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Book SynopsisIntended to be a treatise on life itself, this epic poem embraces religion and ethics, polity and government, philosophy and the pursuit of salvation. This collection of more than 4,000 verses is supplemented by a glossary, genealogical tables, and an index correlating the verses with the original Sanskrit text.
Table of ContentsPreface to the Revised Paperback Edition Preface Guide to Pronounciation Introduction Adi Parva (Chapters I-XIX) Sabha Parva (XX-XXIV) Aranyaka Parva (XXV-XXIX) Virata Parva (XXX-XXXIV) Udyoga Parva (XXXV-XLVII) Bhisma Parva (XLVIII-LVIII) Drona Parva (LIX-LXVI) Karna Parva (LXVII-LXIX) Salya Parva (LXX-LXXVI) Sauptika Parva (LXXVII-LXXX) Stri Parva (LXXXI-LXXXIII) Santi Parva (LXXXIV) Anusasana Parva (LXXXV) Asvamedha Parva (LXXXVI-LXXXVII) Asramavasika Parva (LXXXVIII-XC) Mausala Parva (XCI-XCIII) Mahaprasthanika Parva (XCIV-XCV) Svarga-Arohanika Parva (XCVI-XCIX) Genealogical Tables Glossary List of Alternative Names Index of Verses on Which English Version Is Based