ALL events of Mahabharata 3 Part 1: Begining Part 2: The War Part 3: Aftermath 11. Stri Parva Story of grief of Gandhari and other for wartime losses (4 Sub pervas, 27 chapters ) 11 Stri Parva 81–85 Gandhari and the women (stri) of the Kauravas and Pandavas lament the dead and Gandhari cursing Krishna for the massive destruction and the extermination of the Kaurava. · · ────── ꒰ঌ·✦·໒꒱ ────── · · 12. Shanti Parva Story of crowning of Yudhishthira as king of Hastinapura (3 Sub pervas, 353-365 chapters depending on the edition ) Longest 12 Shanti Parva 86–88 The crowning of Yudhishthira as king of Hastinapura, and instructions from Bhishma for the newly anointed king on society, economics, and politics. This is the longest book of the Mahabharata. · · ────── ꒰ঌ·✦·໒꒱ ────── · · 13. Anushasana Parva Story of rul...
ALL events of Mahabharata 2 Part 1: Begining Part 2: The War Part 3: Aftermath 5. Udyoga Parva Story of peace proposals, alliances, preparation of war (10-12 Sub parvas, 197-199 chapters depending on the edition) *Kings assemble in king Virata's court where King Virata's daughter Uttara marries Arjuna's son Abhimanyu. Together with Krishna, they discuss about possible return of Pandavas and take back the control of their kingdom from Kauravas. As per Drupada's suggestion, they decide to send envoys to other kingdoms for possible alliance. Duryodhana also start to build alliance to strengthen their position. Both Ajun and Duryodhan asks for his alliance. When Krishna gives a choice (him vs his entire army), Arjuna chooses Krishna on his side and Duryodhana gets Krishna's army to serve him. Krisha would not personally fight; rater be charioteer in case of war. Krishna's brother Balaram becom...