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 261–280 of 353

261Chapter 261 — Kapila and Syūmaraśmi Debate Renunciation and the Householder (Kapila and Syūmaraśmi Debate Renunciation and Householder Life)6 verses

12.261.1-4 12.261.5-18 12.261.19-35 12.261.36-44 12.261.45-52 12.261.53-61

262Chapter 262 — Kapila on Veda, Renunciation, and the Path to Brahman (Kapila on the Veda, Renunciation, and the Path to Brahman)5 verses

12.262.1-8 12.262.9-19 12.262.20-30 12.262.31-36 12.262.37-45

263Chapter 263 — Kuṇḍadhāra's Gift of Dharma (The Gift of Dharma from Kuṇḍadhāra)6 verses

12.263.1-10 12.263.11-18 12.263.19-29 12.263.30-38 12.263.39-48 12.263.49-55

264Chapter 264 — The Sacrifice of the Gleaning Brahmin and the Rule of Ahiṃsā4 verses

12.264.1-5 12.264.6-10 12.264.11-15 12.264.16-19

265Chapter 265 — Bhīṣma on the Roots of Sin, Dharma, Dispassion, and Liberation6 verses

12.265.1-2 12.265.3-6 12.265.7-11 12.265.12-16 12.265.17-21 12.265.22-23

266Chapter 266 — Bhīṣma Teaches the Method of Liberation5 verses

12.266.1-4 12.266.5-8 12.266.9-12 12.266.13-16 12.266.17-19

267Chapter 267 — Asita Devala on Elements, Senses, Body, and Sāṃkhya (Asita Devala on the Elements, Senses, Body, and Sāṃkhya)6 verses

12.267.1-3 12.267.4-10 12.267.11-18 12.267.19-26 12.267.27-32 12.267.33-38

268Chapter 268 — The King of Videha Teaches the End of Thirst (The King of Videha Teaches the Destruction of Thirst)4 verses

12.268.1-2 12.268.3-6 12.268.7-11 12.268.12-14

269Chapter 269 — The Conduct of the Renunciant on the Path to Liberation5 verses

12.269.1-4 12.269.5-8 12.269.9-12 12.269.13-16 12.269.17-20

270Chapter 270 — Yudhiṣṭhira Asks About Renunciation and Vṛtra Speaks of Time (Yudhiṣṭhira Asks About Renunciation, and Vṛtra Speaks of Time)7 verses

12.270.1-5 12.270.6-12 12.270.13-15 12.270.16-22 12.270.23 12.270.24-30 12.270.31-34

271Chapter 271 — Sanatkumāra Teaches Vṛtra the Greatness of Viṣṇu9 verses

12.271.1-6 12.271.7-18 12.271.19-29 12.271.30-36 12.271.37-50 12.271.51-55 12.271.56-58 12.271.59-63 12.271.64-69

272Chapter 272 — Indra Faces Vṛtra in Battle (Indra Goes Out to Battle Vṛtra)5 verses

12.272.1-6 12.272.7-17 12.272.18-28 12.272.29-39 12.272.40-44

273Chapter 273 — Indra, Brahmahatyā, and the Purification After Vṛtra (Indra, Brahmahatyā, and Purification After Vṛtra)4 verses

12.273.1-13 12.273.14-28 12.273.29-45 12.273.46-63

274Chapter 274 — The Origin and Division of Jvara5 verses

12.274.1-4 12.274.5-17 12.274.18-31 12.274.32-49 12.274.50-60

275Chapter 275 — Samaṅga Explains Freedom from Grief and Fear5 verses

12.275.1-4 12.275.5-9 12.275.10-13 12.275.14-16 12.275.17-21

276Chapter 276 — Nārada Teaches Gālava the Marks of Śreyas (Nārada Teaches Gālava the Signs of the Highest Good)5 verses

12.276.1-11 12.276.12-24 12.276.25-34 12.276.35-46 12.276.47-58

277Chapter 277 — Ariṣṭanemi Teaches Freedom Within Household Life (Ariṣṭanemi Teaches Freedom in the Life of a Householder)5 verses

12.277.1-7 12.277.8-18 12.277.19-29 12.277.30-40 12.277.41-47

278Chapter 278 — Uśanā, Śiva, and the Origin of Śukra's Name (Uśanā, Śiva, and the Origin of the Name Śukra)5 verses

12.278.1-5 12.278.6-13 12.278.14-20 12.278.21-28 12.278.29-38

279Chapter 279 — Parāśara Teaches Janaka on Dharma, Karma, and the Highest Good (Parāśara Teaches Janaka About Dharma, Karma, and the Highest Good)7 verses

12.279.1-2 12.279.3-5 12.279.6-9 12.279.10-14 12.279.15-18 12.279.19-23 12.279.24-25

280Chapter 280 — Parāśara on Karma, Expiation, and Right Action6 verses

12.280.1-5 12.280.6-10 12.280.11-13 12.280.14-18 12.280.19-21 12.280.22-23