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Mahabharata

Adi Parva →

  1. Bheeshma's VowIn preparation
  2. Ekalavya Practises AloneIn preparation
  3. The House of LacIn preparation
  4. Uttanka and the EarringsIn preparation
  5. Anukramanika, section 1In preparation
  6. Sangraha, section 2In preparation
  7. Paushya, section 3In preparation
  8. Pauloma, section 4–9In preparation
  9. Pauloma, section 10–12In preparation
  10. Astika, section 13–18In preparation
  11. Astika, section 19–24In preparation
  12. Astika, section 25–30In preparation
  13. Astika, section 31–36In preparation
  14. Astika, section 37–42In preparation
  15. Astika, section 43–48In preparation
  16. Astika, section 49–54In preparation
  17. Astika, section 55–58In preparation
  18. Adivansavatarana, section 59–64In preparation
  19. Sambhava, section 65–70In preparation
  20. Sambhava, section 71–76In preparation
  21. Sambhava, section 77–82In preparation
  22. Sambhava, section 83–88In preparation
  23. Sambhava, section 89–94In preparation
  24. Sambhava, section 95–100In preparation
  25. Sambhava, section 101–106In preparation
  26. Sambhava, section 107–112In preparation
  27. Sambhava, section 113–118In preparation
  28. Sambhava, section 119–124In preparation
  29. Sambhava, section 125–130In preparation
  30. Sambhava, section 131–136In preparation
  31. Sambhava, section 137–142In preparation
  32. Jatugriha, section 143–148In preparation
  33. Jatugriha, section 149–153In preparation
  34. Hidimva-vadha, section 154–158In preparation
  35. Vaka-vadha, section 159–164In preparation
  36. Vaka-vadha, section 165–166In preparation
  37. Chaitraratha, section 167–172In preparation
  38. Chaitraratha, section 173–178In preparation
  39. Chaitraratha, section 179–184In preparation
  40. Chaitraratha, section 185In preparation
  41. Swayamvara, section 186–191In preparation
  42. Swayamvara, section 192–194In preparation
  43. Vaivahika, section 195–200In preparation
  44. Vaivahika, section 201In preparation
  45. Viduragamana, section 202–207In preparation
  46. Viduragamana, section 208–209In preparation
  47. Rajya-labha, section 210–214In preparation
  48. Arjuna-vanavasa, section 215–220In preparation
  49. Subhadra-harana, section 221–222In preparation
  50. Harana-harana, section 223In preparation
  51. Khandava-Daha, section 224–229In preparation
  52. Khandava-Daha, section 230–235In preparation
  53. Khandava-Daha, section 236In preparation

Sabha Parva →

  1. Sabhakriya, section 1–4In preparation
  2. Lokapala Sabhakhayana, section 5–10In preparation
  3. Lokapala Sabhakhayana, section 11–13In preparation
  4. Rajasuyarambha, section 14–19In preparation
  5. Jarasandha-vadha, section 20–24In preparation
  6. Digvijaya, section 25–30In preparation
  7. Digvijaya, section 31In preparation
  8. Rajasuyika, section 32–34In preparation
  9. Arghyaharana, section 35–38In preparation
  10. Shishupala-vadha, section 39–44In preparation
  11. Dyuta, section 45–50In preparation
  12. Dyuta, section 51–56In preparation
  13. Dyuta, section 57–62In preparation
  14. Dyuta, section 63–68In preparation
  15. Dyuta, section 69–73In preparation
  16. Anudyuta, section 74–79In preparation
  17. Anudyuta, section 80–81In preparation

