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 341–353 of 353

341Chapter 341 — The Brahmana of Mahapadma Seeks the Highest Dharma2 verses

12.341.1-5 12.341.6-9

342Chapter 342 — The Brahmana Asks the Guest About the Highest Dharma3 verses

12.342.1-5 12.342.6-8 12.342.9-16

343Chapter 343 — The Guest Directs the Brahmana to Padmanabha3 verses

12.343.1-4 12.343.5-8 12.343.9-11

344Chapter 344 — The Brahmana Receives the Teaching and Sets Out2 verses

12.344.1-6 12.344.7-10

345Chapter 345 — The Brahmana Arrives at the House of Padmanabha3 verses

12.345.1-5 12.345.6-9 12.345.10-13

346Chapter 346 — The Nagas Ask the Fasting Brahmana to Eat2 verses

12.346.1-9 12.346.10-13

347Chapter 347 — The Naga Returns and Hears of the Brahmana3 verses

12.347.1-4 12.347.5-10 12.347.11-16

348Chapter 348 — The Nāga's Wife Teaches Him to Abandon Anger5 verses

12.348.1-4 12.348.5-8 12.348.9-12 12.348.13-18 12.348.19-20

349Chapter 349 — Padmanabha Meets the Brahmana4 verses

12.349.1-4 12.349.5-7 12.349.8-12 12.349.13-16

350Chapter 350 — Padmanabha Describes the Wonder Seen Near the Sun4 verses

12.350.1 12.350.2-7 12.350.8-11 12.350.12-15

351Chapter 351 — The Human Sage Who Reached the Path of the Siddhas2 verses

12.351.1-5 12.351.6

352Chapter 352 — The Brahmana Resolves to Follow the Uncha Vow3 verses

12.352.1-2 12.352.3-6 12.352.7-10

353Chapter 353 — The Transmission of the Sacred Teaching2 verses

12.353.1-7 12.353.8-9