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SHORTENED - DESCRIPTIONS OF
THE PARVAS OF THE MAHABHARATA
WITHIN THE ADI PARVA
AS RESEARCHED BY ANNE TERRI
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"GOD'S LIVING BIBLE ---- THE THIRD TESTAMENT ----- RESEARCH LIBRARY ©
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PARVAS LISTED -
STORIES and REQUESTS FROM THE RISHIS FOR KNOWLEDGE
WITHIN
BOOK 1 - THE ADI PARVA-
(ANUKRAMANIKA PARVA)
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2. THE SANGRA PARVA - SECTION II ( A Sub Parva of Book 1 -The Adi Parva )
An entwined outline of contents of 18 books of Mahabharata. To separate these beyond the Sub-Parvas of the Adi Parva which ends in these descriptions of the aforementioned, at the beginning of page 19 is redundant, for the Books of the Mahabarata are self sufficient in their own right.
Links to the separate sub-parvas are below.
Anne Terri
Samamanta-panchaya Read more at pg 15 - 16Included are stories narrated by Sauti of Samanta-panchaya. pg 16, explanation of the term Akshauhini and the numbers of an Akshauhini - pg 16-17"The Rishis said, 'O son of Suta, we wish to hear a full and circumstantial account of the place mentioned by you as Samanta-panchaya.'***
AkshauhiniRead more at pg 16-17"The Rishis said, 'We have a desire to know, O son of Suta, what is implied by the term Akshauhini that hath been used by thee. Tell us in full what is the number of horse and foot, chariots and elephants, which compose an Akshauhini for thou art fully informed.'***
Bharta
Vyasa's Edited Descriptions Page 17
'O Saunaka, this best of narrations called Bharata which has begun to be repeated at thy sacrifice, was formerly repeated at the sacrifice of Janamejaya by an intelligent disciple of Vyasa.
It is divided into several sections; in the beginning are Paushya, Pauloma, and Astika parvas, describing in full the valour and renown of kings.
'Listen, O ye ascetics, to the outlines of the several divisions (parvas) of this history called Bharata, endued with great wisdom, of sections and feet that are wonderful and various, of subtile meanings and logical connections, and embellished with the substance of the Vedas.
1. The first parva is called Anukramanika; ('Sauti meets Rishis in a forest. They express a desire to hear Mahabharata. The parva describes the significance of Mahabharata, claims comprehensive synthesis of all human knowledge, and why it must be studied.')
2. The second, Sangraha Parva (The intricate, interwoven list of contents within the 18 books of Mahabharata as we are showing here.)
3. THE PAUSHYA PARVA - SECTION III (A Sub-Parva of Book 1 The Adi Parva)
The third Sub-Parva of The Adi Parva ('Stories about Janamejaya, the tests of Upamanyu, Aruni, and Veda, Utanka and the quest for the earrings, Paushya and sage Dhaumya', )
Painting 6 Lesson THE STORY OF UTANKA AND THE EARRINGS
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SHORTENED - DESCRIPTIONS OF
THE PARVAS OF THE MAHABHARATA
WITHIN THE ADI PARVA
AS RESEARCHED BY ANNE TERRI
THE PAULOMA PARVA
4. THE PAULOMA PARVA-SECTIONS IV-XII (A Sub-Parva of Book 1 - The Adi Parva)
The fourth Sub-Parva of The Adi Parva Sub-Parva ('History of Bhargava race of men and Ruru. Story of Pauloma and Chyavana.')_
Painting 7 Lesson; BHRIGU-PAULOMA- CHYAVANA-RAKSHASA-AGNI GOD OF FIRE
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'UGRASRAVA SAUTI, the son of Lomaharshana, versed in the Puranas, while present in the forest of Naimisha, at the twelve years' sacrifice of Saunaka, surnamed Kulapati, stood before the Rishis in attendance. Having studied Puranas with meticulous devotion and thus being thoroughly acquainted with them, he addressed them with joined hands thus, 'I have graphically described to you the history of Utanka which is one of the causes of King Janamejaya's Snake-sacrifice. What, revered Sirs, do ye wish to hear now? What shall I relate to you?'
