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 21–40 of 353

21Chapter 21 — Devasthana on Contentment and Royal Duty5 verses

12.21.1-6 12.21.7-10 12.21.11-12 12.21.13-16 12.21.17-19

22Chapter 22 — Arjuna on the Kshatriya Duty3 verses

12.22.1-5 12.22.6-10 12.22.11-15

23Chapter 23 — Vyasa on the Duties of the Householder King3 verses

12.23.1-6 12.23.7-12 12.23.13-16

24Chapter 24 — The Story of Shankha and Likhita5 verses

12.24.1-6 12.24.7-11 12.24.12-18 12.24.19-25 12.24.26-30

25Chapter 25 — Vyasa on Royal Effort and Hayagriva5 verses

12.25.1-8 12.25.9-17 12.25.18-23 12.25.24-29 12.25.30-33

26Chapter 26 — Vyasa on Time, Grief, and the King's Duty6 verses

12.26.1-4 12.26.5-12 12.26.13-20 12.26.21-28 12.26.29-31 12.26.32-36

27Chapter 27 — Yudhishthira's Grief and Vyasa's Restraint5 verses

12.27.1-3 12.27.4-13 12.27.14-20 12.27.21-25 12.27.26-32

28Chapter 28 — The Song of Ashma7 verses

12.28.1-4 12.28.5-13 12.28.14-23 12.28.24-35 12.28.36-43 12.28.44-53 12.28.54-58

29Chapter 29 — Krishna and Narada Console Grief7 verses

12.29.1-15 12.29.16-21 12.29.22-34 12.29.35-73 12.29.74-103 12.29.104-128 12.29.129-141

30Chapter 30 — The Curse of Narada and Parvata6 verses

12.30.1-3 12.30.4-14 12.30.15-27 12.30.28-32 12.30.33-41 12.30.42

31Chapter 31 — Narada Explains the Golden-Spitting Prince4 verses

12.31.1-12 12.31.13-22 12.31.23-35 12.31.36-47

32Chapter 32 — Vyasa on Kingship, Agency, and Atonement4 verses

12.32.1-8 12.32.9-10 12.32.11-21 12.32.22-24

33Chapter 33 — Yudhishthira Laments the Widowed Women (Yudhishthira Laments the Women Who Lost Their Kin)2 verses

12.33.1-6 12.33.7-12

34Chapter 34 — Vyasa Teaches Yudhishthira about Time and Expiation (Vyasa Teaches Yudhishthira About Time and Atonement)5 verses

12.34.1-6 12.34.7-12 12.34.13-18 12.34.19-26 12.34.27-36

35Chapter 35 — Vyasa Lists Acts Requiring Expiation (Vyasa Lists Deeds That Require Atonement)4 verses

12.35.1 12.35.2-15 12.35.16-24 12.35.25-32

36Chapter 36 — Vyasa Explains Specific Expiations (Vyasa Explains Specific Atonements)5 verses

12.36.1-12 12.36.13-19 12.36.20-29 12.36.30-39 12.36.40-46

37Chapter 37 — Vyasa Teaches about Food, Gifts, and Worthy Recipients5 verses

12.37.1-2 12.37.3-15 12.37.16-28 12.37.29-38 12.37.39-43

38Chapter 38 — Yudhishthira Is Sent to Bhishma and Enters the City5 verses

12.38.1-4 12.38.5-16 12.38.17-29 12.38.30-41 12.38.42-49

39Chapter 39 — The Brahmins Expose Charvaka4 verses

12.39.1-12 12.39.13-22 12.39.23-37 12.39.38-49

40Chapter 40 — Yudhishthira Is Consecrated as King (Yudhishthira Is Anointed as King)3 verses

12.40.1-7 12.40.8-17 12.40.18-22