Vana Parva →

  1. Draupadi's KitchenIn preparation
  2. Nala and DamayantiIn preparation
  3. Aranyaka, section 1–6In preparation
  4. Aranyaka, section 7–10In preparation
  5. Kirmira-vadha, section 11In preparation
  6. Arjunabhigamana, section 12–17In preparation
  7. Arjunabhigamana, section 18–23In preparation
  8. Arjunabhigamana, section 24–29In preparation
  9. Arjunabhigamana, section 30–35In preparation
  10. Arjunabhigamana, section 36–37In preparation
  11. Kairata, section 38–41In preparation
  12. Indralokagamana, section 42–47In preparation
  13. Indralokagamana, section 48–51In preparation
  14. Nalopakhyana, section 52–57In preparation
  15. Nalopakhyana, section 58–63In preparation
  16. Nalopakhyana, section 64–69In preparation
  17. Nalopakhyana, section 70–75In preparation
  18. Nalopakhyana, section 76–79In preparation
  19. Tirtha-yatra, section 80–85In preparation
  20. Tirtha-yatra, section 86–91In preparation
  21. Tirtha-yatra, section 92–97In preparation
  22. Tirtha-yatra, section 98–103In preparation
  23. Tirtha-yatra, section 104–109In preparation
  24. Tirtha-yatra, section 110–115In preparation
  25. Tirtha-yatra, section 116–121In preparation
  26. Tirtha-yatra, section 122–127In preparation
  27. Tirtha-yatra, section 128–133In preparation
  28. Tirtha-yatra, section 134–139In preparation
  29. Tirtha-yatra, section 140–145In preparation
  30. Tirtha-yatra, section 146–151In preparation
  31. Tirtha-yatra, section 152–157In preparation
  32. Yaksha-yudha, section 158–163In preparation
  33. Yaksha-yudha, section 164In preparation
  34. Nivata-kavacha-yudha, section 165–170In preparation
  35. Nivata-kavacha-yudha, section 171–175In preparation
  36. Ajagara, section 176–181In preparation
  37. Markandeya-Samasya, section 182–187In preparation
  38. Markandeya-Samasya, section 188–193In preparation
  39. Markandeya-Samasya, section 194–199In preparation
  40. Markandeya-Samasya, section 200–205In preparation
  41. Markandeya-Samasya, section 206–211In preparation
  42. Markandeya-Samasya, section 212–217In preparation
  43. Markandeya-Samasya, section 218–223In preparation
  44. Markandeya-Samasya, section 224–229In preparation
  45. Markandeya-Samasya, section 230–231In preparation
  46. Draupadi-Satyabhama Samvada, section 232–234In preparation
  47. Ghosha-yatra, section 235–240In preparation
  48. Ghosha-yatra, section 241–246In preparation
  49. Ghosha-yatra, section 247–252In preparation
  50. Ghosha-yatra, section 253–256In preparation
  51. Mriga Sapnovbhava, section 257In preparation
  52. Vrihi Drounika, section 258–260In preparation
  53. Draupadi-harana, section 261–266In preparation
  54. Draupadi-harana, section 267–270In preparation
  55. Jayadhratha Vimokshana, section 271In preparation
  56. Rama Upakhyana, section 272–277In preparation
  57. Rama Upakhyana, section 278–283In preparation
  58. Rama Upakhyana, section 284–289In preparation
  59. Rama Upakhyana, section 290–291In preparation
  60. Pativrata-mahatmya, section 292–297In preparation
  61. Pativrata-mahatmya, section 298In preparation
  62. Kundalaharana, section 299–304In preparation
  63. Kundalaharana, section 305–309In preparation
  64. Aranya, section 310–315In preparation
  65. Aranya, section 316–321In preparation
  66. Aranya, section 322–324In preparation

Virata Parva →

  1. Pandava Pravesha, section 1–6In preparation
  2. Pandava Pravesha, section 7–12In preparation
  3. Pandava Pravesha, section 13In preparation
  4. Kichaka-vadha, section 14–19In preparation
  5. Kichaka-vadha, section 20–24In preparation
  6. Go-harana, section 25–30In preparation
  7. Go-harana, section 31–36In preparation
  8. Go-harana, section 37–42In preparation
  9. Go-harana, section 43–48In preparation
  10. Go-harana, section 49–54In preparation
  11. Go-harana, section 55–60In preparation
  12. Go-harana, section 61–66In preparation
  13. Go-harana, section 67–69In preparation
  14. Vaivahika, section 70–72In preparation

