
The never-empty vessel: a shared plate always has one more bite.
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The never-empty vessel: a shared plate always has one more bite.
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A king who lost everything to a game of dice, and a queen who never stopped looking for him.
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A mango that only rises when everyone tells the truth.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 1 (Aranyaka), sections 1–6 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 1 (Aranyaka), sections 7–10 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 2 (Kirmira-vadha), sections 11 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 3 (Arjunabhigamana), sections 12–17 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 3 (Arjunabhigamana), sections 18–23 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 3 (Arjunabhigamana), sections 24–29 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 3 (Arjunabhigamana), sections 30–35 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 3 (Arjunabhigamana), sections 36–37 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 4 (Kairata), sections 38–41 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 5 (Indralokagamana), sections 42–47 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 5 (Indralokagamana), sections 48–51 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 6 (Nalopakhyana), sections 52–57 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 6 (Nalopakhyana), sections 58–63 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 6 (Nalopakhyana), sections 64–69 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 6 (Nalopakhyana), sections 70–75 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 6 (Nalopakhyana), sections 76–79 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 7 (Tirtha-yatra), sections 80–85 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 7 (Tirtha-yatra), sections 86–91 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 7 (Tirtha-yatra), sections 92–97 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 7 (Tirtha-yatra), sections 98–103 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 7 (Tirtha-yatra), sections 104–109 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 7 (Tirtha-yatra), sections 110–115 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 7 (Tirtha-yatra), sections 116–121 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 7 (Tirtha-yatra), sections 122–127 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 7 (Tirtha-yatra), sections 128–133 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 7 (Tirtha-yatra), sections 134–139 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 7 (Tirtha-yatra), sections 140–145 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 7 (Tirtha-yatra), sections 146–151 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 7 (Tirtha-yatra), sections 152–157 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 8 (Yaksha-yudha), sections 158–163 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 8 (Yaksha-yudha), sections 164 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 9 (Nivata-kavacha-yudha), sections 165–170 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 9 (Nivata-kavacha-yudha), sections 171–175 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 10 (Ajagara), sections 176–181 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 11 (Markandeya-Samasya), sections 182–187 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 11 (Markandeya-Samasya), sections 188–193 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 11 (Markandeya-Samasya), sections 194–199 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 11 (Markandeya-Samasya), sections 200–205 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 11 (Markandeya-Samasya), sections 206–211 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 11 (Markandeya-Samasya), sections 212–217 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 11 (Markandeya-Samasya), sections 218–223 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 11 (Markandeya-Samasya), sections 224–229 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 11 (Markandeya-Samasya), sections 230–231 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 12 (Draupadi-Satyabhama Samvada), sections 232–234 of 324.
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Vana Parva, upa-parva 13 (Ghosha-yatra), sections 235–240 of 324.
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