge is to be acquired
Chapter 237: Knowledge by which birth and death may be avoided
Chapter 238: The Vedas
Chapter 239: How Brahma can be known
Chapter 240: The Doctrine of knowledge according to the Yoga system
Chapter 241-243: The injunctions about knowledge and act
Chapter 244: The duties of the Vanaprastha mode of life
Chapter 245: The means for acquiring the highest subject of acquisition
Chapter 246: The various principles
Chapter 247: The various elements: ego, understanding
Chapter 248: Mind and understanding
Chapter 249: The knowledge of soul
Chapter 250: The foremost of all duties
Chapter 251: The account of a true Yogin
Chapter 252: The subject of spirituality; the formation of elements
Chapter 253: The account of Self
Chapter 254: The tree of desire
Chapter 255: The enumeration of the principles
Chapter 256: What is Death
Chapter 257: The creation of Death
Chapter 258: The colloquy between Death and Brahma
Chapter 259: An account of Righteousness
Chapter 260: Question by Yudhishthira about virtues and duties
Chapter 261-264: The story of Tuladhara and Jajali
Chapter 265: The story of king Vicharakhu about sacrifices
Chapter 266: The determination of an obligatory act
Chapter 267: How should a king protect his subjects without harming anybody. The conversation between Dyumutsena and Satyavat
Chapter 268: Religion of enjoyment and liberation
Chapter 269: Various religious rites described by Kapila
Chapter 270: The importance of the Veda and the vedic rites
Chapter 271: Religion, Profit and Pleasure - which of them is superior. The discourse of Kundadhara Chapter 272: The sacrifice performed for virtue
Chapter 273: Description of Liberation, Renunciation, Sin and Virtue
Chapter 274: The means for acquiring Liberation
Chapter 275: The discourse between Narada and Asita Devala about creation
Chapter 276: How the thirst for riches can be removed. The discourse between Janaka and Mandavya
Chapter 277: The duty of a man as knowing that the life of a man runs speedily. The discourse between a father and a son.
Chapter 278: How should a man attain to Brahma
Chapter 279: Yudhishthira asks when he should renounce sovereignty and a adopt a life of renunciation
Chapter 280: The greatness of Vishnu described
Chapter 281-282: The defeat of Vitra
Chapter 283: The origin of fever
Chapter 284: The destruction of the sacrifice of Daksha by Mahadeva Chapter 285: The origin and nature of all spiritual science
Chapter 286: How death and sorrow may be avoided. The discourse betwen Narada and Samanga Chapter 287: What tends to the good of one who is not acquainted with Scriptures
Chapter 288: How grief may be avoided and happiness enjoued. The conversation between Sagara and Arishthanimi.
Chapter 289: The history of Ushanas
Chapter 290: The means by which one acquires the greatest good both in this world and in the next Chapter 291: Parasara's discourse on acts and expiation of sin
Chapter 292: Discourse on virtue and wealth - the dutoes of Brahmanas and Kshatriyas
Chapter 293: The duties of the Shudras. The gift to Brahmanas
Chapter 294: The duties of the Brahmanas
Chapter 295: The ordinances about penances as described by Parasara
Chapter 296: The origin of the difference of colour amongst different orders. The birth of various castes.
Chapter 297: Discourse of Kshatriya duties and death
Chapter 298: What yield good. What is the best path ? What is that which being done is never destroyed ? What is that place from which there is no return ? Parasara's replies
Chapter 299: Merits of truth, self-control, forgiveness and wisdom
Chapter 300: The difference between Sankhya and Yoga systems of philosophy
Chapter 301: The principles of Sankhya philosophy
Chapter 302: How this universe is destroyed. That which was never destroyed and will never be destroyed.
Chapter 303: The nature of the soul
Chapter 304: Soul's passage through birth
Chapter 305: Individual soul, Nature and Supreme Soul
Chapter 306: The practices of Yoga and the nature of the Supreme Soul
Chapter 307: Description of Vidya (knowledge) and Avidya (nescience)
Chapter 308: The supreme soul and the individual soul
Chapter 309: The discourse between Vasuman and the Brahmana about what is of the highest good to a man both in this world and the next
Chapter 310: The origin of the principles of the Sankhya system
Chapter 311: The duration of time of the Supreme Purusha
Chapter 312: The destruction of the universe
Chapter 313: The spiritual element and accidental
Chapter 314: The three qualities of Nature
Chapter 315: What is with qualities and what is without qualities
Chapter 316: The science of the Yogins
Chapter 317: The place to which the dead go.
