Contents of Subject.

Brief Introduction to the Story of Mahabharata.

Curse of Janamejaya by Sarama, Story of the Aruni, Upamanyu, Veda and Uttanka.

Introduction of the Story. Dialogue Between Pauloma and Agni. Birth of Chyavana, Bhrigu's curse on Agni. Agni Freed from Curse. Story of Ruru. Dialogue Between Ruru and Dundubha. Story of Dundubha.

Conference between Jaratkaru and Manes. Jaratkaru's marriage with Vasuki’s sister. Curse of Snakes by Mother Kadru. Story of the origin of snakes. Story of the churning the ocean. Churning the ocean. Curse of Kadru's sons. Description of the ocean. Seeing of ocean.

Story of Garuda.

Names of Nagas. Story of Shash-Naga. Coversation of Vasuki and other snakes. Story of Jaratkaru. Asceticism of Jaratkaru. King keeps dead snake on shoulder of Rishi.

Curse to Parikshit by Shringi. Conversation between Takshaka and Kashyapa. Takshaka's bite. Installation of Janamejaya. Story of Jaratkaru. Birth of Astika. Story of Parikshit. Conversation of Parikshit and ministers.

Story of the snake-sacrifice. Astika's arrival in sacrifice. Praise for sacrifice by Astika. Boon for Astika by the king. Narration of the names of snakes. End of the Serpent-sacrifice.

Introduction of Mahabharata. Vyasa comes to serpent sacrifice and request to narrate the story of Mahabharata. Brief account of origin of Vyasa. Brief account of incarnation of gods.

Narration of race of Aditya. Tradition of offspring of Rishis. Descent of the Celestials, Gandharvas, Danavas.

Story of Dushyanta.

History of Sakuntala.

History of Yayati.

History of Yayati.

History of Yayati.

History of Yayati.

History of Yayati

History of Yayati.

The history of Satyavati. History of Chitrangada. History of Vichitravirya. Conversation between Bhishma and Satyavati. Advice of Satyavati.

The birth of Vichitravirya son’s. History of Animandavya. Coronanation of Pandu. Marriage of Dhritarashtra. Acquirement of lndra's weapon. Marriage of Kunti. Conquest of Pandu.

Marriage of Vidura. Birth of Gandhari’s sons. Birth of Dushala. Narration of the names of Dhritarashtra's sons. Curse of the deer on Pandu. Story of Pandu. Colloquy between Pandu and Pritha. History of Vyushitashva.

Raising up of Kunti’s children. Birth of the Pandavas. Death of Pandu. Speech of the Rishis. Cremation of Pandu.

Bhima's drinking of Ambrosia. Return of Bhima. Birth of Kripa. Colloquy of Drona and Bhishma. Drona's examination his pupils. Rescue of Drona from the alligator.

Tournament of weapons. Trial of arms. Coronation of Karna. Chastisement of Drupadas. Pensiveness of Dhritarashtra. Counsel of Kanika.

Jealousy of Duryodhana. Consultation of Duryodhana. Departure for Varanavata. Instructions to Purochana. Arrival at Varanavata, Colloquy of Bhima and Yudhisthira. Living in the lac house. Burning of the lac house. Crossing the Ganges. Pandavas enters in the forest. Fetching of water by Bhima.

Colloquy of Hidimba and Bhima. Fight between Hidimba and Bhima. Killing of Hidimba. Birth of Ghatotkacha. Pandavas entered in Ekachakra city and meeting with Vyasa.

Lamentations of the Brahmana. Words of Brahmani, Words of Brahmana's daughter and son. Question of Kunti. Promise of Bhima to kill Baka. Colloquy of Kunti and Yudhisthira. Fight between Baka and Bhima. Killing of Baka.

Narration by the Brahmana. Birth of Draupadi. Birth of Dhrishtadyumna. Birth of Draupadi. Words of the Gandharva. History of Tapati. Whom to appoint a priest. Defeat of Vishvamitra. Grief of Vasishtha. Birth of the son of Saudasya. History of Aurva. History of Vasishtha. Appointment of Dhaumya.

Departure of the Pandavas. Word of Dhrishtadyumna. Introduction of the Kings. Discomfiture of the kings. Hitting of the target. Words of Krishna. Return of the Pandavas. Arrival of Balaram and Krishna. Return of Dhrishtaduymna.

Conversation between the Priest and Yudhisthira. Display of various things. Arrival of Dvaipayana. Words of Vyasa. History of five Indras. Marriage of Draupadi. Presents of Srikrishna.

