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- The Vana Parva, also known as the "Book of the Forest", is the third of eighteen parvas in the Indian epic Mahabharata. [ 1 ] Vana Parva traditionally has 21 parts and 324 chapters. [ 2 ][ 3 ] The critical edition of Vana Parva is the longest of the 18 books in the epic, [ 4 ] containing 16 parts and 299 chapters. [ 5 ][ 6 ]
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The Pandavas and Draupadi worshipping Shiva during their exile, a scene from the Vana Parva. The Vana Parva, also known as the "Book of the Forest", is the third of eighteen parvas in the Indian epic Mahabharata. [1] Vana Parva traditionally has 21 parts and 324 chapters.
- Adi Parva. Adi Parva, the ‘book of beginning’ is the first of the eighteen parvas of the great epic of Mahabharata. It lays the basic story startup, narrated by Sauti, summoned by the rishis at Naimisharanya.
- Sabha Parva. Sabha Parva, also known as the book of the Assembly Hall, contains the popular story of Game of Dice, the event that was the turning point in the lives of the Kauravas and the Pandavas.
- Vana Parva or Aranya Parva. The Vana Parva or the Aranya Parva, the third book of Mahabharata, is also popularly known as the Book of the Forest. This is one of the longest Parvas of the Mahabharata, and contains detailed accounts of the life of the Pandavas during their exile in the forest, for the period of twelve years.
- Virata Parva. The Virata Parva, the fourth book of Mahabharata, largely deals with the thirteenth year of exiled life lived in incognito in the Kingdom of Virat.
- Aranya Parva. In this section there are 10 chapters and 381 verses. Questioned by Janamejaya about the twelve year stay of the Pandavas in the forests, Vaisampayana told him that even the citizens wanted to accompany the Pandavas when the latter set out for woods.
- Kirmira Vadham. There is one chapter and 75 verses in this section. In reply to Dhritarashtra’s enquiry, Vidura narrated the episode of the killing of Kirmira.
- Arjuanabhigamana Parva. In this section there are 26 chapters and 1053 verses. Having come to know about Pandvas’ dwelling in the forest, the deeply depressed princes of Panchala and Kekaya, and also the warriors of Vrishni and Andhaka families, came to meet Yudhishthira in the woods.
- Kairata Parva. This section contains 4 chapters and 195 verses. Arjuna performed severe penance in a solitary wood in the Himalayas in order to behold Lord Shiva.
- Aryanaka Parva. This Parva consists of 10 chapters and 381 verses. In this beginning of this Parva, the Pandavas prepare for their exile into the forests.
- Kirmirabadha Parva. This Parva of the Vana Parva consists of just 1 chapter and 75 verses. This Parva is a narration of the episode of killing Kirmira.
- Arjunabhigamana Parva. This Parva is the one of the longest sub-parvas of the Vana Parva and consists of 25 chapters. This Parva contains the first meet of all the Pandava brothers with Lord Krishna.
- Kirata Parva. This Parva contains 4 chapters and 195 verses. The story in this Parva is centered on Arjuna. When Arjuna was meditating and living the life of a nun in the forest, he was challenged by Lord Shiva, disguised as Kirata.
- Kisari Mohan Ganguli, tr. [1883-1896] Title Page.
- Aranyaka Parva. Section I. Section II. Section III. Section IV. Section V. Section VI. Section VII. Section VIII. Section IX. Section X.
- Kirmirabadha Parva. Section XI.
- Arjunabhigamana Parva. Section XII. Section XIII. Section XIV. Section XV. Section XVI. Section XVII. Section XVIII. Section XIX. Section XX. Section XXI. Section XXII. Section XXIII.
Mar 30, 2020 · Vana Parva [Book 3] [Mahabharata, English] Mahabharata (English) by Kisari Mohan Ganguli | 2,566,952 words | ISBN-10: 8121505933. Hinduism Purana. Buy now! 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.
Jun 16, 2024 · The Vana Parva, also known as the “Book of the Forest,” is the third book of the Mahabharata. It details the twelve-year exile of the Pandavas in the forest following their defeat in the infamous dice game.