Chapter 318: Yajnavalka's attainment of knowledge. He describes the manifest and unmanifest.
Chapter 319: How a man can avoid death and decrepitude. The narrative of Panchashika
Chapter 320: The excellence of liberation; one can acquire it in domestic mode of life. The discourse between Janaka and Sulabha
Chapter 321: How Sukha was won over to renunciation
Chapter 322: The efficacy of gifts, sacrifice and penances.
Chapter 323-325: The history of Suka
Chapter 326: The converstation between Shuka and Sanaka
Chapter 327: The study of Self by Self
Chapter 328: The suspension of the Vedas. The disciples of Vyasa go down for sub-dividing them. Chapter 329: Narada's instruction to Suka
Chapter 330: Narada preaches the importance of Yoga and knowledge of Self.
Chapter 331: The eternal situation free from sorrows. Suka leaves his house.
Chapter 332: The practice of yoga by Suka
Chapter 333: Suka passes through the mountain to Mandakini. Vyasa follows him. Mahadeva consoles him describing the origin of Suka
Chapter 334: Who is the God of gods. The discourse between Narada and Rishi Narayana on this subjects
Chapter 335: Narada goes to see Narayana born in the hourse of Dharma. The characteristics of liberated men
Chapter 336: The birth of Brihaspati; the description of the White Island
Chapter 337: The discussion whether goats should be sacrified. The fall of king Vasu.
Chapter 338: Narada worships Narayana in the White Island
Chapter 339: Narayana appears before Narada and tells him that those who have implicit faith in Naryana become liberated. His various incarnations are also described.
Chapter 340: The creation of Rudras etc. The religion of renunciation.
Chapter 341: The names of Narayana
Chapter 342: The attainment of uniformity by Agni and Soma - the birth of gods, Manu
Chapter 343: Why did Narada succeed in seeing Narayana ? Why did he go to see Nara and Narayana Chapter 344: Nara and Narayana said to Narada that for his devotion the Great God showed himself to him
Chapter 345: The origin of Pinda
Chapter 346: An account of Vishnu
Chapter 347: The replacement of the Vedas - Description of Narayana
Chapter 348: The practices of men who are devoted to Narayana
Chapter 349: The story that Vyasa was Narayana's son
Chapter 350: Account of Soul
Chapter 351: Nature and action of soul
Chapter 352-353: Duties of several modes
Chapter 354: Householders' duties
Chapter 355-365: The story of the Naga king Padma
Anushasana Parva
(Anushasanika Parva)
Chapter 1: Yudhishthira's despondency at the death of his relatives. The story of Mrityu, Gautami, Kala, the fowler, the serpent etc
Chapter 2: The story of Sudarshana and Oghavati. How death was conquered by a householder. Chapter 3: The story of Vishvamitra as being promoted from a Kshatriya to a Brahmana.
Chapter 4: The descendats of Vishvamitra
Chapter 5: The merits of mercy and the marks of devout men. The story of Vasava and the great Suka.
Chapter 6: Exertion and destiny which is more powerful. Conversation between Brahman and Vasishtha
Chapter 7: The fruits of good deeds
Chapter 8: Persons worthy of adoration.
Chapter 9: The end of persons who fail to make gifts to the Brahmanas after having promised them. The story of the jackal and ape
Chapter 10: Whether an sin is committed if a person gives instructions to a lowcaste person. The story of a Brahmana and a Shudra.
Chapter 11: The kind of person in whom prosperity dwells. The conversation between Rukshmini and the goddess Shree.
Chapter 12: Whether man or woman gets greater pleasure from an act of union.
Chapter 13: The means for passing happily through this world and the next
Chapter 14: All the names of Shambhu. The hymn duties of husband and wife
Chapter 15: Shiva gives boons to Krishna
Chapter 16: The story of Tandip
Chapter 17: Yoga and the names of the great God
Chapter 18: The Hymn of Mahashvara
Chapter 19: The declaration about joint duties on the occasion of a person's marriage. The discourse between Arthavakra and Disha.
