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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Sabhā-parva (The Book of the Assembly Hall)

Chapters 21–40 of 72

Chapter 21 — Jarāsaṃdha-vadha-parva (bhīma-jarāsaṃdha-niyuddha) (The Duel of Bhima and Jarasandha)10 verses

2.21.1–2 2.21.3–5 2.21.6–8 2.21.9–10 2.21.11–12 2.21.13–14 2.21.15–16 2.21.17–18 2.21.19–21 2.21.22–23

Chapter 22 — Jarāsaṃdha-vadha-parva (jarāsaṃdha-vadha) (The Death of Jarasandha)24 verses

2.22.1–2 2.22.3–4 2.22.5–6 2.22.7–9 2.22.10–11 2.22.12–13 2.22.14–16 2.22.17–18 2.22.19–21 2.22.22–24 2.22.25–26 2.22.27–28 2.22.29–30 2.22.31–33 2.22.34–36 2.22.37–38 2.22.39–41 2.22.42–44 2.22.45–46 2.22.47–48 2.22.49–50 2.22.51–53 2.22.54–55 2.22.56–58

Chapter 23 — Digvijaya-parva (arjuna-uttara-digvijaya) (The Conquest of the Quarters (Arjuna's Northern Campaign))10 verses

2.23.1–4 2.23.5–6 2.23.7–10 2.23.11 2.23.12–14 2.23.15–17 2.23.18–20 2.23.21–23 2.23.24–25 2.23.26

Chapter 24 — Digvijaya-parva (arjuna-uttara-digvijaya, 2) (Arjuna's Northern Campaign (Continued))9 verses

2.24.1–3 2.24.4–6 2.24.7–9 2.24.10–12 2.24.13–15 2.24.16–18 2.24.19–21 2.24.22–24 2.24.25–27

Chapter 25 — Digvijaya-parva (uttarakuru, arjuna's return) (Uttarakuru and Arjuna's Return)8 verses

2.25.1–3 2.25.4–6 2.25.7–8 2.25.9–11 2.25.12–13 2.25.14–16 2.25.17–18 2.25.19–20

Chapter 26 — Digvijaya-parva (bhīma-pūrva-digvijaya) (Bhima's Eastern Campaign)6 verses

2.26.1–3 2.26.4–6 2.26.7–9 2.26.10–11 2.26.12–14 2.26.15–16

Chapter 27 — Digvijaya-parva (bhīma-pūrva-digvijaya, 2) (Bhima's Eastern Campaign (Continued))10 verses

2.27.1–3 2.27.4–6 2.27.7–9 2.27.10–12 2.27.13–15 2.27.16–18 2.27.19–21 2.27.22–24 2.27.25–26 2.27.27–28

Chapter 28 — Digvijaya-parva (sahadeva-dakṣiṇa-digvijaya) (Sahadeva's Southern Campaign)18 verses

2.28.1–3 2.28.4–6 2.28.7–9 2.28.10–12 2.28.13–15 2.28.16 2.28.17–19 2.28.20–22 2.28.23–25 2.28.26–29 2.28.30–31 2.28.32–34 2.28.35–37 2.28.38–41 2.28.42–45 2.28.46–49 2.28.50–53 2.28.54–55

Chapter 29 — Digvijaya-parva (nakula-paścima-digvijaya) (Nakula's Western Campaign)7 verses

2.29.1–3 2.29.4–6 2.29.7–9 2.29.10–12 2.29.13–14 2.29.15–16 2.29.17–19

Chapter 30 — Rājasūyārambha-parva (yajña-saṃkalpa, kṛṣṇa-āgamana) (The Decision for the Sacrifice and Krishna's Arrival)19 verses

2.30.1–3 2.30.4–5 2.30.6–8 2.30.9–11 2.30.12–14 2.30.15–17 2.30.18–20 2.30.21–22 2.30.23–25 2.30.26–28 2.30.29–31 2.30.32–34 2.30.35–37 2.30.38–39 2.30.40–42 2.30.43–45 2.30.46–48 2.30.49–51 2.30.52–54

Chapter 31 — Rājasūyārambha-parva (rāja-saṃgama) (The Gathering of Kings for the Sacrifice)9 verses

2.31.1–3 2.31.4–6 2.31.7–9 2.31.10–12 2.31.13–14 2.31.15–17 2.31.18–19 2.31.20–23 2.31.24–25

Chapter 32 — Rājasūyārambha-parva (adhikāra-vibhāga) (The Assignment of Duties at the Sacrifice)7 verses

2.32.1–2 2.32.3–6 2.32.7–8 2.32.9–11 2.32.12–14 2.32.15–16 2.32.17–18

Chapter 33 — Arghyāharaṇa-parva (kṛṣṇa-arghya) (The First Honor — Arghya to Krishna)11 verses

2.33.1–3 2.33.4–6 2.33.7–9 2.33.10–13 2.33.14–16 2.33.17–20 2.33.21–22 2.33.23–25 2.33.26 2.33.27–29 2.33.30–32

Chapter 34 — Arghyāharaṇa-parva (śiśupāla-vākya) (The Speech of Shishupala)8 verses

2.34.1–3 2.34.4–6 2.34.7–9 2.34.10–11 2.34.12–14 2.34.15–17 2.34.18–20 2.34.21–23

Chapter 35 — Arghyāharaṇa-parva (bhīṣma-vākya, kṛṣṇa-māhātmya) (Bhishma's Word on Krishna's Greatness)9 verses

2.35.1–5 2.35.6–8 2.35.9–11 2.35.12–14 2.35.15–17 2.35.18–20 2.35.21–23 2.35.24–26 2.35.27–29

Chapter 36 — Arghyāharaṇa-parva (sahadeva-pratijñā, rāja-saṃrambha) (Sahadeva's Challenge and the Kings' Conspiracy)5 verses

2.36.1–4 2.36.5–7 2.36.8–10 2.36.11–13 2.36.14–15

Chapter 37 — Arghyāharaṇa-parva (bhīṣma-āśvāsana) (Bhishma Encourages Yudhishthira)5 verses

2.37.1–4 2.37.5–8 2.37.9–11 2.37.12–14 2.37.15

Chapter 38 — Arghyāharaṇa-parva (śiśupāla-bhīṣma-nindā) (Shishupala's Abuse of Bhishma)13 verses

2.38.1–3 2.38.4–6 2.38.7–9 2.38.10–12 2.38.13–15 2.38.16–18 2.38.19–21 2.38.22–24 2.38.25–27 2.38.28–30 2.38.31–33 2.38.34–37 2.38.38–40

Chapter 39 — Arghyāharaṇa-parva (śiśupāla-darpa, bhīma-krodha) (Shishupala's Insolence and Bhima's Wrath)9 verses

2.39.1–2 2.39.3–5 2.39.6–8 2.39.9–11 2.39.12–13 2.39.14–15 2.39.16–17 2.39.18–19 2.39.20

Chapter 40 — Arghyāharaṇa-parva (śiśupāla-janma, kṛṣṇa-vara) (The Birth of Shishupala and Krishna's Vow)10 verses

2.40.1–2 2.40.3–5 2.40.6–8 2.40.9–10 2.40.11–13 2.40.14–16 2.40.17–18 2.40.19–20 2.40.21–22 2.40.23