Udyoga Parva →

  1. Peace Before WarIn preparation
  2. Sainyodyoga, section 1–6In preparation
  3. Sainyodyoga, section 7–12In preparation
  4. Sainyodyoga, section 13–18In preparation
  5. Sainyodyoga, section 19In preparation
  6. Sanjaya-yana, section 20–25In preparation
  7. Sanjaya-yana, section 26–31In preparation
  8. Sanjaya-yana, section 32In preparation
  9. Prajagara, section 33–38In preparation
  10. Prajagara, section 39–40In preparation
  11. Sanatsujata, section 41–46In preparation
  12. Yanasandhi, section 47–52In preparation
  13. Yanasandhi, section 53–58In preparation
  14. Yanasandhi, section 59–64In preparation
  15. Yanasandhi, section 65–70In preparation
  16. Yanasandhi, section 71–73In preparation
  17. Bhagavat-yana, section 74–79In preparation
  18. Bhagavat-yana, section 80–85In preparation
  19. Bhagavat-yana, section 86–91In preparation
  20. Bhagavat-yana, section 92–97In preparation
  21. Bhagavat-yana, section 98–103In preparation
  22. Bhagavat-yana, section 104–109In preparation
  23. Bhagavat-yana, section 110–115In preparation
  24. Bhagavat-yana, section 116–121In preparation
  25. Bhagavat-yana, section 122–127In preparation
  26. Bhagavat-yana, section 128–133In preparation
  27. Bhagavat-yana, section 134–139In preparation
  28. Bhagavat-yana, section 140–145In preparation
  29. Bhagavat-yana, section 146–150In preparation
  30. Sainya-niryana, section 151–156In preparation
  31. Sainya-niryana, section 157–159In preparation
  32. Ulukabhigamana, section 160–164In preparation
  33. Rathatiratha-sankhyana, section 165–170In preparation
  34. Rathatiratha-sankhyana, section 171–172In preparation
  35. Ambopakkyana, section 173–178In preparation
  36. Ambopakkyana, section 179–184In preparation
  37. Ambopakkyana, section 185–190In preparation
  38. Ambopakkyana, section 191–196In preparation
  39. Ambopakkyana, section 197–199In preparation

Bhishma Parva →

  1. Jambukhanda-vinirmana, section 1–6In preparation
  2. Jambukhanda-vinirmana, section 7–10In preparation
  3. Bhumi, section 11–12In preparation
  4. Bhagavad Gita, section 13–18In preparation
  5. Bhagavad Gita, section 19–24In preparation
  6. Bhagavad Gita, section 25–30In preparation
  7. Bhagavad Gita, section 31–36In preparation
  8. Bhagavad Gita, section 37–42In preparation
  9. Bhishma-vadha, section 43–48In preparation
  10. Bhishma-vadha, section 49–54In preparation
  11. Bhishma-vadha, section 55–60In preparation
  12. Bhishma-vadha, section 61–66In preparation
  13. Bhishma-vadha, section 67–72In preparation
  14. Bhishma-vadha, section 73–78In preparation
  15. Bhishma-vadha, section 79–84In preparation
  16. Bhishma-vadha, section 85–90In preparation
  17. Bhishma-vadha, section 91–96In preparation
  18. Bhishma-vadha, section 97–102In preparation
  19. Bhishma-vadha, section 103–108In preparation
  20. Bhishma-vadha, section 109–114In preparation
  21. Bhishma-vadha, section 115–120In preparation
  22. Bhishma-vadha, section 121–124In preparation