The holy men replied, 'O son of Lomaharshana, we shall ask thee about what we are anxious to hear and thou wilt recount the tales one by one. Saunaka, our revered master, is at present attending the apartment of the holy fire. He is acquainted with those divine stories which relate to the gods and asuras. He adequately knoweth the histories of men, serpents, and Gandharvas. Further, O Sauti, in this sacrifice that learned Brahmana is the chief. He is able, faithful to his vows, wise, a master of the Sastras and the Aranyaka, a speaker of truth, a lover of peace, a mortifier of the flesh, and an observer of the penances according to the authoritative decrees. He is respected by us all. It behoveth us therefore to wait for him. And when he is seated on his highly respected seat, thou wilt answer what that best of Dwijas shall ask of thee.'
"Sauti said, 'Be it so. And when the high-souled master hath been seated I shall narrate, questioned by him, sacred stories on a variety of subjects."
After a while that excellent Brahmana (Saunaka) having duly finished all his duties, and having propitiated the gods with prayers and the manes with oblations of water, came back to the place of sacrifice, where with Sauti seated before was the assembly of saints of rigid vows sitting at ease. And when Saunaka was seated in the midst of the Ritwiks and Sadhyas, who were also in their seats, he spake as followeth."
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The story is told of
The Great and Blessed Saint Bhrigu, who had a wife named Puloma, and the illustrious son of Bhrigu, and why he was named Chyavana.
The story is of Puloma with child and how the Rakshasa who found her irresistable, carried her away... She had been betrothed by her father himself, to him, although the former subsequently bestowed her, according to due rites, on Bhrigu.
..The Rakshasa then asked the flaming element 'Tell me, O Agni, whose wife this woman rightfully is...."Sauti continued, 'The Seven flamed god having heard these words of the Rakshasa became exceedingly distressed, being afraid of telling a falsehood and equally afraid of Bhrigu's curse. And the god at length made answer in words that came out slowly. 'This Puloma was, indeed, first chosen by thee, O Rakshasa, but she was not taken by thee with holy rites and invocations. But this far-famed lady was bestowed by her father on Bhrigu as a gift from desire of blessing. She was not bestowed on thee O Rakshasa, this lady was duly made by the Rishi Bhrigu his wife with Vedic rites in my presence. This is she--I know her. I dare not speak a falsehood. O thou best of the Rakshasas, falsehood is never respected in this world.'"
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the Rakshasa assumed the form of a boar, and seizing the lady carried her away with the speed of the wind...Then the child of Bhrigu lying in her body enraged at such violence ...And Bhrigu saw his child Chyavana and its beautiful mother. ...asked her, 'By whom wast thou made known to that Rakshasa who resolved to carry thee away? O thou of agreeable smiles, the Rakshasa could not know thee as my wife. Therefore tell me who it was that told the Rakshasa so, in order that I may curse him through anger.' And Pauloma replied, 'O possessor of the six attributes! I was identified to the Rakshasa by Agni (the god of fire). And he (the Rakshasa) bore me away, who cried like the Kurari (female osprey). And it was only by the ardent splendour of this thy son that I was rescued, for the Rakshasa (seeing this infant) let me go and himself falling to the ground was turned into ashes.'
"Sauti continued, 'Bhrigu, upon hearing this account from Pauloma, became exceedingly enraged. And in excess of passion the Rishi cursed Agni, saying, 'Thou shalt eat of all things.'" AND Brahma Addresses Agni!
******** Painting 8 - Story of Ruru and Pramadvara Who was Bitten by a SerpentRead more: glbresearch.proboards.com/thread/5731/story-ruru-pramadvara-bitten-serpent?page=1#ixzz4QFtS0ono “God / Brahman Speaking To Anne Terri Through The Holy Spirit: Anne, shorten the descriptions. The readers should use these as only a guide. At the link above they can read this in full. AMEN” Chyavana, the son of Bhrigu, begot a son with his wife Sukanya ... named Pramati Pramati begot in the womb of Ghritachi a son called Ruru. And Ruru begot on his wife Pramadvara a son called Sunaka. ***
a great Rishi called Sthulakesa finds a baby by a river, born and abandoned by the Apsara Menaka
He shows compassion-takes the baby and raises it in his holy way. She is beautiful, and named her Pramadvara.
