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.
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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.
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13. Anushasana Parva
Story of rule of law and kings duty, Bhisma's death
(2 Sub pervas, 154-168 chapters depending on the edition)
13 Anushasana Parva 89–90 The final instructions (anushasana) from Bhishma. This Parba contains the last day of Bhishma and his advice and wisdom to the upcoming emperor Yudhishthira.
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14. Ashvemedhika Parva
Story of treasury collection and Ashvemedhika yagna, anu geeta
(1-2 Sub pervas, 92-96 chapters depending on the edition)
14 Ashvamedhika Parva 91–92 The royal ceremony of the Ashvamedha (Horse sacrifice) conducted by Yudhishthira. The world conquest by Arjuna. Anugita is told by Krishna to Arjuna.
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15. Ashramavasika Parva
Story of great Yudhisthir's rule,
Dhritarashtra, Gandhari, and Kunti retire to forest and death
(3 Sub pervas, 39-47 chapters depending on the edition)
15 Ashramavasika Parv 93–95 The eventual deaths of Dhritarashtra, Gandhari, and Kunti in a forest fire when they are living in a hermitage in the Himalayas. Vidura predeceases them and Sanjaya on Dhritarashtra's bidding goes to live in the higher Himalayas.
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16. Mausala Parva
Story of Gandhari's curse, Yadavas infight and destruction, Krishna's death
(no upa parva, 8-9 chapters depending on the edition) Short
16 Mausala Parva 96 The materialization of Gandhari's curse, i.e., the infighting between the Yadavas with maces (mausala) and the eventual destruction of the Yadavas.
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17. Mahaprasthanika Parva
Story of Pandava's retirement to Himalayas
(no Sub pervas, 3 chapters) Short
*Parikshit as the king of Hastinapur and Yadava prince Vajra crowned as the king of Indraprastha.
*Pandavas start their journey towards the Himalayas via various parts of India along with a dog who befriends with them. They reach east where Arjun gives up his Gandiva, then to south to the sea, then to west to Draraka where they see it being submerged under water and feel depressed. And then they go to north, stop at Rishikesh.
*Then cross the Himalayas and Draupadi (Yajnaseni) dies. Yudhishthira says she had partiality towards Arjuna despite all five being her husbands, therefore she could not reach to heaven. *After that, Sahadeva dies on the way. Yudhishthira say, Sahadeva was virtuous like his other brothers but he had vice of pride and vanity for his wisdom. *Then Nakula dies on the way to Mount Meru. Yudhishthira says that Nakula also suffered from the vice of pride and vanity for his handsome look. *After that, Arjuna dies on the way. Yudhishthira says Arjuna too suffered from the vice of pride and vanity for his skills, and being most powerful hero. *As Bhima falls, he asks why he cant make it. Yudhishthira explains that his vice of gluttony (over consumpiton of food and drink without thinking about the hunger of others) and his boast of his strength caused it. (Mahaprasthanika Parva chapter 2)
*Dog and Yudhishthira continue their walk up Mount Meru. Indra appeasrs in his chariot and offers lift to heaven, he also mentions that his brothers and wife went to heaven after they died, but Yudhishthira refuses as Indra doesn't let the dog come with them. Dog turns out to be God Dharma and praises Yudhishthira for his virtues. On the way the meet Narada who praises Yudhishthira for being first person in human body going to heaven. Yudhishthira enters heaven on Indra's chariot. (Mahaprasthanika Parva chapter 3)
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18. Svargarohana Parva
Story of Yudhisthirs's test and accent to heaven
(no Sub parvas, 5-6 chapters depending on the edition) Short
*In heaven, Yudhishthira also finds people who sinned on earth. He visits hell and also finds people who he thinks were good. He opposed this being unfair. It was his final test. Yudhishthira's father Dharma congratulates Yudhishthira for standing up for dharma and sends him to Vaikuntha for eternal bliss.
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ADDITIONAL: Harivamsa Parva AKA Harivamsa Purana
Story of Lord Krishna
(2-3 Sub parvas depending on the edition)
*Harivamsa Parva is an addendum to the 18 books of Mahabharata and covers those parts of the life of Krishna which is not covered in the 18 parvas.
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