The Mahābhārata. Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents ix
3. Preface xi
4. The Mahābhārata. Introduction xiii
5. The Spelling and Pronunciation of Sanskrit Letters and Words xlv
6. The Mahābhārata: Summary xlix
7. Introduction 1
8. Contents 17
9. Summaries and Translation
10. 1(1) The Lists of Contents 19
11. 1(2) The Summaries of the Books 31
12. 1(3) Paușya 44
13. 1(4) Puloman 54
14. 1(5) Āsti̇̅ka 63
15. 1(6) The Descent of the First Generations 123
16. 1(7) The Origins 138
17. 1(8) The Fire in the Lacquer House 274
18. (9) The Slaying of Hiḍimba 294
19. 1(10) The Slaying of Baka 302
20. 1(11) Citraratha 313
21. 1(12) DraupadI's Bridegroom Choice 344
22. 1(13) The Wedding 364
23. 1(14) The Coming of Vidura 378
24. 1(15) The Acquisition of the Kingdom 387
25. (16) Arjuna's Sojourn in the Forest 390
26. 1(17) The Abduction of Subhadrā 405
27. 1(18) The Fetching of the Gift 408
28. 1(19 ) The Burning of the Khāṇ̣ḍava Forest 412
29. Notes 433
30. Names of Important Persons of the Bhārata Line and Close Allies 469
31. Concordance of Critical Edition and Bombay Edition 475
32. Index of Proper Names 479