Mahabharata

The great epic of Vyāsa. Its original name is “Jaya” (“Victory”). It contains the Bhagavad-gītā (Bhīṣma-parva) and is one of the key sources of Vedic philosophy.

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Śānti-parva (The Book of Peace)

Chapters 221–240 of 353

221Chapter 221 — Śrī Leaves the Dānavas and Comes to Indra6 verses

12.221.1-18 12.221.19-27 12.221.28-48 12.221.49-64 12.221.65-83 12.221.84-94

222Chapter 222 — Jaigīṣavya Teaches the Path Beyond Praise and Blame4 verses

12.222.1-3 12.222.4-7 12.222.8-17 12.222.18-24

223Chapter 223 — Keśava Describes Why Nārada Is Loved Everywhere5 verses

12.223.1-4 12.223.5-8 12.223.9-13 12.223.14-18 12.223.19-23

224Chapter 224 — Vyāsa Teaches Śuka Cosmology, Time, and Yuga-Dharma6 verses

12.224.1-10 12.224.11-18 12.224.19-31 12.224.32-46 12.224.47-60 12.224.61-75

225Chapter 225 — Vyāsa Describes the Dissolution of the Elements4 verses

12.225.1-4 12.225.5-9 12.225.10-14 12.225.15-16

226Chapter 226 — Vyāsa on the Brahmin's Duties and the Glory of Giving5 verses

12.226.1-7 12.226.8-15 12.226.16-24 12.226.25-32 12.226.33-38

227Chapter 227 — Vyāsa Describes the Ancient Discipline of the Brāhmaṇa6 verses

12.227.1-6 12.227.7-10 12.227.11-17 12.227.18-23 12.227.24-29 12.227.30-31

228Chapter 228 — Vyāsa on the Chariot of Yoga, Siddhi, and Sāṃkhya5 verses

12.228.1-7 12.228.8-12 12.228.13-20 12.228.21-27 12.228.28-38

229Chapter 229 — Vyāsa Teaches Vidyā as the Supreme Goal5 verses

12.229.1-2 12.229.3-10 12.229.11-18 12.229.19-22 12.229.23-25

230Chapter 230 — Vyāsa Explains Action, Knowledge, and Dharma Through the Ages4 verses

12.230.1-6 12.230.7-11 12.230.12-17 12.230.18-21

231Chapter 231 — Vyāsa Teaches Śuka the Vision of the Imperishable Self6 verses

12.231.1-4 12.231.5-12 12.231.13-18 12.231.19-24 12.231.25-30 12.231.31-34

232Chapter 232 — Vyāsa Teaches the Practice of Yoga7 verses

12.232.1-3 12.232.4-8 12.232.9-12 12.232.13-18 12.232.19-24 12.232.25-30 12.232.31-34

233Chapter 233 — Vyāsa Distinguishes the Paths of Action and Knowledge (Vyāsa Distinguishes the Path of Action and the Path of Knowledge)5 verses

12.233.1-2 12.233.3-4 12.233.5-10 12.233.11-14 12.233.15-20

234Chapter 234 — Vyāsa Teaches the Discipline of the Four Āśramas (Vyāsa Explains the Discipline of the Four Āśramas)5 verses

12.234.1-4 12.234.5-9 12.234.10-15 12.234.16-24 12.234.25-29

235Chapter 235 — Vyāsa Describes the Duties of a Householder5 verses

12.235.1-4 12.235.5-11 12.235.12-19 12.235.20-24 12.235.25-27

236Chapter 236 — Vyāsa Describes the Forest-Dweller and the Turn Toward Renunciation6 verses

12.236.1-3 12.236.4-7 12.236.8-14 12.236.15-21 12.236.22-27 12.236.28-30

237Chapter 237 — Vyāsa Describes the Bhikṣu and the Inner Sacrifice5 verses

12.237.1-7 12.237.8-14 12.237.15-24 12.237.25-30 12.237.31-36

238Chapter 238 — Vyāsa Teaches the Hidden Self and the Secret Adhyātma Dharma (Vyāsa Teaches the Hidden Self and the Secret Adhyātma-Dharma)5 verses

12.238.1-5 12.238.6-10 12.238.11-15 12.238.16-18 12.238.19-20

239Chapter 239 — Vyāsa Explains Adhyātma, the Elements, and the Three Guṇas6 verses

12.239.1 12.239.2-6 12.239.7-8 12.239.9-13 12.239.14-19 12.239.20-25

240Chapter 240 — Vyāsa Teaches Buddhi, the Senses, and the Kṣetrajña4 verses

12.240.1-6 12.240.7-12 12.240.13-16 12.240.17-22