Mahabharata - Ādi Parva (महाभारत - आदि पर्व)
- by Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa
(Reproduced BORI version of Mahabharata with English translation using AI for research.)
Preface - 01.004
Core : The narrative returns to the Naimiṣāraṇya frame. Ugraśravas Sauti is formally invited to narrate after Śaunaka completes his ritual duties, establishing the setting for the forthcoming discourse. - 01.005
Pancharatre Extention: Śaunaka requests the Bhārgava genealogy. Sauti begins the genealogy and introduces the embedded narrative explaining the birth of Cyavana through the story of Bhṛgu, Pulomā and the demon Puloma. - 01.006
Library: The Pulomā episode concludes. The demon abducts Pulomā, Cyavana is born, the demon is destroyed by the infant's radiance, Bhṛgu returns, learns Agni revealed his wife, and curses Agni to become 'consumer of everything'. - 01.007
Library: Agni defends his truthful testimony to Bhṛgu, explaining the duty of a witness and his cosmic sacrificial role. After Bhṛgu's curse causes Agni to withdraw from sacrificial functions, the gods appeal to Brahmā, who reconciles the curse by declaring that Agni's flames purify all they consume while preserving his role as the mouth of the gods. - 01.008
Library: The Bhārgava genealogy continues with the lineage from Cyavana to Ruru. The origin of Pramadvarā is narrated, her betrothal to Ruru is arranged, and she dies from a serpent bite immediately before the marriage, setting up the next phase of the story. - 01.009
Library: Ruru laments Pramadvarā's death. A divine messenger offers restoration in exchange for half of Ruru's lifespan. After their marriage, Ruru vows to destroy serpents and begins indiscriminately attacking them until he encounters an aged harmless Dundubha serpent, setting up the following dialogue. - 01.010
Library: Ruru explains his vow to kill all serpents after Pramadvarā's snakebite. The harmless Dundubha serpent distinguishes non-venomous serpents from dangerous ones, prompting dialogue rather than violence. The Dundubha then reveals that he is a sage transformed by a curse, introducing the backstory that follows. - 01.011
Library:Dundubha is freed from Kagama’s curse and becomes old Shatapata - 01.012
Library:Shatapata disappears
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Library:How Jaratkaru marries Jaratkaru to prevent Yayavaras, the ancestors from falling down! - 01.014
Library:Vinita is enslaved for 500 years for her jealousy. - 01.015
Library:Lord Narayana instructs Brahma to churn the milk ocean by Gods and Demons. - 01.016
Library:Churning of the Ocean using Vasuki on Akupara’s back. - 01.017
Library:After cutting Rahu, Ambrosia is taken by Gods and kept in the safe custody of Kiriti. - 01.018
Library:Kadru and Vinita bet on the colour of Ucchaihshrava tail. Kadru makes a plan to deceive Vinita. - 01.019
Library:Description of the ocean as Kadru and Vinita approach ocean. - 01.020
Library:God praise Garuda soon after his birth. - 01.021
Library:Snakes faint on Garuda’s back. - 01.022
Library:In response to Kadru’s praise Vasava showers rain. - 01.023
Library: Garuda’s desire for freedom, Nagas ask for Amrita. - 01.024
Library:Garuda is hungry and starts eating Nishadas. - 01.025
Library:After freeing Brahmana couples, Garuda catches Vibhavasu and Supratika brothers. - 01.026
Library: Gods take positions to protect amrita from Garuda. - 01.027
Library: Significance of the birth of Garuda explained. - 01.028
Library: Battle rages on between Gods and Garuda, where Garuda clearly has the upper-hand. - 01.029
Library: Narayana’s boon to Garuda, Indra becomes a friend. - 01.030
Library: Strength of Garuda, Vinita’s release, Snakes deceived. - 01.031
Library: Names of primary snakes. - 01.032
Library: Shesha asks to be stationed in dharma as boon. - 01.033
Library: Focus shifts to snake sacrifice of Janamejaya. Snakes give inadequate suggestions on overcoming the danger. - 01.034
Library: As per Brahma’s word, Jaratkaru will marry Jaratkaru, Vasuki’s sister to beget Astika, who will free snakes from the curse. - 01.035