Chapter 20: The declaration about joint duties on the occasion of a person's marriage. The discourse between Arthavakra and Disha.
Chapter 21: The declaration about joint duties on the occasion of a person's marriage. The discourse between Arthavakra and Disha.
Chapter 22: The proper object of gift
Chapter 23: The rites for the deities and departed manes on the occasion of the Shraddhas.
Chapter 24: The circumstances under which a person becomes guilty of Brahminicide without actually killing him
Chapter 25: The merits of ablution in sacred water
Chapter 26: Countries, provinces, mountains and rivers most sanctified
Chapter 27: How can a man of any other caste acquire the dignity of a Brahmana
Chapter 28: The story of Indra and Matanga
Chapter 29: The story of Indra and Matanga on the subject
Chapter 30: How Vitahavya became a Brahmana
Chapter 31: The discourse between Narada and Vasudeva
Chapter 32: Merits of persons granting protection to living creatures
Chapter 33: The deed by which a king succeeds in enjoying both this world and the next
Chapter 34-35: The adoration of the Brahmanas
Chapter 36: The conversation between Shakra and Shamvara on the same subject
Chapter 37: Which of the three is the proper party to make gifts, vis., one who is a thorough stranger, or one who is living with and known for a long time, or one who comes from a long distance
Chapter 38-39: The disposition of women
Chapter 40-43: The creation of woman and the object thereof. The story of Vipula and Devasharaman
Chapter 44: The rites of marriage and all the particulars thereof
Chapter 45: How a maiden after she is left off by a man after promise, should be treated. The inheritance of a person's property, who has daughters
Chapter 46: The duties of men towards women
Chapter 47: The rules of marriage and the law of inheritance
Chapter 48: The duties of persons born in mixed castes
Chapter 49: The position of sons
Chapter 50: The nature of compassion and pity. The discourse between Nahusha and Chyavana Chapter 51: The nature of compassion and pity. The discourse between Nahusha and Chyavana Chapter 52-57: The history of Jamadagni
Chapter 58: The rewards of the planting of trees and the digging of tanks
Chapter 59: A description of the gifts which follows the giver to the next world
Chapter 60: The preference of gift one who solicits and to one who does not
Chapter 61: The rewards of gifts in this world and in the next
Chapter 62: A description of the best of all gifts
Chapter 63: The fruits of gifts to Brahmana and others. The replies of Narada.
Chapter 64: The ordinances of the gifts of food
Chapter 65: The gift of gold
Chapter 66: The merits of the gifts of a pair of sandals to a Brahmana. The gifts of sesame, land, kine, gold etc.
Chapter 67: The merits of the gifts of drink
Chapter 68: The gifts of sesame and lamps
Chapter 69: The gifts of earth. Vedic injunctions on the objects of gift
Chapter 70: The history of king Negra
Chapter 71: The merits of the gifts of kine. The discourse between Rishi Uddalaki and Nachiketa Chapter 72: The end of persons who make gifts of kine
Chapter 73: The end of persons who make gifts of kine
Chapter 74-75: The merits of Vedic studies, vows, teaching the Vedas, gifts of knowledge, of the satisfaction of one's duties, of serving the parents
Chapter 76: Ordinances about the gifts of kine
Chapter 77-80: The mysteries of the gifts of kine
Chapter 81: Description of sacred things
Chapter 82: The merita of cowdung. The conversation between kine and the goddess of prosperity Chapter 83: The glory of kine
Chapter 84: An account of gold and its gifts
Chapter 85: The coloquies of the deities on the subject
Chapter 86: The history of the destruction of Taraka
Chapter 87: The ordinances about Shraddha
Chapter 88: Eternal gifts to the departed manes
Chapter 89: Optional Shraddhas
Chapter 90: A description of Brahmanas to whom offers should be made as the time of Shraddhas Chapter 91-92: The history and particular rites of a Shraddha
Chapter 93: Whether a Brahmana eating Havya at the invitation of a Brahmana, while fasting, commits sin
Chapter 94: The history of oaths
Chapter 95: The introduction of umbrellas and sandals as gifts of Sraddhas
Chapter 96: Jamadagni's attempt to destory the Sun
Chapter 97: Duties of the domestic mode of life
Chapter 98: The history of the gift of light
Chapter 99-100: The merits of the gifts of light, incense, etc. The discourse between Nahusha and Agastya on the subject
Chapter 101: The end of a person stealing a Brahmana's goods. The conversation between a Chandala and a lowcaste Kshatriya on the subject
Chapter 102: The various ends of rigtheous persons after death. The discourse between Goutama and Vasava.
