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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Śalya-parva (The Book of Śalya)

Chapters 61–64 of 64

61Chapter 61 — The Deserted Camp; the Burning of Arjuna's Chariot9 verses

9.61.1-3 9.61.4-7 9.61.8-12 9.61.13-17 9.61.18-19 9.61.20-25 9.61.26-30 9.61.31-34 9.61.35-40

62Chapter 62 — Kṛṣṇa's Mission to Pacify Gāndhārī14 verses

9.62.1-6 9.62.7-13 9.62.14-19 9.62.20-25 9.62.26-28 9.62.29-34 9.62.35-37 9.62.38-43 9.62.44-50 9.62.51-54 9.62.55-60 9.62.61-64 9.62.65-68 9.62.69-73

63Chapter 63 — Duryodhana's Dying Speech9 verses

9.63.1-2 9.63.3-7 9.63.8-12 9.63.13-16 9.63.17-23 9.63.24-29 9.63.30-34 9.63.35-39 9.63.40-43

64Chapter 64 — Aśvatthāman Consecrated Commander; the End of the Parva10 verses

9.64.1-4 9.64.5-8 9.64.9-11 9.64.12-15 9.64.16-19 9.64.20-25 9.64.26-30 9.64.31-35 9.64.36-40 9.64.41-43