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 141–160 of 353

141Chapter 141 — The Fowler Seeks Shelter in the Storm5 verses

12.141.1-4 12.141.5-9 12.141.10-15 12.141.16-23 12.141.24-27

142Chapter 142 — The Pigeon Honors the Fowler as a Guest6 verses

12.142.1-10 12.142.11-19 12.142.20-27 12.142.28-35 12.142.36-41 12.142.42-44

143Chapter 143 — The Hunter's Repentance3 verses

12.143.1 12.143.2-8 12.143.9-10

144Chapter 144 — The Dove's Lament and Reunion (The Dove's Lament and Heavenly Reunion)3 verses

12.144.1 12.144.2-8 12.144.9-12

145Chapter 145 — The Hunter's Austerity and the Sanctity of Refuge3 verses

12.145.1-3 12.145.4-12 12.145.13-18

146Chapter 146 — Janamejaya and the Weight of Unintended Sin4 verses

12.146.1 12.146.2-7 12.146.8-12 12.146.13-18

147Chapter 147 — Janamejaya's Repentance and Vow (Janamejaya's Repentance and His Vow)6 verses

12.147.1 12.147.2-9 12.147.10-14 12.147.15 12.147.16-21 12.147.22

148Chapter 148 — Śaunaka Teaches Janamejaya Purification and Bṛhaspati on Merit (Śaunaka Teaches Janamejaya Purification, and Bṛhaspati the Power of Merit)7 verses

12.148.1-8 12.148.9-15 12.148.16-23 12.148.24-27 12.148.28-29 12.148.30-33 12.148.34-35

149Chapter 149 — The Vulture and the Jackal Debate Over a Dead Child7 verses

12.149.1-13 12.149.14-27 12.149.28-41 12.149.42-59 12.149.60-79 12.149.80-105 12.149.106-117

150Chapter 150 — Nārada Rebukes the Proud Śalmali Tree6 verses

12.150.1-6 12.150.7-15 12.150.16-22 12.150.23-26 12.150.27-33 12.150.34-36

151Chapter 151 — Vāyu Humbles the Proud Śalmali Tree6 verses

12.151.1-4 12.151.5-12 12.151.13-20 12.151.21-25 12.151.26-31 12.151.32-34

152Chapter 152 — Bhīṣma Teaches That Greed Is the Root of Sin6 verses

12.152.1-3 12.152.4-10 12.152.11-14 12.152.15-19 12.152.20-26 12.152.27-32

153Chapter 153 — Ignorance and Greed5 verses

12.153.1 12.153.2-3 12.153.4-5 12.153.6-12 12.153.13-14

154Chapter 154 — Dama, the Root of Dharma7 verses