Library: Vasuki keeps a special vigil on sister Jaratkaru to ensure Brahma’s words come true. - 01.036
Library: Shringi comes to know about the episode of King Parikshit placing dead snake on his father's neck. - 01.037
Library: Shringi curses King Parikshit. Father Shamika teaches Shringi on ascetic dharma. - 01.038
Library: Gauramukha informs the King of Shringi’s curse. He expresses his repentance and his ministers make preparation to save him. - 01.039
Library: Giving money, Takshaka sends back Kashyapa who came to save the King. Through Maya, Takshaka disguises himself as a worn inside some fruit. - 01.040
Library: Parikshit dies by Takshaka’s bite. Janamejaya is installed as king. Marries Vapushtama. - 01.041
Library: Jaratkaru is advised by his ancestors to abandon mindless austerities and to get offspring. - 01.042
Library: Jaratkaru agrees to marry, but on condition. - 01.043
Library: Jaratkaru takes leave of Jaratkaru on a pretext, but promises a great progeny. - 01.044
Library: Astika is born, and he studies Vedas under the guidance of Chyavana, son of Bhrigu. - 01.045
Library: Enquired by Janamejaya, Parikshit’s life story narrated again! - 01.046
Library: King Janamejaya decides to take revenge on Takshaka. - 01.047
Library: Snake sacrifice starts with black dressed, red eyed officiating priests and snakes start dying because of their mother's curse. - 01.048
Library: Names of the officiating priests; Takshaka takes shelter with Indra; Vasuki pleads with his sister Jaratkaru to send Āstika. - 01.049
Library: With the intention of stopping the snake sacrifice, Astika reaches the entrance of the sacrificial ground. - 01.050
Library: Astika praises King Janamejaya is many wonderful words! - 01.051
Library: King succumbs to Astika’s praise and stops the sacrifice. - 01.052
Library: Names of the snakes killed in the sacrifice. - 01.053
Library: Boon granted to Astika from snakes. Shaunaka asks Sauti to narrate Bharata as composed by Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa.
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Library: Ancient lineage of Devas and Asuras. - 01.060
Library: Complete lineage of God and daemons described. - 01.061
Pancharatra-Ext:Background deities and demons for each of the characters in the Mahabharata war is given. - 01.062
Library: Origin of Pourava race narrated. Righteous rule of Dushanta! - 01.063
Library: Dushyanta’s hunting expedition described, that results in large-scale destruction of animals. - 01.064
Library: Description of the forest in which Kanwa’s hermitage was located. - 01.065
Library: Dushyanta meets Shakuntala and is curious to know her background. - 01.066
Library: Shakuntala concludes narration of her birth to Vishwamitra and Menaka and how Kanwa is her foster father. - 01.067
Library: Shakuntala marries Dushyanta in Gandharva form. - 01.068
Library: Despite explaining the significance of wife and Son, Dushyanta rejects Shakuntala. - 01.069
Library: Dushyanta accepts Shakuntala and Bharata, after he hears the voice from the sky. - 01.070
Library: Lineages described, and why Puru’s name is given for the prominent one! - 01.071
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Core-Pancharatra-Ext: Mahabhisha’s fall and the pact between Ganga and Vasus. - 01.092
Core: Shantanu gifted with a son “Gangadatta”. - 01.093
Core-Pancharatra:Story of why Vasu’s were cursed. - 01.094
Core-Pancharatra:Bhishma’s Vow, and the boon from Shantanu. - 01.095
Core:Death of Chitrangada, Vichitraveerya ascends the throne. - 01.096
Core:Vichitra Veerya's marriage and death. - 01.097
Core:Dillema of dharma during calamity! - 01.098
Core-Pancharatra:Example of what to do during calamity. - 01.099
Core:Satyavati invites Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa. - 01.100
Core:Birth of Dhritarastra, Pandu and Vidura. - 01.101
Pancharatra:Curse of Animandavya - 01.102
Core:Pandu becomes the King. - 01.103
Core:Dhritarstra marries Gandhari - 01.104
