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Itihāsa & Dharmic Humanities • Epics (Itihāsa)

Mahābhārata

महाभारतम्

The supreme monumental epic of civilisational dharma, philosophy, statecraft, and spiritual ethics composed across eighteen Parvas by Maharṣi Vyāsa.

Canonical Code MBh
Canonical URN (CTS)
urn:cts:poorvam:corpus.mahabharata
Sections 1995 Chapters
Textual Extent 75,809 Verses
Textual Background

Scholarly Framework

Classical Sanskrit Treatise • Itihāsa & Dharmic Humanities

Known as the fifth Veda (Pañcama Veda), the Mahābhārata explores the cosmic conflict of the Kurukṣetra war while expounding universal teachings on dharma, artha, kāma, and mokṣa (culminating in the Bhagavad Gītā, Śāntiparva, and Anuśāsanaparva).

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Scholarly Apparatus

Critical Introductions & Terminology

HISTORICAL CRITIQUE 10 Narrative Parts

Mahābhārata: The Monumental Epic of Dharma, Cosmos, and Human Destiny

Explore the philosophical foundations, canonical context, textual history, and critical scholarship across 10 narrative parts.

LEXICON & GRAMMAR 250 Defined Terms

Scholarly Glossary & Lexicon (शब्दकोशः)

Searchable terminology with Sanskrit definitions, English glosses, lexical notes, grammatical categories, and linked verse occurrences.

Canonical Hierarchy: Parva • Adhyāya • Śloka

Table of Contents • Parvas (पर्वाणि)

18 Parvas • 1995 Adhyāyas • 75,809 Ślokas
PARVA 1 Ādiparva 225 Adhyāyas • 7,421 Verses PARVA 2 Sabhāparva 72 Adhyāyas • 2,462 Verses PARVA 3 Vanaparva (Araṇyaka) 299 Adhyāyas • 10,615 Verses PARVA 4 Virāṭaparva 67 Adhyāyas • 1,891 Verses PARVA 5 Udyogaparva 197 Adhyāyas • 6,260 Verses PARVA 6 Bhīṣmaparva 117 Adhyāyas • 5,523 Verses PARVA 7 Droṇaparva 173 Adhyāyas • 8,325 Verses PARVA 8 Karṇaparva 69 Adhyāyas • 3,940 Verses PARVA 9 Śalyaparva 64 Adhyāyas • 3,379 Verses PARVA 10 Sauptikaparva 18 Adhyāyas • 790 Verses PARVA 11 Strīparva 27 Adhyāyas • 757 Verses PARVA 12 Śāntiparva 353 Adhyāyas • 13,219 Verses PARVA 13 Anuśāsanaparva 154 Adhyāyas • 6,690 Verses PARVA 14 Aśvamedhikaparva 96 Adhyāyas • 2,839 Verses PARVA 15 Āśramavāsikaparva 47 Adhyāyas • 1,109 Verses PARVA 16 Mausalaparva 9 Adhyāyas • 282 Verses PARVA 17 Mahāprasthānikaparva 3 Adhyāyas • 109 Verses PARVA 18 Svargārohaṇaparva 5 Adhyāyas • 198 Verses
PARVA 12 OF 18 शान्तिपर्व

Śāntiparva — Book of Peace & Ethics

353 Adhyāyas 13,219 Verses
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 51 19 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 51

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 51

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 51 containing 19 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.51.1–19
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 52 35 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 52

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 52

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 52 containing 35 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.52.1–35
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 53 28 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 53

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 53

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 53 containing 28 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.53.1–28
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 54 40 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 54

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 54

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 54 containing 40 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.54.1–40
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 55 21 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 55

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 55

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 55 containing 21 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.55.1–21
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 56 61 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 56

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 56

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 56 containing 61 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.56.1–61
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 57 46 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 57

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 57

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 57 containing 46 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.57.1–46
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 58 31 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 58

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 58

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 58 containing 31 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.58.1–31
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 59 142 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 59

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 59

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 59 containing 142 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.59.1–142
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 60 53 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 60

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 60

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 60 containing 53 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.60.1–53
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 61 22 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 61

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 61

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 61 containing 22 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.61.1–22
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 62 12 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 62

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 62

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 62 containing 12 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.62.1–12
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 63 31 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 63

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 63

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 63 containing 31 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.63.1–31
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 64 30 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 64

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 64

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 64 containing 30 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.64.1–30
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 65 36 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 65

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 65

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 65 containing 36 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.65.1–36
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 66 38 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 66

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 66

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 66 containing 38 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.66.1–38
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 67 39 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 67

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 67

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 67 containing 39 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.67.1–39
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 68 62 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 68

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 68

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 68 containing 62 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.68.1–62
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 69 72 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 69

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 69

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 69 containing 72 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.69.1–72
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 70 33 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 70

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 70

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 70 containing 33 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.70.1–33
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 71 15 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 71

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 71

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 71 containing 15 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.71.1–15
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 72 34 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 72

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 72

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 72 containing 34 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.72.1–34
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 73 27 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 73

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 73

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 73 containing 27 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.73.1–27
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 74 33 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 74

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 74

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 74 containing 33 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.74.1–33
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 75 23 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 75

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 75

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 75 containing 23 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.75.1–23
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 76 38 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 76

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 76

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 76 containing 38 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.76.1–38
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 77 15 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 77

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 77

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 77 containing 15 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.77.1–15
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 78 35 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 78

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 78

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 78 containing 35 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.78.1–35
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 79 44 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 79

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 79

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 79 containing 44 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.79.1–44
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 80 21 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 80

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 80

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 80 containing 21 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.80.1–21
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 81 42 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 81

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 81

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 81 containing 42 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.81.1–42
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 82 31 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 82

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 82

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 82 containing 31 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.82.1–31
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 83 68 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 83

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 83

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 83 containing 68 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.83.1–68
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 84 55 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 84

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 84

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 84 containing 55 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.84.1–55
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 85 12 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 85

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 85

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 85 containing 12 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.85.1–12
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 86 34 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 86

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 86

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 86 containing 34 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.86.1–34
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 87 34 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 87

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 87

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 87 containing 34 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.87.1–34
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 88 39 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 88

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 88

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 88 containing 39 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.88.1–39
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 89 30 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 89

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 89

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 89 containing 30 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.89.1–30
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 90 26 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 90

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 90

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 90 containing 26 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.90.1–26
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 91 39 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 91

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 91

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 91 containing 39 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.91.1–39
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 92 57 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 92

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 92

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 92 containing 57 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.92.1–57
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 93 20 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 93

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 93

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 93 containing 20 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.93.1–20
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 94 39 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 94

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 94

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 94 containing 39 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.94.1–39
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 95 14 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 95

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 95

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 95 containing 14 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.95.1–14
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 96 22 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 96

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 96

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 96 containing 22 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.96.1–22
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 97 24 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 97

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 97

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 97 containing 24 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.97.1–24
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 98 32 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 98

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 98

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 98 containing 32 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.98.1–32
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 99 51 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 99

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 99

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 99 containing 51 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.99.1–51
PARVA 12 • ADHYāYA 100 19 Verses

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 100

शान्तिपर्व • अध्यायः 100

Śāntiparva Adhyāya 100 containing 19 verses.

Open Reader → MBh 12.100.1–19
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