Mahabharata (abridged)

258,337 words | ISBN-10: 8121505933

Hinduism Itihasa

Summary: The English translation of the Mahabharata: one of the two major Sanskrit epics of India. Besides its epic narrative of the Kurukshetra War and the fates of the Kaurava and the Pandava princes, the Mahabharata contains philosophical and devotional material, such as a discussion of the four "goals of life".

NOTE: this is a Summary Study (retelling), not a full translation.

Alternative spelling: Mahābhārata (महाभारत)

Source 1: motilalbanarsidass.com
Source 2: philosophy.ru

Contents of this online book ( + / - )

The full text of the Mahabharata (abridged) in English is available here and publically accesible (free to read online). Of course, I would always recommend buying the book so you get the latest edition. You can see all this book’s content by visiting the pages in the below index:

+ Adi Parva

. Chapter 1 - Maharaja Shantanu Marries the Celestial Ganga

. Chapter 2 - Maharaja Shantanu and Devavrata

. Chapter 3 - Bhishma Abducts Three Princesses

. Chapter 4 - Bhishma Battles Parashurama

. Chapter 5 - The Birth of Dhritarastra, Pandu and Vidura

. Chapter 6 - The Pandavas are Born

. Chapter 7 - The Poisoned Cake

. Chapter 8 - The Preceptor Drona

. Chapter 9 - The Curse of Parashurama

. Chapter 10 - The Tournament of Arms

. Chapter 11 - Tuition for Drona

. Chapter 12 - The House of Lac at Varanavata

. Chapter 13 - Hidimba Slain

. Chapter 1 - Maya Danava Erects the Imperial Court

. Chapter 2 - King Yudhisthira Prepares for a Rajasuya Sacrifice

. Chapter 3 - Lord Krishna journeys to Indraprastha City

. Chapter 4 - King Jarasandha Slain

. Chapter 5 - Lord Krishna Benedicts the Imprisoned Kings

. Chapter 6 - Shishupala's Liberation

. Chapter 7 - Duryodhana Embarassed at the Palace of King Yudhisthira

. Chapter 8 - The Evil Plan

. Chapter 9 - The Gambling Match

. Chapter 10 - Lord Krishna Protects Draupada

. Chapter 11 - The Pandavas Lose Their Kingdom

. Chapter 1 - The First Days of Exile

. Chapter 2 - Lord Krishna Visits the Pandavas

. Chapter 3 - Arjuna Obtains the Celestial Weapons

. Chapter 4 - Bhima Meets Hanuman and Kills Jatasura

. Chapter 5 - The Return of Arjuna and the Evil Plan of Duryodhana

. Chapter 6 - The Last Year of Forest Life

. Chapter 1 - Plans for the Thirteenth Year

. Chapter 2 - Kichaka

. Chapter 3 - The Trigartas attack the Kingdom of Virata

. Chapter 4 - Arjuna Challenges the Kaurava Army

. Chapter 5 - The Pandavas Reveal Their Disguise

. Chapter 1 - The Pandavas Prepare for War

. Chapter 2 - Discussions of Peace Between the Pandavas and the Kauravas

. Chapter 3 - Lord Krishna Instructs the Assembly of Kings

. Chapter 4 - Karna is Offered Kingship of the World

. Chapter 5 - The Colossal Armies Moved to Kurukshetra

. Chapter 6 - Bhishma Assesses the Heroes and Reveals Shikhandi's Mysterious Birth

. Chapter 1 - The Bhagavad-gita

. Chapter 2 - The First Day of Combat: Duryodhana Gains the Upper Hand

. Chapter 3 - The Second Day at Kurukshetra; Bhima and Arjuna Devastate the Kaurava Army

. Chapter 4 - The Third Day of Rivalry at Kurukshetra; Bhishma and Arjuna Reek Havoc

. Chapter 5 - The Fourth Day of the Great Rivalry; Bhima Kills Eight of Dhritarastra's Sons

. Chapter 6 - The Fifth and Sixth Days of the Great Battle

. Chapter 7 - The Seventh Day of Combat

. Chapter 8 - The Eighth Day at Kurukshetra; Iravan is Slain

. Chapter 9 - The Ninth Day of the Great Battle; The Invincible Bhishma

. Chapter 10 - The Tenth Day of Hostilities; The Fall of the Grandsire Bhishma

. Chapter 1 - The Eleventh Day of Rivalry; Dronacharya Becomes Commander

. Chapter 2 - The Twelfth Day at Kurukshetra; The Fall of King Bhagadatta

. Chapter 3 - The Thirteenth Day at Kurukshetra; The Death of Abhimanyu

. Chapter 4 - Arjuna Vows to Kill Jayadratha

. Chapter 5 - The Fourteenth Day at Kurukshetra; Arjuna Makes His Way Toward Jayadratha

. Chapter 6 - Arjuna Continues His Path of Destruction

. Chapter 7 - Satyaki Follows the Path of Arjuna

. Chapter 8 - Bhima Endeavors to Find Arjuna

. Chapter 9 - The Death of Jayadratha

. Chapter 10 - The Death of Ghatotkacha

. Chapter 11 - The Fifthteenth Day at Kurukshetra; The Fall of the Preceptor, Drona

. Chapter 1 - The Sixteenth Day of Hostilities

. Chapter 2 - Salya Becomes Karna's Charioteer

. Chapter 3 - Lord Krishna Saves Yudhisthira from Death

. Chapter 4 - The Death of Karna

. Chapter 1 - The Death of Salya

. Chapter 2 - The Fall of Duryodhana

+ Sauptika Parva

. Chapter 1 - Ashvatthama Destroys the Pandava Army

. Chapter 2 - The Son of Drona Punished

Anushasana Parva

Ashvamedha Parva

Ashramvasika Parva

Mahaprasthanika Parva

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