Drona Parva →

  1. Abhimanyu the BoyIn preparation
  2. Ghatotkacha the GiantIn preparation
  3. Dronābhisheka, section 1–6In preparation
  4. Dronābhisheka, section 7–12In preparation
  5. Dronābhisheka, section 13–16In preparation
  6. Samsaptakabadha, section 17–22In preparation
  7. Samsaptakabadha, section 23–28In preparation
  8. Samsaptakabadha, section 29–32In preparation
  9. Abhimanyu-vadha, section 33–38In preparation
  10. Abhimanyu-vadha, section 39–44In preparation
  11. Abhimanyu-vadha, section 45–50In preparation
  12. Abhimanyu-vadha, section 51–56In preparation
  13. Abhimanyu-vadha, section 57–62In preparation
  14. Abhimanyu-vadha, section 63–68In preparation
  15. Abhimanyu-vadha, section 69–71In preparation
  16. Pratijna, section 72–77In preparation
  17. Pratijna, section 78–83In preparation
  18. Pratijna, section 84In preparation
  19. Jayadratha-vadha, section 85–90In preparation
  20. Jayadratha-vadha, section 91–96In preparation
  21. Jayadratha-vadha, section 97–102In preparation
  22. Jayadratha-vadha, section 103–108In preparation
  23. Jayadratha-vadha, section 109–114In preparation
  24. Jayadratha-vadha, section 115–120In preparation
  25. Jayadratha-vadha, section 121–126In preparation
  26. Jayadratha-vadha, section 127–132In preparation
  27. Jayadratha-vadha, section 133–138In preparation
  28. Jayadratha-vadha, section 139–144In preparation
  29. Jayadratha-vadha, section 145–150In preparation
  30. Jayadratha-vadha, section 151–152In preparation
  31. Ghatotkacha-vadha, section 153–158In preparation
  32. Ghatotkacha-vadha, section 159–164In preparation
  33. Ghatotkacha-vadha, section 165–170In preparation
  34. Ghatotkacha-vadha, section 171–176In preparation
  35. Ghatotkacha-vadha, section 177–182In preparation
  36. Ghatotkacha-vadha, section 183–184In preparation
  37. Drona-vadha, section 185–190In preparation
  38. Drona-vadha, section 191–193In preparation
  39. Narayanastra-mokshana, section 194–199In preparation
  40. Narayanastra-mokshana, section 200–204In preparation

Karna Parva →

  1. Karna, section 1–6In preparation
  2. Karna, section 7–12In preparation
  3. Karna, section 13–18In preparation
  4. Karna, section 19–24In preparation
  5. Karna, section 25–30In preparation
  6. Karna, section 31–36In preparation
  7. Karna, section 37–42In preparation
  8. Karna, section 43–48In preparation
  9. Karna, section 49–54In preparation
  10. Karna, section 55–56In preparation
  11. Karna-vadha, section 57–62In preparation
  12. Karna-vadha, section 63–68In preparation
  13. Karna-vadha, section 69–74In preparation
  14. Karna-vadha, section 75–80In preparation
  15. Karna-vadha, section 81–86In preparation
  16. Karna-vadha, section 87–92In preparation
  17. Karna-vadha, section 93–96In preparation

Shalya Parva →

  1. Shalya-vadha, section 1–6In preparation
  2. Shalya-vadha, section 7–12In preparation
  3. Shalya-vadha, section 13–18In preparation
  4. Shalya-vadha, section 19–22In preparation
  5. Shalya, section 23–27In preparation
  6. Hrada-praveca, section 28–29In preparation
  7. Gadayuddha, section 30–35In preparation
  8. Gadayuddha, section 36–41In preparation
  9. Gadayuddha, section 42–47In preparation
  10. Gadayuddha, section 48–53In preparation
  11. Gadayuddha, section 54–59In preparation
  12. Gadayuddha, section 60–65In preparation

Sauptika Parva →

  1. Sauptika, section 1–6In preparation
  2. Sauptika, section 7–9In preparation
  3. Aishika, section 10–15In preparation
  4. Aishika, section 16–18In preparation

Stri Parva →

  1. Jalapradanika, section 1–6In preparation
  2. Jalapradanika, section 7–12In preparation
  3. Jalapradanika, section 13–15In preparation
  4. Stri-vilapa, section 16–21In preparation
  5. Stri-vilapa, section 22–27In preparation