Chapter 103: The highest penance described. The discourse between Bhagiratha and Brahma Chapter 104: Why a man becomes long; or short lived
Chapter 105: Fraternal duties
Chapter 106: Ordinances equivalent to sacrifices for poor men
Chapter 107: Ordinances equivalent to sacrifices for poor men
Chapter 108: The foremost and purest of all Tirthas described
Chapter 109: The most beneficial fruit of all fasts
Chapter 110: The means for acquiring beauty, prosperity, good temper and happiness
Chapter 111: The deeds by whhhch one goes to heaven or hell
Chapter 112: The end of virtue
Chapter 113: Noninjury, observances of Vedic rituals, meditation, controlling senses, penances, and obedience to the preceptior, - which of them is preferable
Chapter 114: The purification of one who has injured others
Chapter 115: Ordinances about meat eating
Chapter 116: The merits of abstention from meat-eating
Chapter 117: The end of persons dying in battlefield. The discourse between Dvaipayana and a worm Chapter 118: The end of persons dying in battlefield. The discourse between Dvaipayana and a worm
Chapter 119: The end of persons dying in battlefield. The discourse between Dvaipayana and a worm
Chapter 120-122: Knowledge, penances and gifts, which of them is superior
Chapter 123: The conduct of good and chaste women
Chapter 124: The efficacy of conciliation and gifts
Chapter 125: The mystery of duties and gift
Chapter 126: Deeds pleasing to Vishnu
Chapter 127: The workship of sacred fire
Chapter 128: The observance of duties which produces happiness
Chapter 129: The condition of men who know others wives
Chapter 130: The mysteries of duty and religion
Chapter 131: The power of the Pramathas
Chapter 132: The mysteries of duty described by the elephant
Chapter 133-134: Duties as described by Maheshvara and Skanda
Chapter 135: The law of diet - The position of various castes about that
Chapter 136: The expiation of a Brahmana
Chapter 137: The superiority of charity and devotion
Chapter 138: The merits of gifts
Chapter 139-148: Religion and profit, which bring on happiness in the next world. The history of Rudra and Uma
Chapter 149: An account of the one God
Chapter 150: The Mantras for success in journey, entry into new buildings, and for propitiating malevolent spirits
Chapter 151: Persons worthy of adoration
Chapter 152: The fruit of the adoration
Chapter 153-157: Superiority of the Brahmanas over the Element
Chapter 158-159: The prosperity following the worship of Brahmanas
Chapter 160: Shata Rudriya Mantra
Chapter 161: The Same cont.
Chapter 162: The authority of direct perception, inference, the science of the scriptures Chapter 163: Time for acquisition of Wealth
Chapter 164: The influence of Times
Chapter 165: The means of happiness. The source of wellbeing
Chapter 166: The instruction of Bhishma
Chapter 167: Yudhishthira comes to Bhishma
Chapter 168: Death of Bhisma
Ashvamedhika Parva
(Ashvamedhika Parva)
Chapter 1: Yudhishthira's grief and consolation by Dhritarashtra
Chapter 2: The conversation between Yudhishthira and Krishna
Chapter 3: Consolation offered by Vyasa
Chapter 4: The story of the Royal Sage Marutta
Chapter 5-10: The story of Marutta and Brihaspati continued
Chapter 11: The story of Vrita and Indra
Chapter 12: Mental and Physical Diseases as described by Krishna
Chapter 13: The means of salvation as described by Krishna
Chapter 14: The exhortation of the Rishis to Yudhishthira for going to Himalayas Chapter 15: Krishna's desire of going to Dwaraka
(Anugita Parva)
Chapter 16: Chapter 17: to Brahman Chapter 18: Chapter 19: Chapter 20: Chapter 21: Chapter 22: Chapter 23: Chapter 24: Chapter 25: Chapter 26: Chapter 27: Chapter 28: Chapter 29: Chapter 30: Chapter 31: Chapter 32: Chapter 33: Chapter 34: Chapter 35:
The story of Anugita
The dissolution of the body and the acquirement of another. The attainment of the soul
The fruits of human actions
The characteristics of a liberated person
The discourse of the married couple. The description of Brahman The ten hotris and two minds
The seven sacrificing presents
The five sacrificing priests
The first creation in a creature born
The chaturhotra sacrifice
Countries provinces, mountains and rivers most sanctified
The extensive forest of Brahma described
Nature described
The discourse between Kartavirya, Arjuna and the Ocean
Alarka's discourse about controlling the various organs of the body The three enemies
The means for destroying egoism. The discourse of Janaka.
