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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Strī-parva (The Book of the Women)

Chapters 21–27 of 27

21Chapter 21 — Gāndhārī Laments Karna2 verses

11.21.1-9 11.21.10-14

22Chapter 22 — Gāndhārī Laments Jayadratha and Duḥśalā4 verses

11.22.1-4 11.22.5-8 11.22.9-13 11.22.14-18

23Chapter 23 — Gāndhārī Laments Śalya, Bhīṣma, and Droṇa5 verses

11.23.1-9 11.23.10-13 11.23.14-25 11.23.26-33 11.23.34-42

24Chapter 24 — Gāndhārī Laments Bhūriśravas and Śakuni3 verses

11.24.1-10 11.24.11-20 11.24.21-28

25Chapter 25 — Gāndhārī Curses Krishna6 verses

11.25.1-12 11.25.13-25 11.25.26-33 11.25.34-35 11.25.36-42 11.25.43-46

26Chapter 26 — The Dead Are Counted and Cremated6 verses

11.26.1-5 11.26.6-10 11.26.11-20 11.26.21-30 11.26.31-38 11.26.39-44

27Chapter 27 — Kunti Reveals Karna4 verses

11.27.1-5 11.27.6-11 11.27.12-20 11.27.21-24