Core-Pancharatra: Kunti's boon and her Son. - 01.105
Core:Kunti chooses Pandu in a Swayamvara; Madri, the beautiful, is bought for a price. - 01.106
Core-Pancharatra:Pandu along with his wives goes to the forest retreat for pleasure. Vidura marries Devaka's daughter. - 01.107
Pancharatra:Hundred sons of Dhritarastra. - 01.108
Pancharatra:Names of 100 sons of Dhritarastra. - 01.109
Core-Pancharatra:Pandu cursed by Kimdama - 01.110
Core:Initially Pandu decides to become ascetic, then he leaves for Shatashringa along with his wives. - 01.111
Core:Pandu quotes scriptures and asks Kanti to get progeny from someone superior to him. - 01.112
Core:Kanti suggests other yogic means to get Sons. - 01.113
Core:Prompted by Pandu, Kuti informs him of the boon and agrees to invite Dharma for progeny. - 01.114
Core-Pancharatra:Birth of Yudhisthira, Bheema and Arjuna. - 01.115
Core-Pancharatra:Madri gets twins from Ashwini gods. - 01.116
Core:Pandu's death and Madri's sahagamana. - 01.117
Pancharatra:The siddhas of Himalaya handover Kunti and her sons, along with the corpse of Pandu and Madri. - 01.118
Pancharatra:Last rites of King Pandu. - 01.119
Core-Pancharatra:Pandavas settle down; jealousy and evil ways of Duryodhana. - 01.120
Pancharatra:Kripa's story. - 01.121
Core-Pancharatra:Background story of Drona. - 01.122
Core-Pancharatra:Bhishma appoints Drona as teacher for Kurus. - 01.123
Pancharatra:Story of Ekalavya and how Arjuna became the greatest archer.
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Core-Pancharatra: Dhritarastra gives half the kingdom to Pandavas. - 01.200
Pancharatra: Narada sites example of Sunda and Upasunda and asks Yudhisthira to laydown the rules. - 01.201
Pancharatra: Narada narrates the story of Sunda demons. They get Brahma's boon. - 01.202
Pancharatra: Sunda and Upasunda cause overall destruction. - 01.203
Pancharatra: Tillottama, the rare beauti without difect, created by grandfather Four heads and thousand eyes coming out indicates a hidden meaning to the story. - 01.204
Pancharatra: Sunda and Upasunda kill each other. Pandavas establish rule to spending time with Draupadi. - 01.205
Pancharatra: Arjuna departs on theerthayatra for 12 years. - 01.206
Pancharatra: Arjuna marries the Surpent Ulupi - 01.207
Pancharatra: Arjuna weds Chitrangade after agreeing to Putrika contract. - 01.208
Pancharatra: Arjuna's piligramage to South and encounter with crocodile. - 01.209
Pancharatra: Background behind crocodile curse. Birth of Babruvahana. - 01.210
Pancharatra: Arjuna meets Krishna at Prabhasa and visits Dwaraka. - 01.211
Pancharatra: Krishna notices Arjuna's desire for Bhadra and asks him to abduct her. - 01.212
Pancharatra: Arjuna abduct Subhadra bringing Vishni and Andhakas to their knees. - 01.213
Core-Pancharatra: Arjuna get Abhimanyu from Subhadra. Prativindya, Sutasoma, Shrutakarman, Shatanika and Shrutasena were born to Draupadi. - 01.214
Core-Pancharatra: Arjuna and Krishna sport on the banks of river Yamuna. - 01.215
Pancharatra: Agni seeks Arjuna and Krishna's help to burn Kandava forest. - 01.216
Pancharatra: Arjuna gets two inexhaustible quivers, gandiva, and a chariot. Krishna gets is disk and the Koumodaki club. - 01.217
Pancharatra: Kandavaforest set on fire protected by Arjuna and Krishna. - 01.218
Pancharatra: Fearse war between Shakra and the dual Arjuna and Krishna. - 01.219
Pancharatra: Except for Ashvasena, Maya, and four Sharangas none escaped Kandava fire. - 01.220
Pancharatra: Sharngakas escaped fire due to the boon Mandapala got from Agni. - 01.221
Pancharatra: Struggle of Jarita and her four offspring. - 01.222
Pancharatra: In spite of repeated appeals Sharngakas refuse to enter the hole. - 01.223
Pancharatra: Listening to younger Shangraka Drona’s prayer and remembering the boon given to Mandapala, Agni spares Shangrakas. - 01.224
Pancharatra: Mandapala and Jarita return to greet surviving Shangrakas. Women are not to be trusted, ways of the world are presented. - 01.225
Pancharatra: Partha’s boon and Shakra’s advice to please Mahadeva.