Consultations of Dhritarashtra. Word of Bhishma. Word of Drona. Word of Vidura. Colloquy of Vidura and Drupada. Departure of Krishna. Colloquy of Yudhishthira and Narada. History of Sunda and Upasunda. Creation of Tilottama.

Choice of land for the assembly-hall. Departure of Srikrishna to Dwarka. The construction of the assembly-hall. Entry to the assembly-hall.

The history of Lokapalas. The inquiry about assembly-hall. Description of lndra’s assembly-hall. Description of Yama's assembly-hall. Description of Varuna's assembly-hall. Description of Kubera's Sabha. Description of Brahma's Sabha.

Arrival of Krishna. Words of Srikrishna. Consultation for killing Jarasandha. The birth of Jarasandha. Praise of Jarasandha.

Colloquy between Jarasandha and Krishna. Preparation for the fight. Fatigue of Jarasandha. Summary of conquests.

Summary of conquests. Victory over Bhagadatta. Conquest of various countries. Arjuna's northern conquests. Conquests of Bhima. The northern conquests of Bhima. Conquest of Sahadeva. Conquests of Nakula.

Installation in the Rajasuya. Arrival of the invited guests. Commencement of the sacrifice.

Arghya presentation to Krishna. The wrath of Shishupala. The words of Bhishma. The consultation of the kings.

Consolation to Yudhishthira. Words of Shishupala. Wrath of Bhima. History of Shishupala. The words of Bhishma. Killing of Shishupala.

Vow of Yudhishthira. Lamentations of Duryodhana. Fetching Yudhishthira. Arrival of Yudhishthira. Colloquy between Yudhishthira and Shakuni. Commencement of the play. The gambling match. Words of Vidura. The sound counsel of Vidura. The losing of Draupadi. Draupad’s question. The dragging of Draupadi. Words of Bhisma. Draupadi's obtaining boon. Wrath of Bhima. Boons of Dhritarashtra.

Re-summoning of Yudhisthira.

The Pandava's reflections. Entrance in Kamyaka Forest. The words of Vidura. The exile of Vidura. The returning of Vidura. The arrival of Vyasa. The words of Vyasa. The anecdote of Surabhi. The words of Maitreya.

The words of Vidura.

Comforting Draupadi. The words of Krishna. The destruction of Saubha. The departure of the citizens. The Pandava's entrance into the Dvaitavana. The words of Draupadi. The conversation between Draupadi and Yudhishthira. The words of Bhima. The words of Yudhishthira. Pandavas entrance into the Kamyaka forest. The meeting of Indra and Arjuna.

The colloquy between the Rishis and Shiva. The Arjuna's hymn to Shiva. Shiva's departure. The departure of Indra and other deities.

Seeing of Shakra city. The seeing of Indra-sabha. The learning of weapons. The colloquy between Chitrasena and Urvashi. Urvashi's curse. The arrival of Lomasha. The lamentation of Dhritarashtra. The description of the food of the Pandavas.

The colloquy between Brihadashva and Yudhishthira. The words of the swan’s speeches. Nala's embassy of the gods. The Svayamvara of Damayanti. The colloquy between Kali and the celestials. The gambling of Nala. The exile of Nala. The desertion of Damayanti by Nala. The curse of Damayanti on the hunter. In Damayanti’s meeting with the caravan. Damayanti's living in the house of the King of the Chedis. The discourse between king Nala and Karkotaka. Nala's lamentations. The parley between Damayanti and Sudeva. Searching for Nala. The declaration of Damayanti's second Svayamvara. The departure of Rituparna for the Vidharbhas. Nala's delivery from Kali. Rituparna's entering the city of Bhima. The colloquy between Nala and Keshini. Nala's beholding his children. The union of Nala and Damayanti. The returning of Rituparna to his own City. Nala's victory over Pushkara at dice and Pushkara's arrival at his own City. The departure of Brihadashva.