Shanti Parva →

  1. Rajadharma-anusasana, section 1–6In preparation
  2. Rajadharma-anusasana, section 7–12In preparation
  3. Rajadharma-anusasana, section 13–18In preparation
  4. Rajadharma-anusasana, section 19–24In preparation
  5. Rajadharma-anusasana, section 25–30In preparation
  6. Rajadharma-anusasana, section 31–36In preparation
  7. Rajadharma-anusasana, section 37–42In preparation
  8. Rajadharma-anusasana, section 43–48In preparation
  9. Rajadharma-anusasana, section 49–54In preparation
  10. Rajadharma-anusasana, section 55–60In preparation
  11. Rajadharma-anusasana, section 61–66In preparation
  12. Rajadharma-anusasana, section 67–72In preparation
  13. Rajadharma-anusasana, section 73–78In preparation
  14. Rajadharma-anusasana, section 79–84In preparation
  15. Rajadharma-anusasana, section 85–90In preparation
  16. Rajadharma-anusasana, section 91–96In preparation
  17. Rajadharma-anusasana, section 97–102In preparation
  18. Rajadharma-anusasana, section 103–108In preparation
  19. Rajadharma-anusasana, section 109–114In preparation
  20. Rajadharma-anusasana, section 115–120In preparation
  21. Rajadharma-anusasana, section 121–126In preparation
  22. Rajadharma-anusasana, section 127–130In preparation
  23. Apaddharma-anusasana, section 131–136In preparation
  24. Apaddharma-anusasana, section 137–142In preparation
  25. Apaddharma-anusasana, section 143–148In preparation
  26. Apaddharma-anusasana, section 149–154In preparation
  27. Apaddharma-anusasana, section 155–160In preparation
  28. Apaddharma-anusasana, section 161–166In preparation
  29. Apaddharma-anusasana, section 167–172In preparation
  30. Apaddharma-anusasana, section 173In preparation
  31. Moksha-dharma, section 174–179In preparation
  32. Moksha-dharma, section 180–185In preparation
  33. Moksha-dharma, section 186–191In preparation
  34. Moksha-dharma, section 192–197In preparation
  35. Moksha-dharma, section 198–203In preparation
  36. Moksha-dharma, section 204–209In preparation
  37. Moksha-dharma, section 210–215In preparation
  38. Moksha-dharma, section 216–221In preparation
  39. Moksha-dharma, section 222–227In preparation
  40. Moksha-dharma, section 228–233In preparation
  41. Moksha-dharma, section 234–239In preparation
  42. Moksha-dharma, section 240–245In preparation
  43. Moksha-dharma, section 246–251In preparation
  44. Moksha-dharma, section 252–257In preparation
  45. Moksha-dharma, section 258–263In preparation
  46. Moksha-dharma, section 264–269In preparation
  47. Moksha-dharma, section 270–275In preparation
  48. Moksha-dharma, section 276–281In preparation
  49. Moksha-dharma, section 282–287In preparation
  50. Moksha-dharma, section 288–293In preparation
  51. Moksha-dharma, section 294–299In preparation
  52. Moksha-dharma, section 300–305In preparation
  53. Moksha-dharma, section 306–311In preparation
  54. Moksha-dharma, section 312–317In preparation
  55. Moksha-dharma, section 318–323In preparation
  56. Moksha-dharma, section 324–329In preparation
  57. Moksha-dharma, section 330–335In preparation
  58. Moksha-dharma, section 336–341In preparation
  59. Moksha-dharma, section 342–347In preparation
  60. Moksha-dharma, section 348–353In preparation
  61. Moksha-dharma, section 354–359In preparation
  62. Moksha-dharma, section 360–365In preparation