The knowledge of self
The source of the knowledge of self
An account of Brahman the highest object of knowledge
Chapter 36: The three qualities and the means of improvement Chapter 37: The quality of darkness
Chapter 38: The quality of goodness
Chapter 39: The united state of the three qualities described Chapter 40: An account of the Great Soul
Chapter 41: The principles of greatness
Chapter 42: The five great elements
Chapter 43: The foremost objects in Nature are enumerated
Chapter 44: The creation of Day, Night, Stars etc
Chapter 45: The wheel of live
Chapter 46: The conduct of the twice born
Chapter 47: An account of Renunciation
Chapter 48: The relaation between Nature and Soul
Chapter 49: Description of Duty
Chapter 50: Abstention from injury, association and disassociation of soul and nature Chapter 51: The mind and the dissolution of the body described
Chapter 52: The departure of Krishna
Chapter 53: The meeting of Krishna and Utanka
Chapter 54: Spiritual science described by Krishna to Utanaka
Chapter 55: Krishna shows his supreme form to Utanka
Chapter 56-58: The story of Utanka and Saudasa
Chapter 59: The return of Krishna to Dwaraka
Chapter 60: Krishna describes the wonderful battle
Chapter 61: An account of Abhimanyu's death
Chapter 62: Obsequial offerings of Abhimanyu
Chapter 63-65: Yudhshthira's acquisition of wealth turned into eath by Maruta
Chapter 66: Krishna's return to Hastinapur
Chapter 67: Subhadra's lamentation
Chapter 68: Krishna is requested to restore Abhimanyu's son to life
Chapter 69: Krishna restores him to life
Chapter 70: Great rejoicing
Chapter 71: The return of the Pandavas
Chapter 72: Yudhishthira's desire for Horse Sacrifice
Chapter 73: The horse is let loose and Yudhishthira is initiated
Chapter 74: The fight between Arjuna and Trigartas
Chapter 75: The fight between Arjuna and Trigartas
Chapter 76: The defeat of Bhagadatta
Chapter 77: The battle between Arjuna and the remaining Saindhavas
Chapter 78: The speech of Dushala
Chapter 79: The arrival of Arjuna at Manipur, Hearing of the death of her husband and son, Chitrangada goes to the field
Chapter 80: Ulupi, the daughter of Naga king also, goes there, She revives Arjuna
Chapter 81: She gives an account of the whole thing
Chapter 82: The return of the sacrificial horse homewards
Chapter 83: The return of the sacrificial horse to Dwaraka
Chapter 84: The battle between Arjuna and Gandhara king
Chapter 85: The beginning of the Horse Sacrifice of Arjuna
Chapter 86: The arrival of a messenger from Arjuna
Chapter 87: Yudhishthira goes out to receive Arjuna
Chapter 88: The arrival of Babruvahana, Chitrangada and Ulupi Chapter 89: The ceremony begins
Chapter 90: A description of the sacrifice
Chapter 91: The ordinance about the sacrifice
Chapter 92: The highest end of all sacrifices
Ashramavasika Parva
Chapter 1: The conduct of the Pandavas after regaining their Kingdom Chapter 2: The respectful treat of the Pandavas towards Dhritarashtra Chapter 3: Cruel act of Bhima, the grief of Dhritarashtra and Yudhishthira Chapter 4: Vyasa's consolation to Dhritarashtra
Chapter 5: Dhritarashtra's advice to Yudhishthira
Chapter 6: Royal duties described by Dhritarashtra
Chapter 7: Instructions about war and peace
Chapter 8: Dhritarashtra settles about returning into forest
Chapter 9: Dhritarashtra announces his intention and apologizes to the citizens Chapter 10: The history of the war as described by a Brahmana
Chapter 11: Dhritarashtra distributes money
Chapter 12: Arjuna advises Bhima, to give up his hostile feelings