The pious Ruru sees her at the hermitage of Sthulakesa; falls in love and asks his father Pramati the son of Bhrigu if he would ask Sthulakesa for her. The marriage is planed for the day when the star Varga-Daivata (Purva-phalguni) would be ascendant.
One day Pramadvara is with the other women of her age playing, and she steps on a serpent for she did not see it. It bites her and she is poisoned. Sthulakesa sees her laying there and many of the Brahmanas arrive to be with her.
Swastyatreya, Mahajana, Kushika, Sankhamekhala, Uddalaka, Katha, and Sweta of great renown, Bharadwaja, Kaunakutsya, Arshtishena, Gautama, Pramati, and Pramati's son Ruru ... they all wept filled with compassion. Ruru, mortified beyond measure, retired from the scene.'"
Ruru, sorely afflicted, retired into a deep wood and wept aloud. .... He prays...
a messenger from heaven came to him... and said 'The words thou utterest, O Ruru, in thy affliction are certainly ineffectual. For, O pious man, one belonging to this world whose days have run out can never come back to life.... The great gods, however, have provided beforehand a means of her restoration to life. And if thou compliest with it, thou mayest receive back thy Pramadvara.'
"Ruru replied, O messenger of heaven! What is that which the gods have ordained.
the celestial messenger said... 'Resign half of thy own life to thy bride, and then, O Ruru of the race of Bhrigu, thy Pramadvara shall rise from the ground.' 'O best of celestial messengers, I most willingly offer a moiety of my own life in favour of my bride. ....'
"Sauti said, 'Then the king of Gandharvas (the father of Pramadvara) and the celestial messenger, both of excellent qualities, went to the god Dharma (the Judge of the dead) and addressed him, saying, 'If it be thy will, O Dharmaraja, let the amiable Pramadvara, the betrothed wife of Ruru, now lying dead, rise up with a moiety of Ruru's life.'
And Dharmaraja answered, 'O messenger of the gods, if it be thy wish, let Pramadvara, the betrothed wife of Ruru, rise up endued with a moiety of Ruru's life.'
"Sauti continued, 'And when Dharmaraja had said so, that maiden of superior complexion, Pramadvara, endued with a moiety of Ruru's life, rose as from her slumber.
"And on an auspicious day their fathers gladly married them with due rites. And the couple passed their days, devoted to each other. And Ruru having obtained such a wife, ...made a vow for the destruction of the serpent-race....whenever he saw a serpent he became filled with great wrath and always killed it with a weapon.
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"One day, O Brahmana, Ruru entered an extensive forest. And there he saw an old serpent of the Dundubha species lying stretched on the ground. And Ruru thereupon lifted up in anger his staff, even like to the staff of Death, for the purpose of killing it. Then the Dundubha, addressing Ruru, said, 'I have done thee no harm, O Brahmana! Then wherefore wilt thou slay me in anger?'"
SECTION X-XIII
(Pauloma Parva continued)
SECTION X (Shortened for descriptors, full version at link)
Sauti continues the story, and Ruru responds to the the Dundubha's question, with why he made his vow, of killing every snake, for he said 'My wife, dear to me as life, was bit by a snake....Therefore shall I smite thee and thou shalt be deprived of life.'
"Dundubha: 'O Brahmana, the snakes that bite man are quite different in type.... It behoveth thee not to slay Dundubhas who are serpents only in name. ... the Dundubhas should not be slain by thee under any misconception.'
' the Rishi Ruru...seeing that it was bewildered with fear, albeit a snake of the Dundubha species, killed it not.....
Ruru: ' O snake, who art thou thus metamorphosed?'
Dundubha replied, 'O Ruru! I was formerly a Rishi by name Sahasrapat. And it is by the curse of a Brahmana that I have been transformed into a snake.
Ruru: 'O thou best of snakes, for what wast thou cursed by a Brahmana in wrath? And how long also will thy form continue so?'"