Anushasana Parva →

  1. Dana-dharma, section 1–6In preparation
  2. Dana-dharma, section 7–12In preparation
  3. Dana-dharma, section 13–18In preparation
  4. Dana-dharma, section 19–24In preparation
  5. Dana-dharma, section 25–30In preparation
  6. Dana-dharma, section 31–36In preparation
  7. Dana-dharma, section 37–42In preparation
  8. Dana-dharma, section 43–48In preparation
  9. Dana-dharma, section 49–54In preparation
  10. Dana-dharma, section 55–60In preparation
  11. Dana-dharma, section 61–66In preparation
  12. Dana-dharma, section 67–72In preparation
  13. Dana-dharma, section 73–78In preparation
  14. Dana-dharma, section 79–84In preparation
  15. Dana-dharma, section 85–90In preparation
  16. Dana-dharma, section 91–96In preparation
  17. Dana-dharma, section 97–102In preparation
  18. Dana-dharma, section 103–108In preparation
  19. Dana-dharma, section 109–114In preparation
  20. Dana-dharma, section 115–120In preparation
  21. Dana-dharma, section 121–126In preparation
  22. Dana-dharma, section 127–132In preparation
  23. Dana-dharma, section 133–138In preparation
  24. Dana-dharma, section 139–144In preparation
  25. Dana-dharma, section 145–150In preparation
  26. Dana-dharma, section 151–152In preparation
  27. Bhishma-svargarohana, section 153–158In preparation
  28. Bhishma-svargarohana, section 159–164In preparation
  29. Bhishma-svargarohana, section 165–168In preparation

Ashvamedhika Parva →

  1. Aswamedhika, section 1–6In preparation
  2. Aswamedhika, section 7–12In preparation
  3. Aswamedhika, section 13–15In preparation
  4. Anugita, section 16–21In preparation
  5. Anugita, section 22–27In preparation
  6. Anugita, section 28–33In preparation
  7. Anugita, section 34–39In preparation
  8. Anugita, section 40–45In preparation
  9. Anugita, section 46–51In preparation
  10. Anugita, section 52–57In preparation
  11. Anugita, section 58–63In preparation
  12. Anugita, section 64–69In preparation
  13. Anugita, section 70–75In preparation
  14. Anugita, section 76–81In preparation
  15. Anugita, section 82–87In preparation
  16. Anugita, section 88–93In preparation
  17. Anugita, section 94–96In preparation

Ashramavasika Parva →

  1. Ashramavasa, section 1–6In preparation
  2. Ashramavasa, section 7–12In preparation
  3. Ashramavasa, section 13–18In preparation
  4. Ashramavasa, section 19–24In preparation
  5. Ashramavasa, section 25–28In preparation
  6. Putradarsana, section 29–34In preparation
  7. Putradarsana, section 35–36In preparation
  8. Naradagamana, section 37–39In preparation

Mausala Parva →

  1. Mausala, section 1–6In preparation
  2. Mausala, section 7–9In preparation

Mahaprasthanika Parva →

  1. Yudhishthira and the DogIn preparation
  2. Mahaprasthanika, section 1–3In preparation

Svargarohana Parva →

  1. Svargarohana, section 1–6In preparation

Bhagavad Gita

Bhagavad Gita →

  1. Gita chapter 1: Arjuna's SorrowIn preparation
  2. Gita chapter 2: The Yoga of KnowledgeIn preparation
  3. Gita chapter 3: The Yoga of ActionIn preparation
  4. Gita chapter 4: Knowledge and ActionIn preparation
  5. Gita chapter 5: RenunciationIn preparation
  6. Gita chapter 6: MeditationIn preparation
  7. Gita chapter 7: Knowledge and WisdomIn preparation
  8. Gita chapter 8: The ImperishableIn preparation
  9. Gita chapter 9: The Royal SecretIn preparation
  10. Gita chapter 10: Divine GloriesIn preparation
  11. Gita chapter 11: The Universal FormIn preparation
  12. Gita chapter 12: DevotionIn preparation
  13. Gita chapter 13: The Field and the KnowerIn preparation
  14. Gita chapter 14: The Three GunasIn preparation
  15. Gita chapter 15: The Supreme PersonIn preparation
  16. Gita chapter 16: Divine and DemonicIn preparation
  17. Gita chapter 17: Three Kinds of FaithIn preparation
  18. Gita chapter 18: LiberationIn preparation

Shiva Purana

Ganesha →

  1. Ganesha Circles the WorldPublished

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Mahabharata

Vulgate (Bombay/Calcutta) as translated by Ganguli; 18 parvas, 100 upa-parvas, 2,132 sections

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