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 101–120 of 353

101Chapter 101 — The Practical Means of Leading an Army6 verses

12.101.1-5 12.101.6-17 12.101.18-23 12.101.24-28 12.101.29-39 12.101.40-47

102Chapter 102 — Signs and Types of Warriors3 verses

12.102.1-6 12.102.7-13 12.102.14-20

103Chapter 103 — Signs of Victory and the King's Measure (Signs of Victory and the Measure of the King)5 verses

12.103.1-13 12.103.14-23 12.103.24-32 12.103.33-39 12.103.40-41

104Chapter 104 — Bṛhaspati's Counsel on Enemies (Bṛhaspati's Instruction on Enemies)7 verses

12.104.1-6 12.104.7-13 12.104.14-24 12.104.25-32 12.104.33-43 12.104.44-51 12.104.52

105Chapter 105 — Kṣemadarśin and the Sage on Loss5 verses

12.105.1-10 12.105.11-24 12.105.25-33 12.105.34-45 12.105.46-53

106Chapter 106 — The Sage's Hard Counsel for Regaining Power (The Sage's Harsh Counsel on Regaining Power)4 verses

12.106.1-4 12.106.5-10 12.106.11-18 12.106.19-24

107Chapter 107 — Kṣemadarśin Rejects Deceit and Gains Alliance (Kṣemadarśin Rejects Deceit and Gains an Alliance)3 verses

12.107.1-8 12.107.9-18 12.107.19-27

108Chapter 108 — The Strength and Ruin of Confederacies (The Strength and Ruin of Communal Alliances)4 verses

12.108.1-9 12.108.10-15 12.108.16-23 12.108.24-31

109Chapter 109 — The Supreme Duty Toward Parents and Teachers4 verses

12.109.1-8 12.109.9-16 12.109.17-23 12.109.24-28

110Chapter 110 — Truth, Falsehood, and the Protection of Dharma4 verses

12.110.1-6 12.110.7-12 12.110.13-18 12.110.19-26

111Chapter 111 — The Crossing of Difficulties Through Dharma and Nārāyaṇa (Overcoming Difficulties Through Dharma and Nārāyaṇa)4 verses

12.111.1-8 12.111.9-18 12.111.19-23 12.111.24-29

112Chapter 112 — The Tiger and the Jackal: Testing Appearances5 verses

12.112.1-16 12.112.17-38 12.112.39-54 12.112.55-68 12.112.69-86

113Chapter 113 — The Camel's Long Neck and the Fault of Laziness3 verses

12.113.1-3 12.113.4-16 12.113.17-21

114Chapter 114 — The Ocean, the Rivers, and the Reed3 verses

12.114.1 12.114.2-6 12.114.7-14

115Chapter 115 — Enduring Abuse from a Fool (How to Endure a Fool's Abuse)5 verses

12.115.1 12.115.2-7 12.115.8-12 12.115.13-17 12.115.18-20

116Chapter 116 — The King's Servants and Ministers3 verses

12.116.1-4 12.116.5-13 12.116.14-22

117Chapter 117 — The Dog Raised to the Form of a Sharabha6 verses

12.117.1-4 12.117.5-10 12.117.11-16 12.117.17-25 12.117.26-36 12.117.37-44

118Chapter 118 — Testing Servants and the Qualities of Ministers4 verses

12.118.1-6 12.118.7-15 12.118.16-23 12.118.24-28

119Chapter 119 — Appointing Servants According to Their Nature3 verses

12.119.1-7 12.119.8-14 12.119.15-20

120Chapter 120 — The Peacock-Like Conduct of a King6 verses

12.120.1-9 12.120.10-18 12.120.19-28 12.120.29-39 12.120.40-46 12.120.47-54