Lamentation for Arjuna. The colloquy of Narada. The description of Tirthas. Description of Pulastya Tirtha. The colloquy between Dhaumya and Yudhishthira. Dhaumya's description of Tirthas. The colloquy between Yudhishthira and Lomasha. Yudhishthira's consultation about Tirtha Visiting. Yudhishthira's departure for the Tirthas. Description of Gaya’s sacrifice. History of Agastya. Destruction of Parshurama's effulgence. The construction of Vajra. The destruction of Vritra. Danava oppressions. Glories of Agastya. Agastya’s going to the sea. Consultations about the refilling of the Ocean. History of Sagara. Bhagiratha's installation to the Kingdom. The account of Ganga's descent. The descent of Ganga. History of Rishvashringa. Going to Mahendra. Birth of Jamadagni. Death of Jamadagni. History of Jamadagni. Meeting of the Vrishnis and the Yudhishthira. The words of Balarama. Departure of the Yadus. The story of Sukanya. The history of Mandhata. The history of Jantu. Going to Lakshavatarana. History of the hawk and pigeon. History of Ashtavakra. History of Yavakrit. Entering Kailasha. Entering Gandamadana. Bhima's entering plantain forest. The colloquy between Bhima and Hanuman. Arrival at Sugandhika. Gathering of the golden lotuses. Arrival at the Nara Narayana hermitage. The destruction Jatasura. The entry into the Gandhamadana.

The colloquy between Arstisena and Yudhishthira. Killing of Maniman. Seeing of Kubera. Speech of Kubera. Seeing of Meru. Return of Arjuna in the Yaksha Yuddha.

Return of Arjuna. The colloquy between Arjuna and Yudhishthira. The speech by Arjuna. The commencement of the fight with the Nivatakavachas. The destruction of the Nivatakavachas. The illusory war. The destruction of the Daityas of Hiranyapur. The exhibition of weapons.

The departure of Lomasha. The return of the region of Dvaitavana. The seizure of Bhimasena by the serpent. Discovery of Bhima by Yudhishthira. The colloquy between Yudhishthira and the Snake. The rescue of Bhima.

The return to Kamyaka. The narration by Markandeya. The story of the greatness of the Brahmanas. The history of Tarkshya. The history of the Vaivasvata. Markandeya's words about Narayana. Prophecy for the future. Command to Yudhishthira. The history of the frogs. The colloquy between Baka and Indra. The history of Shibi. The history of Yayati. The history of Seduka and Vrishadarbha. Narrating the Kshatriya greatness. The history of Indradyumna. The merits of charity. The history of Dhundhumara. The history of Madhu-Kaitabha. The history of chaste women. The colloquy between the Brahmana and the Fowler. History of Pativrata. The history of Angiras. Birth of Skanda. Fight between Skanda and Shakra. The evil spirits. Hymn to Skanda.

The words of Draupadi. The colloquy between Draupadi and Satyabhama.

Lamentation of Dhritarashtra. Shakun’s words. Consultation to see the cattle. Duryodhana's arrival at Dvaitavana. The colloquy between Duryodhana's soldiers and the Gandharvas. Defeat of Karna. Duryodhana's discomfiture. Vow to rescue Duryodhana. Battle between the Pandavas and the Gandharvas. Defeat of Gandharvas. Rescue of Duryodhana. The colloquy between Karna and Duryodhana. The fasting of Duryodhana. Return to Hastinapur. Conquest of Karna. Duryodhana's sacrifice. Reflection of Yudhishthira.

Entering Kamyaka.

The difficulty of giving charity. The history of Mudgala. The colloquy between Mudgada and the celestial messenger.

History of Durvasa. The coming of Jayadratha. The questions of Kotikasya. The words of Draupadi. The conversation between Draupadi and Jayadratha. The taking away of Draupadi. The coming of Parthas. The words of Draupadi. The Hight of Jayadratha.

The question of Yudhishthira. The story of the birth of Rama and Ravana. The origin of monkeys. The exile of Rama into the forest. The death of Maricha. The destruction of the headless monster. The consolation offered to Sita by Trijata. The colloquy between Sita and Ravana. The return of Hanuman. The construction of the bridge. The entry of Rama into Lanka. The single combat between Rama and Ravana. The march of Kumbhakarna to battle. The slaughter of Kumbhakarna. Indrajita's fight. The destruction of Indrajita. The destruction of Ravana. The installation of Rama. The consolation of Yudhishthira.

The history of Savitri.

The colloquy between Karna and Surya. The instructions (given) to Pritha (by her father). Ministrations by Pritha to the twice born one. The initiation of Pritha into the Mantras. The invoking of Surya by Kunti. The enjoyment of Pritha by Surya. The desertion of Karna by his mother. The obtaining of Karna by Radha. The bestowal of his mail and ear-rings by Karna (on Indra).

The searching about for the deer. The death of Nakula and others. The questions put by Yaksha (to Yudhishthira). The revival of Nakula and others.