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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Vana-parva (The Book of the Forest)

Chapters 41–60 of 299

Chapter 41 — Pāśupata-prāpti-parva (Arjuna Receives the Pashupata Weapon)4 verses

3.41.1-6 3.41.7-12 3.41.13-16 3.41.17-26

Chapter 42 — Lokapāla-darśana-parva (The Guardians of the Worlds Bestow Weapons)5 verses

3.42.1-15 3.42.16-24 3.42.25-30 3.42.31-34 3.42.35-42

Chapter 43 — Svargārohaṇa-parva (Arjuna Ascends in Indra's Chariot)4 verses

3.43.1-14 3.43.15-18 3.43.19-26 3.43.27-38

Chapter 44 — Amarāvatī-praveśa-parva (Arjuna Enters the City of the Gods)4 verses

3.44.1-7 3.44.8-15 3.44.16-27 3.44.28-32

Chapter 45 — Lomaśa-saṃdeśa-parva (Indra Sends Lomasha to Yudhishthira)5 verses

3.45.1-8 3.45.9-17 3.45.18-28 3.45.29-36 3.45.37-38

Chapter 46 — Dhṛtarāṣṭra-bhaya-parva (The Fear of Dhritarashtra before Arjuna)4 verses

3.46.1-2 3.46.3-18 3.46.19-31 3.46.32-41

Chapter 47 — Pāṇḍava-vana-vṛtti-parva (The Life of the Pandavas in Kamyaka)2 verses

3.47.1-3 3.47.4-12

Chapter 48 — Kṛṣṇa-pratijñā-smaraṇa-parva (Sanjaya Recalls Krishna's Vow)5 verses

3.48.1-10 3.48.11-16 3.48.17-26 3.48.27-39 3.48.40-41

Chapter 49 — Bṛhadaśva-āgamana-parva (The Arrival of Brihadashva)6 verses

3.49.1-4 3.49.5-24 3.49.25-28 3.49.29-34 3.49.35-42 3.49.43

Chapter 50 — Nala-damayantī-upākhyāna-prārambha-parva (The Beginning of the Tale of Nala and Damayanti)4 verses

3.50.1-13 3.50.14-17 3.50.18-24 3.50.25-31

Chapter 51 — Damayantī-svayaṃvara-saṃbhāra-parva (Preparation for the Svayamvara)3 verses

3.51.1-10 3.51.11-24 3.51.25-29

Chapter 52 — Nala-deva-dūtya-parva (Nala Becomes the Messenger of the Gods)3 verses

3.52.1-10 3.52.11-20 3.52.21-24

Chapter 53 — Damayantī-niścaya-parva (Damayanti's Firm Choice)3 verses

3.53.1-4 3.53.5-11 3.53.12-21

Chapter 54 — Damayantī-svayaṃvara-parva (Damayanti Chooses Nala)4 verses

3.54.1-9 3.54.10-24 3.54.25-32 3.54.33-38

Chapter 55 — Kali-saṃkalpa-parva (Kali Plots Nala's Downfall)3 verses

3.55.1-6 3.55.7-11 3.55.12-13

Chapter 56 — Nala-dyūta-parājaya-parva (Nala Loses His Kingdom)2 verses

3.56.1-6 3.56.7-18

Chapter 57 — Damayantī-putra-rakṣā-parva (Damayanti Saves the Children)3 verses

3.57.1-10 3.57.11-18 3.57.19-23

Chapter 58 — Nala-vana-praveśa-parva (Nala and Damayanti Go into the Forest)3 verses

3.58.1-10 3.58.11-22 3.58.23-34

Chapter 59 — Nala-parityāga-parva (Nala Abandons Damayanti)3 verses

3.59.1-7 3.59.8-17 3.59.18-25

Chapter 60 — Damayantī-vilāpa-vyādha-parva (Damayanti's Lament and the Hunter)4 verses

3.60.1-14 3.60.15-24 3.60.25-30 3.60.31-38