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 141–154 of 154

141Chapter 141 — The Wind's Tales of Atri and Cyavana: The Holy Becomes the Lights and Humbles Indra4 verses

13.141.1-14 13.141.15-19 13.141.20-25 13.141.26-30

142Chapter 142 — The Conversion of Kārtavīrya and the Warning of the Bhṛgus3 verses

13.142.1-13 13.142.14-18 13.142.19-23

143Chapter 143 — Bhīṣma Defers to Kṛṣṇa: The Glorification of the Supreme Lord5 verses

13.143.1-9 13.143.10-18 13.143.19-27 13.143.28-36 13.143.37-44

144Chapter 144 — Kṛṣṇa and Durvāsas: The Lord Himself Honors the Brahmins5 verses

13.144.1-11 13.144.12-18 13.144.19-26 13.144.27-39 13.144.40-51

145Chapter 145 — Kṛṣṇa Recites the Glory of Mahādeva: Durvāsas Revealed as Śiva4 verses

13.145.1-10 13.145.11-22 13.145.23-34 13.145.35-41

146Chapter 146 — The Names of Rudra: The Meaning of Mahādeva's Epithets3 verses

13.146.1-10 13.146.11-20 13.146.21-29

147Chapter 147 — The Grounds of Dharma: Perception, Scripture, and the Conduct of the Good3 verses

13.147.1-9 13.147.10-17 13.147.18-25

148Chapter 148 — The Conduct of the Good: Reverence, Restraint, and Sincerity4 verses

13.148.1-9 13.148.10-18 13.148.19-27 13.148.28-36

149Chapter 149 — Fate and Effort: Sow the Good and Be Steadfast2 verses

13.149.1-9 13.149.10-13

150Chapter 150 — Conscience, Time, and the Inviolability of Dharma2 verses

13.150.1-4 13.150.5-9

151Chapter 151 — The Litany of Gods, Seers, and Royal Sages: The Recitation That Destroys Sin4 verses

13.151.1-13 13.151.14-27 13.151.28-40 13.151.41-51

152Chapter 152 — Bhīṣma Gives Yudhiṣṭhira Leave; the Appointed Hour of the Uttarāyaṇa2 verses

13.152.1-7 13.152.8-13

153Chapter 153 — The Passing of Bhīṣma: His Confession of Kṛṣṇa and Farewell5 verses

13.153.1-13 13.153.14-23 13.153.24-35 13.153.36-43 13.153.44-50

154Chapter 154 — The Ascent of Bhīṣma's Soul, His Funeral, and the Consoling of Gaṅgā4 verses

13.154.1-7 13.154.8-17 13.154.18-25 13.154.26-34