Summary of the Mahabharata of Vyasa

 The World’s Largest Epic
 Larger than Odyssey & Iliad combined
 Written/Compiled ≈1700-2300 years ago
 100,000 Verses
 18 Sections / Parvas
THE MAHABHARATA OF VYASA
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1. AADI PARVA
 45 Sanskrit / 26 Hindi Chapters
 Birth of Bhishma
 Pandavas & Kauravas: Birth, Childhood, Youth
 Story of Dronacharya & Kapilacharya
 Burning of Lakshagraha
 Draupadi: Birth, Youth, Marriage
 Birth of Ghatokach
 Progeny of the Pandavas
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2. SABHA PARVA
 Victory of the Pandavas
 Preparations for the Rajsuya
 Sri Krishna & Bhim slay Jarasandha & Shishupal
 Game of Dice
 Attempted Disrobing of Draupadi
 Second Game of Dice
 Exile of the Pandavas

3. BAN PARVA
 Sri Krishna meets Pandavas in the Forest
 Arjun has Darshan of Kirat Shiva
 Nal and Damyanti: Love, Separation and Reunion
 The Pandavas go to Kailash
 Dialogue between Hanumanji and Bhima
 Abduction of Draupadi by Jayadrath
 Dialogue between Yudhissthira and Yama

 The Pandavas live Incognito in Kingdom of Virat
 Death of Kichak
 Defeat of the Kaurava Army
 Marriage of Abhimanyu and Uttara
4. VIRAT PARVA

 Sri Krishna speaks of Wrongdoings of thePandavas
 Arjun and Duryodhan visit Dwarika
 Sri Krishna counsels the Kauravas in Hastinapur
 Dhritarashtra counsels Duryodhan
 Preparations for War
 The Battlefield
5. UDYOG PARVA

6. BHISHMA PARVA
SANSKRIT
VERSION
Chapters
23-40

7. DRONA PARVA
 Death of Abhimanyu
 Arjun kills Jayadrath
 Karna kills Ghatokach
 Drona dies at the hands of Dhristyadyum

8. KARNA PARVA
 69 Sanskrit / 7Hindi Chapters
 The Heroics of Karna
 Bhima destroys Dushasana
 Karna falls by the arrow of Arjun

9. SHALYA PARVA
 Fall of Duryodhana by hands(mace /gada) of Bhima
 Installation of Ashwatthama as general
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10. SAUPTIK PARVA
 Ashawatthama kills the sons of Draupadi
 Draupadi’s Revenge
 Protection of Parikshit in the womb of Uttara
Angushtha-matram amalam sphurat-purata-maulinam
Apivya-darsanam syamam tadid vasasam acyutam (1.12.8)
Srimad-dirgha-catur-bahum tapta-kancana-kundalam
Kshatajaksham gada-panim atmanah sarvato disam
Paribhramantam ulkabham bhramayantam gadam muhuh (1.12.9)
Of the size as a thumb, with four graceful arms, shining golden crown, cloud blue skin
tone, dress glittering yellow like a thunderbolt, rosy eyes, molten gold earrings, this
divine form circled around the child whirling the powerful mace (Gadha) dissipating
the energy of Brahmastra protecting the child who watched the form in wonder.

11. STRI PARVA
 Grief of Dhritarashtra and Gandhari
 Crushing of the Iron Pillar
 Visit to the Battlefield

12. SHANTI PARVA
 Coronation of Yudhhisthira
 The Way to Peace, Knowledge of Self
 Social Structure, Caste, Conduct
 Attaining Brahman
 Varaha Avatar
 Guru/Chela Dialogue
 Story of King Bali

13. ANUSHASAN PARVA
 The supremacy of Karma, Caring for others,
 Brahmin,Dev and Pitr Yagnas
 Glory of Bhagwan Shiva, Sri Krishna ,Sri Vishnu
 Road to Heaven & Hell
 Story of the Sages
 Death of Bhishma
 Vishnusahasranaam

14. ASHWAMEDHIK PARVA
 Preparations to Commence Ashwamedha

15. ASHRAMVASIK PARVA
 Dhrirtarashtra, Gandhari, Kunti and Vidura visit
the Forest Ashram
 They see the Departed Souls
 Immolation of Gandhari,
Dhritarashtra & Kunti,
 Departure of Sanjay

16. MUSAL PARVA
 9 Sanskrit Chapters
 Evil omens
 In-Fighting at Prabhas
 Destruction of Dwarika
 Ascension of Sri Krishna
 Balaram & Arjun perform the last rites

17. MAHAPRASTHANIK PARVA
 Pandavas’ Final Journey to the Himalayas
 Yudhisthira’s Ascension

18. SWARGAAROHAN PARVA
 Description of Hell
 Yudhishtara Attains the Sublime State
 Visits Arjun and Others
 Darshan of Sri Krishna
 Divine World of the Pandavas and Kauravas

CONCLUSION
 It took 3 years to complete the Mahabharat
 It is recommended that it be read at Sradha
 It promises the Achievement of the Goals of Life and
Eventual Salvation
Idam Bhaaratam Aakkyaanam Yaha Patathetsu Samahitaha
Sa Gachet Paramaam Siddhim Iti Me Naasti Sanshaiaha
If one reads this epic attentively, he attains the highest fruits.
Of this there is no doubt.

SOURCES
 SANSKRIT ONLINE VERSION
Aryabharati International Society for Hindu Ved Vigyan and Atmic
Research. Copyright Aryabharati.org 2004-2008
 HINDI VERSION
Sri Mahabir Prasad Mishra; Vidyabaridhi Pustakalaya.Haridwar
 ENGLISH VERSION
The Mahabharata of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyas: Kisori Mohan Ganguli.
1893-96
 DOWNLOADS
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mlbd.com
 HARD COPIES
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