Chapter 13: Vidura communicates to Dhritarashtra, Yudhishthira's apology for Bhima's conduct Chapter 14: Distribution of gifts
Chapter 15: Dhritarashtra's departure for the forest
Chapter 16: Kunti's determination to follow the blind king
Chapter 17: Kunti's reply to her sons
Chapter 18: The arrival of the party at the forest
Chapter 19: Arrival at Vyasa's hermitage
Chapter 20: The arrival of ascetics to see the king
Chapter 21: The sorrows of the Pandavas
Chapter 22: Yushishthira goes with his party to see the king in the forest
Chapter 23: The royal march
Chapter 24: The meeting of the Pandavas with their mother and the blind king
Chapter 25: The same continued
Chapter 26: Dhritarashtra enquires Yudhishthira of his well-being and the latter's reply
Chapter 27: The passing of a day in the forest by Yuddhishthira
Chapter 28: The history of Vidura
(Putradarshana Parva)
Chapter 29: The conversation of Vyasa and other ascetics
Chapter 30: The history of Karna described by Kunti
Chapter 31-33: Gandhari sees her sons
Chapter 34: How persons whose bodies have been destroyed re-appear
Chapter 35: Janamejaya sees his father
Chapter 36: Vyasa consoles Dhritarashtra
(Naradagamana Parva)
Chapter 37: Naradacomes to Yudhishthira and describes the death of Dhritarashtra, Kunti and others Chapter 38: Yudhishthira's Lamentations
Chapter 39: Narada describes the history of the death.
Mausala Parva
Chapter 1: Yudhishthira marks many unusual portents
Chapter 2: Vasudeva orders the Vrishnis to make a pilgrimage to the sea coast for bathing in the sacred water of the ocean
Chapter 3: The Vrishnis and the Andhakas start on a pilgrimage and meet with their doom Chapter 4: Ascension of Vasudeva
Chapter 5: Arrival of Arjuna at Dwaraka
Chapter 6: Arjuna starts to see his maternal uncle
Chapter 7: Arjuna's departure from Dvaravati and his adventures in the land of the five rivers Chapter 8: Arjuna sees Vyasa at his hermitage and bemoans his loss. Vyasa's counsels to Arjuna
Mahaprasthanika Parva
Chapter 1: The king leaves the world after hearing Krishna's departure
Chapter 2: The departure of Pandava princes from the world
Chapter 3: Shakra comes to the king and informs that he will see all his relatives and Kinsmen
Svargarohanika Parva
Chapter 1: Arrived at Heaven, King, Yudhishthira sees Duryodhana blazing with effulgence and seated on an excellent seat. Dialogue between Yudhishthira and Narada
Chapter 2: Yudhishthira's solicitude for his brothers and kinsmen and the princess of Panchala Chapter 3: The advent of the deities, and their adulation of the conduct of Yudhishthira. Yudhishthira plunges in the celestial Ganga and assumes a celestial body. Yudhishthira proceeds, in the company of the deities, to share with his brothers and kinsmen the region which they have acquired for themselves
Chapter 4: Yudhishthira sees Govinda in his effulgent Brahma form as also his brothers and relations the Princess of Panchala and her sons, his own father and mother grandsire and preceptor, uncle and grandsons the Vrishni and Andhaka heroes
Chapter 5: Janamejaya's query regarding the period the heroes of Kurukshetra would remain in the celestial region Vaishampayana's reply. Termination of Janamejaya's Snake-Sacrifice. His return from Takshashila to his capital after having dismissed the sacrificial priests with profuse gifts. The merits of the Mahabharata. The savitri of the Mahabharata
Chapter 6: Janamejaya's query as to the ordinances relating to the manner of hastening to a recitation of the Bharata and the fruits it yields. Vaishampayana's reply.
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