Mahabharata (English)
by Kisari Mohan Ganguli | 2,566,952 words | ISBN-10: 8121505933
The English translation of the Mahabharata is a large text describing ancient India. It is authored by Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa and contains the records of ancient humans. Also, it documents the fate of the Kauravas and the Pandavas family. Another part of the large contents, deal with many philosophical dialogues such as the goals of life. Book...
Section XII
"Sauti continued, 'Ruru then asked,
'O best of Dwijas, why was king Janamejaya bent upon destroying the serpents?—And why and how were they saved by the wise Astika? I am anxious to hear all this in detail.'
"The Rishi replied,
'O Ruru, the important history of Astika you will learn from the lips of Brahmanas.'
Saying this, he vanished.
"Sauti continued, 'Ruru ran about in search of the missing Rishi, and having failed to find him in all the woods, fell down on the ground, fatigued. And revolving in his mind the words of the Rishi, he was greatly confounded and seemed to be deprived of his senses. Regaining consciousness, he came home and asked his father to relate the history in question. Thus asked, his father related all about the story.'"
So ends the twelfth section in the Pauloma Parva of the Adi Parva.
Conclusion:
This concludes Section XII of Book 1 (Adi Parva) of the Mahabharata, of which an English translation is presented on this page. This book is famous as one of the Itihasa, similair in content to the eighteen Puranas. Book 1 is one of the eighteen books comprising roughly 100,000 Sanskrit metrical verses.
FAQ (frequently asked questions):
Which keywords occur in Section XII of Book 1 of the Mahabharata?
The most relevant definitions are: Ruru, Rishi, Sauti, Astika, Janamejaya, Brahmanas; since these occur the most in Book 1, Section XII. There are a total of 8 unique keywords found in this section mentioned 14 times.
What is the name of the Parva containing Section XII of Book 1?
Section XII is part of the Pauloma Parva which itself is a sub-section of Book 1 (Adi Parva). The Pauloma Parva contains a total of 9 sections while Book 1 contains a total of 19 such Parvas.
Can I buy a print edition of Section XII as contained in Book 1?
Yes! The print edition of the Mahabharata contains the English translation of Section XII of Book 1 and can be bought on the main page. The author is Kisari Mohan Ganguli and the latest edition (including Section XII) is from 2012.