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Mahabharata - Sabha Parva (महाभारत - सभापर्वम्)
- by Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa
(Reproduced BORI version of Mahabharata with English translation using AI for research.)
20. Sabha Parva
02.001
Pancharatra: Krishna asks Maya to build a palace for Arjuna.
02.002
Pancharatra: Pandavas worship Kirhsna and bid farewell.
02.003
Pancharatra: Maya built a magnificent Palace and gave it to Pandavas.
02.004
Pancharatra: Yudhisthira’s assembly described.
02.005
Pancharatra: Narada’s teaching of Raja Dharma to Yudhisthira.
02.006
Library: Yudhisthira enquires about various assemblies.
02.007
Library: Description of Indra’s assembly.
02.008
Library: Description of Vaivasvata Yama assembly.
02.009
Library: Description of Varuna’s assembly.
02.010
Library: Description of Vaishravana’s assembly.
02.011
Pancharatra: Description of the Self-creating Brahman’s assembly. How Harishchandra performed Rajasuya to get a place in that assembly.
21. Mantra Parva
02.012
Core-Pancharatra: Yudhisthira finally asks Krishna for his opinion on Rajasuya.
02.013
Pancharatra: Krishna describes the landscape of Bharat and advises Yudhisthira to defeat Jarasanda, if he wants to perform Rajasuya sacrifice.
02.014
Pancharatra: Both Bhima and Krishna recommend to defeat Jarasanda.
02.015
Pancharatra: Yudhisthira wants peace, while Arjuna seeks battle.
02.016
Pancharatra: Jarasanda’s two halves united by Jara
02.017
Pancharatra: After departure of Brihadratha, as predicted by ChandaKaushika conquers various kings.
22. Jarasandha-Vadha Parva (Killing of Jarasandha)
02.018
Pancharatra: Under the leadership of Krishna Bhima and Arjuna reach the capital of Magadha.
02.019
Pancharatra: Beating the drums, entering Girivraja through the back door, dressed as Snatakas, Krishna declares themselves as enemies in front of Jarasandha.
02.020
Pancharatra: Having heard the accusations of Krishna, Jarasandha prepares for the battle.
02.021
Pancharatra: The battle between Jarasandha and Bheema.
02.022
Pancharatra: Killing Jarasandha, Krishna sets free the imprisoned kings.
23. Digvijaya Parva (Allaround victory)
02.023
Pancharatra: Pandavas go on conquest, Arjuna to north, Bheema to east, Nakula to west, and Sahadeva to south.
02.024
Pancharatra: Ajuna conquers all the kings till Himalayas and Nishkuta mountains. List includes Himalayas and Nishkuta mountains.
02.025
Pancharatra: Ajuna conquered regions till lake Manasa and returned.
02.026
Pancharatra: Bhimas conquest of the east till Chedi. Regions include Panchala, Gandaki, Videha, Dasharna, Ashvamedha, and Chedi.
02.027
Pancharatra: Bhimas further conquest of the east till the ocean.
02.028
Pancharatra: Sahadeva’s conquest of the south Regions.
02.029
Pancharatra: Nakula’s conquest of the west. Regions.
24. Rajasuya Parva (That which invokes jealousy among kings)
02.030
Core-Pancharatra: Wealth accumulates because of righteous rule. Yudhisthira decides to perform a sacrifice.
02.031
Core-Pancharatra: All the dignitaries arrive to participate in the sacrifice.
02.032
Pancharatra: Guests bring many gifts.
25. Arghabhiharana Parva (The act of ceremonial offering)
02.033
Pancharatra: Instructed by Bhishma, Krishna is offered the highest honour.
02.034
Pancharatra: Shishupala objects for honouring Krishna first, though he is not a king.
02.035
Pancharatra: Bhishma justifies why Krishna deserves the highest honour.
02.036
Pancharatra: Sahadeva roars that he will keep his foot on those who disagree.
26. Shishupala-Vadha Parva (Killing of Shishupala)
02.037
Pancharatra: Bhishma consoles Yudhisthira.
02.038
Pancharatra: Shishupala starts insulting Bhishma.
02.039
Pancharatra: Bhishma restrains enraged Bhima.
02.040
Pancharatra: Bhishma narrates about the boon given by Krishna to Shishupala’s mother.
02.041
Pancharatra: Exchange of words between Bhishma and Shishupala.
02.042
Core-Pancharatra: Rajasuya is completed, and Krishna takes leave.
27. Dyuta Parva (Gambling)
02.043
Core-Pancharatra: Duryodhana is jealous seeing Pandavas prosper
02.044
Core-Pancharatra: Shakuni suggests inviting Yudhisthira for a game of dice
02.045
Core-Pancharatra: Duyodhana, Shakuni and Dritarastra plan for a game of dice and send Vidura to fetch Yudhisthira.
02.046
Core-Pancharatra: Further lamentation by Duryodhana in front of his father.
02.047
Core-Pancharatra: Duryodhana describes the presents offered to Pandavas to his father.
02.048
Pancharatra: Duryodhana continues to describe the presents offered to Pandavas to his father.
02.049
Pancharatra: Duryodhana continues to describe and lament in front of his father.
02.050
Pancharatra: Inspite of Dritarastra’s advice Duryodhana is adamant.
02.051
Pancharatra: Conversation between Shakuni, Dritarastra and Vidura repeats.
02.052
Core-Pancharatra: Yudhisthira along with his brothers and Draupadi come to Hastinapura to participate in the game of dice.
02.053
Core-Pancharatra: Game of dice starts and Yudhisthira loses his first stake.
02.054
Core-Pancharatra: Yudhisthira continues to lose his wealth.
02.055
Core-Pancharatra: Vidhura warns Dhritarastra about Duryodhana.
02.056
Core-Pancharatra: Vidhura asks to stop Duryodhana from the path of self destruction.
02.057
Core-Pancharatra: Duryodhana rebukes Vidura.
02.058
Core-Pancharatra: Yudhisthira loses his brothers, himself and Draupadi in the game of dice.
02.059
Core-Pancharatra: When Duryodhana asks to bring Draupadi to Sabha, Vidura again warns.
02.060
Core-Pancharatra: After Yudhisthira’s silence, Draupadi comes to the Sabha and stands in front of Dritarashtra.
02.061
Core-Pancharatra: Bhimas owe and Vidura on Sabha dharma.
02.062
Core-Pancharatra: Bhima says he is silent, because all of them consider Yudhisthira to be their lord.
02.063
Core-Pancharatra: Bhima owes to break Duryodhana’s thighs
02.064
Core-Pancharatra: Hearing Karna’s words, Bhima readies himself to kill everyone, only to be restrained by Yudhisthira.
02.065
Core-Pancharatra: Pandavas return to Indraprastha asked by Dhritarastra to reconcile with Kurus.
28. Anu-Dyuta Parva (subsequent to the gambling)
02.066
Core-Pancharatra: Succumbing to Duryodhana, Dhritarastra sends messengers to bring back Pandavas for a game of dice.
02.067
Core-Pancharatra: Shakuni wins the game with twelve years of forest and one year of incognito at stake.
02.068
Core: Bhima, Arjuna, Sahadeva and Nakula each owe to kill Kauravas, Karna, Shakuni and others.
02.069
Pancharatra: Kunti stays with Vidura and Vidura bids farewell to Pandavas.
02.070
Core-Pancharatra: Kunti’s lamentation seeing Draupadi and Pandavas.
02.071
Pancharatra: Vidura’s description of Pandavas departure.
02.072
Core-Pancharatra: Vidura’s description of Pandavas departure.