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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Āśramavāsika-parva (The Book of the Hermitage)

Chapters 41–47 of 47

41Chapter 41 — Reunion, parting, and the widows' passage7 verses

15.41.1-3 15.41.4-7 15.41.8-11 15.41.12-16 15.41.17-21 15.41.22-24 15.41.25-28

42Chapter 42 — The discourse on the imperishable soul6 verses

15.42.1-3 15.42.4-6 15.42.7-9 15.42.10-12 15.42.13-15 15.42.16-17

43Chapter 43 — Janamejaya sees his father Parikṣit6 verses

15.43.1-3 15.43.4-5 15.43.6-8 15.43.9-11 15.43.12-14 15.43.15-18

44Chapter 44 — The Pāṇḍavas take leave and return10 verses

15.44.1-4 15.44.5-9 15.44.10-12 15.44.13-18 15.44.19-22 15.44.23-26 15.44.27-35 15.44.36-41 15.44.42-47 15.44.48-52

45Chapter 45 — Nārada brings news of the king's death10 verses

15.45.1-4 15.45.5-8 15.45.9-13 15.45.14-17 15.45.18-21 15.45.22-25 15.45.26-30 15.45.31-35 15.45.36-38 15.45.39-44

46Chapter 46 — Yudhiṣṭhira's lament for his mother7 verses

15.46.1-3 15.46.4-6 15.46.7-10 15.46.11-13 15.46.14-15 15.46.16-18 15.46.19-20

47Chapter 47 — Nārada's consolation and the funeral rites7 verses

15.47.1-5 15.47.6-9 15.47.10-13 15.47.14-16 15.47.17-20 15.47.21-24 15.47.25-27