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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Sauptika-parva (The Book of the Sleeping Warriors)

Chapters 1–18 of 18

1Chapter 1 — Aśvatthāman Sees the Owl6 verses

10.1.1-6 10.1.7-16 10.1.17-31 10.1.32-44 10.1.45-55 10.1.56-66

2Chapter 2 — Kṛpa Teaches Effort and Fate4 verses

10.2.1-10 10.2.11-19 10.2.20-27 10.2.28-33

3Chapter 3 — Aśvatthāman Declares the Night Attack4 verses

10.3.1-2 10.3.3-17 10.3.18-24 10.3.25-35

4Chapter 4 — Kṛpa Urges Rest, Aśvatthāman Refuses4 verses

10.4.1-11 10.4.12-19 10.4.20-29 10.4.30-33

5Chapter 5 — Kṛpa Condemns Killing the Sleeping3 verses

10.5.1-15 10.5.16-27 10.5.28-38

6Chapter 6 — The Terrible Guardian at the Gate4 verses

10.6.1 10.6.2-18 10.6.19-31 10.6.32-34

7Chapter 7 — Aśvatthāman Offers Himself to Mahādeva5 verses

10.7.1-12 10.7.13-31 10.7.32-49 10.7.50-58 10.7.59-66

8Chapter 8 — Aśvatthāman Enters the Sleeping Camp11 verses

10.8.1-4 10.8.5-10 10.8.11-24 10.8.25-38 10.8.39-63 10.8.64-80 10.8.81-103 10.8.104-115 10.8.116-135 10.8.136-143 10.8.144-151

9Chapter 9 — The Death of Duryodhana4 verses

10.9.1-9 10.9.10-17 10.9.18-45 10.9.46-59

10Chapter 10 — Yudhiṣṭhira Hears of the Massacre4 verses

10.10.1-8 10.10.9-16 10.10.17-25 10.10.26-30

11Chapter 11 — Draupadī Demands Aśvatthāman's Jewel4 verses

10.11.1-9 10.11.10-16 10.11.17-20 10.11.21-30

12Chapter 12 — Kṛṣṇa Warns About Brahmaśiras4 verses

10.12.1-10 10.12.11-23 10.12.24-34 10.12.35-40

13Chapter 13 — Aśvatthāman Releases Brahmaśiras2 verses

10.13.1-10 10.13.11-20

14Chapter 14 — Arjuna Counters the Brahmaśiras3 verses

10.14.1-6 10.14.7-15 10.14.16

15Chapter 15 — Aśvatthāman Redirects the Weapon5 verses

10.15.1-10 10.15.11-18 10.15.19-27 10.15.28-31 10.15.32-33

16Chapter 16 — Kṛṣṇa Curses Aśvatthāman and Draupadī Accepts the Jewel5 verses

10.16.1-7 10.16.8-15 10.16.16-18 10.16.19-32 10.16.33-36

17Chapter 17 — Kṛṣṇa Describes the Power of Mahādeva4 verses

10.17.1-5 10.17.6-9 10.17.10-19 10.17.20-26

18Chapter 18 — The Gods Appease Mahādeva3 verses

10.18.1-8 10.18.9-18 10.18.19-26