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SECTION XI (Shortened for descriptors, full version at link)
See Painting 1 P1 -Adi Parva-Section I-Importance of Gita & Snake Sacrifice
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"Sauti continued 'The Dundubha: 'In former times, I had a friend Khagama by name. He was impetuous in his speech and possessed of spiritual power by virtue of his austerities. And one day when he was engaged in the Agni-hotra (Fire-sacrifice), I made a mock snake of blades of grass, and in a frolic attempted to frighten him with it. And anon he fell into a swoon. On recovering his senses, that truth-telling and vow-observing ascetic, burning with wrath, exclaimed, 'Since thou hast made a powerless mock snake to frighten me, thou shalt be turned even into a venomless serpent thyself by my curse.'
...with an agitated heart, I addressed him thus... 'Friend, I did this by way of a joke, to excite thy laughter. It behoveth thee to forgive me and revoke thy curse.' And seeing me sorely troubled, the ascetic was moved...
he replied: 'What I have said must come to pass. ...when Ruru the pure son of Pramati, will appear, thou shall be delivered from the curse the moment thou seest him. ...
Thou art the very Ruru and the son of Pramati. On regaining my native form, I will tell thee something for thy good.
"And that illustrious man and the best of Brahmanas then left his snake-body, and attained his own form and original brightness.
He then addressed the following words to Ruru of incomparable power, 'O thou first of created beings, verily the highest virtue of man is sparing the life of others. Therefore a Brahmana should never take the life of any creature. A Brahmana should ever be mild. This is the most sacred injunction of the Vedas. A Brahmana should be versed in the Vedas and Vedangas, and should inspire all creatures with belief in God. He should be benevolent to all creatures, truthful, and forgiving, even as it is his paramount duty to retain the Vedas in his memory. The duties of the Kshatriya are not thine. To be stern, to wield the sceptre and to rule the subjects properly are the duties of the Kshatriya.
Listen, O Ruru, to the account of the destruction of snakes at the sacrifice of Janamejaya in days of yore, and the deliverance of the terrified reptiles by that best of Dwijas, Astika, profound in Vedic lore and might in spiritual energy.'"
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(Pauloma Parva continued)
" Sauti continued, 'Ruru then asked, ' O best of Dwijas, why was king Janamejaya bent upon destroying the serpents?-- And why and how were they saved by the wise Astika? I am anxious to hear all this in detail.'"The Rishi replied, 'O Ruru, the important history of Astika you will learn from the lips of Brahmanas.' Saying this, he vanished. "Sauti continued, 'Ruru ran about in search of the missing Rishi, and having failed to find him in all the woods, fell down on the ground, fatigued. And revolving in his mind the words of the Rishi, he was greatly confounded and seemed to be deprived of his senses. Regaining consciousness, he came home and asked his father to relate the history in question. Thus asked, his father related all about the story.'"
* Dwijas = Twice born.
ATR
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Post by Anne Terri on Nov 19, 2016 13:14:51 GMT 1
DOCUMENT IN PROCESS OF EDITING FOR FUTURE LINKS TO PARVAS
"GOD'S LIVING BIBLE ---- THE THIRD TESTAMENT ----- RESEARCH LIBRARY"
©*
SHORTENED - DESCRIPTIONS OF
THE PARVAS OF THE MAHABHARATA
WITHIN THE ADI PARVA
AS RESEARCHED BY ANNE TERRI
SUB-PARVAS YET TO BE STUDIED BELOW
The Askika Parva in Progress
5. THE ASTIKA PARVA - SECTIONS-XIII-LVIII (Sub-Parva of Book 1-The Adi Parva)
Painting 9, The Story of Atsika - Part 1 glbresearch.proboards.com/post/7772/thread
the Astika Parva; The fifth Sub-Parva of The Adi Parva (' Mahabharata's version of churning of ocean to create the world. This is considered a Purana by the Brahmanas. Theories on dharma, bondage and release. Story about snakes, Janamejya's vow to kill all snakes, step to annihilate them with a sacrificial fire, decision to apply Ahimsa (non-violence) to snakes and all life forms. Story of birth of Astika.)
SECTION XIII
THE ASTIKA PARVA
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SECTION XIV
THE ASTIKA PARVA
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*BEGIN PART 2 OF THE ASTIKA PARVA STUDIES*
"Sauti said, 'O ascetic, about this time the two sisters saw approaching near, that steed of complacent appearance named Uchchaihsravas who was worshipped by the gods, that gem of steeds, who arose at the churning of the Ocean for nectar. Divine, graceful, perpetually young, creation's master-piece, and of irresistible vigour, it was blest with every auspicious mark.'
