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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Anuśāsana-parva (The Book of Instructions)

Chapters 101–120 of 154

101Chapter 101 — The Fruit of Offering Flowers, Incense, and Lamps (Part 1)9 verses

13.101.1-9 13.101.10-16 13.101.17-22 13.101.23-28 13.101.29-34 13.101.35-43 13.101.44-50 13.101.51-58 13.101.59-65

102Chapter 102 — Nahuṣa's Pride: Agastya and Bhṛgu (Part 2)5 verses

13.102.1-8 13.102.9-15 13.102.16-21 13.102.22-27 13.102.28-29

103Chapter 103 — Nahuṣa's Fall and Indra's Restoration (Part 3)6 verses

13.103.1-7 13.103.8-14 13.103.15-20 13.103.21-26 13.103.27-32 13.103.33-37

104Chapter 104 — The Sin of Stealing Brahmin Property: The Caṇḍāla and the Kṣatriya5 verses

13.104.1-7 13.104.8-14 13.104.15-20 13.104.21-25 13.104.26-29

105Chapter 105 — Gautama, Indra, and the Elephant: The Many Worlds of Merit (Part 1)9 verses

13.105.1-6 13.105.7-13 13.105.14-20 13.105.21-28 13.105.29-37 13.105.38-44 13.105.45-53 13.105.54-58 13.105.59-62

106Chapter 106 — Tapas Supreme: Bhagīratha and Brahmā (Part 1)6 verses

13.106.1-7 13.106.8-14 13.106.15-21 13.106.22-28 13.106.29-35 13.106.36-42

107Chapter 107 — Good Conduct: The Source of Long Life, Fame, and Fortune (Part 1)22 verses

13.107.1-7 13.107.8-14 13.107.15-21 13.107.22-28 13.107.29-35 13.107.36-42 13.107.43-49 13.107.50-55 13.107.56-62 13.107.63-69 13.107.70-76 13.107.77-83 13.107.84-90 13.107.91-97 13.107.98-104 13.107.105-111 13.107.112-118 13.107.119-125 13.107.126-131 13.107.132-138 13.107.139-145 13.107.146-148

108Chapter 108 — Elder and Younger Brothers; the Supremacy of the Mother and the Teacher4 verses

13.108.1-5 13.108.6-10 13.108.11-15 13.108.16-19

109Chapter 109 — The Rules and Fruits of Fasting: The Teaching of Aṅgiras (Part 1)9 verses

13.109.1-6 13.109.7-13 13.109.14-21 13.109.22-29 13.109.30-37 13.109.38-45 13.109.46-54 13.109.55-61 13.109.62-69

110Chapter 110 — Fasting Equal to Sacrifice: The Poor Person's Path (Part 1)13 verses

13.110.1-5 13.110.6-12 13.110.13-18 13.110.19-28 13.110.29-39 13.110.40-50 13.110.51-63 13.110.64-71 13.110.72-83 13.110.84-95 13.110.96-110 13.110.111-122 13.110.123-137

111Chapter 111 — The Supreme Tīrtha: The Inner Ford of the Mind4 verses

13.111.1-6 13.111.7-12 13.111.13-17 13.111.18-21

112Chapter 112 — Bṛhaspati on Dharma, the Soul's Journey, and Rebirth (Part 1)10 verses

13.112.1-8 13.112.9-17 13.112.18-23 13.112.24-32 13.112.33-44 13.112.45-56 13.112.57-70 13.112.71-84 13.112.85-100 13.112.101-113

113Chapter 113 — The Path of Dharma: Repentance and the Gift of Food5 verses

13.113.1-6 13.113.7-12 13.113.13-18 13.113.19-24 13.113.25-28

114Chapter 114 — Ahiṃsā the Supreme Dharma; the Golden Rule2 verses

13.114.1-6 13.114.7-11

115Chapter 115 — The Fourfold Non-Injury and Abstention from Meat3 verses

13.115.1-7 13.115.8-12 13.115.13-16

116Chapter 116 — The Merits of Abstaining from Meat: Ahiṃsā the Supreme Dharma (Part 1)9 verses

13.116.1-9 13.116.10-17 13.116.18-25 13.116.26-34 13.116.35-43 13.116.44-51 13.116.52-57 13.116.58-65 13.116.66-76

117Chapter 117 — Compassion and Abstention from Meat (Part 2)6 verses

13.117.1-7 13.117.8-14 13.117.15-21 13.117.22-28 13.117.29-34 13.117.35-41

118Chapter 118 — Vyāsa and the Worm: The Love of Life and a Worm's Repentance (Part 1)4 verses

13.118.1-9 13.118.10-15 13.118.16-21 13.118.22-28

119Chapter 119 — Vyāsa and the Worm: The Ladder of Ascent (Part 2)4 verses

13.119.1-7 13.119.8-10 13.119.11-17 13.119.18-23

120Chapter 120 — Vyāsa and the Worm: Ascent to Eternal Brahman, and Comfort for Yudhiṣṭhira (Part 3)3 verses

13.120.1-5 13.120.6-10 13.120.11-14