"Saunaka asked,'Why did the gods churn the Ocean for nectar, and under what circumstances and when as you say, did that best of steeds so powerful and resplendent spring?'
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SECTION XVIII
THE ASTIKA PARVA
[THE CHURNING OF THE OCEAN
Read More: glbresearch.proboards.com/post/7276Painting 10 - Amrita - The Churning of The Ocean of MilkRead more: glbresearch.proboards.com/thread/5738/p10-amrita-churning-ocean-milk?page=1#ixzz4S9iVQJwI
6. THE ADIVANSAVANTARANA PARVA SECTIONS--LIX-LXIV Adivansavatarana. The fifth Sub-Parva of The Adi Parva - ('History of Pandava and Kuru princes. Story of Bhishma, Satyavati, Karna, Vasudeva') Animandavya. ( 'Sage of Dharmaraj - Appeal to Brahma that gods should reincarnate to save the chaos that earth has become.')7. THE SAMBAHAVA PARVA - SECTIONS LXV - CXLII Sambhava Parva The seventh Sub-Parva of The Adi Parva ('Theory of life on earth and gods. Story of Drona, Krona and other sages. The romance of Dushyanta and Sakuntala, their love marriage, birth of Bharata. Sakuntala goes to Dushyanta with the boy, he first refuses to remember her and their marriage, later apologizes and accepts. Bharata becomes prince. Stories of Devyani, Puru, Yadu and the Paurava race of men. The Pandava brothers retreat into the forest, their persecution by Dhritarashtra. The story about the Swayamvara of Kunti. Marriage of Madri, Vidura. Attempts to reconcile the conflict between Kauravas and Pandavas. ')8. THE JATUGRIHA-DAHA PARVA- SECTIONS - CXLIII - CLIIIJatugrihadaha Parva The eighth Sub-Parva of The Adi Parva (setting fire to the house of lac - Kanika's counsel to Dhritarashtra on how to rule a kingdom, how deception is an effective tool for governance and war, against enemies and potential competition; Kanika's symbolic tale about jackal, tiger, mouse, mongoose and deer; his advice that a weak ruler should ignore his own weaknesses and focus on other people's weakness, pretend to be friends while being cruel and destructive to others, particularly when the competition is good and stronger. Dhritarashtra schemes to build a home for Pandavas in the forest, from lac and other inflammable materials as a friendly gesture, but with plans to burn them alive on the darkest night. Kanika's theory is called wicked and evil by Vidura, a sage of true knowledge and the good, who is also the advisor and friend to Pandavas. Vidura and Pandavas plan escape by building a tunnel inside the inflammable house. The fire, then escape of Pandavas. Dhritarashtra falsely believes Pandavas are dead.)Adi Parva describes the escape of virtuous Pandavas from the flammable home built by and set ablaze by evil king Dhritarashtra. Bhima, the giant brother, carries his youngest brothers through smoke.9. THE HIDIMVA-VADHA PARVA -SECTIONS - CLIV-CLVIIIHidimbabadha Parva The ninth Sub-Parva of The Adi Parva (After escape from fire, the wanderings of Pandava brothers. Story of Bhima and the she-Rakshasha Hidimba. She falls in love with Bhima and refuses to help her brother. The battle between Bhima and Hidimba's demon brother, showing the enormous strength of the giant brother Bhima. Bhima and Hidimba have a son named Ghatotkacha.)10. THE VAKA-VADHA PARVA - SECTIONS - CLIX-CLXVI Vaka-vadha Parva - This is not spelled as Baka-badha (slaughter of Baka) in part II descriptors, but is Sub-Parva 10 of the Adi Parva ('The life of Pandavas brothers in Ekachakra. Story about Bhima slaying another demon Vaka, who has been terrorizing people of Ekachakra. Heroine of Mahabharata, Draupadi, is born in holy fire. Words spread that Pandavas may be alive.')11. THE CHAITRARATHA PARVA - SECTIONS - CLXVII-CLXXXVChitraratha Parva - The eleventh Sub-Parva of The Adi Parva ( 'Pandavas set out for Panchala. Story of Tapati, Vashistha and Vishwamitra. Dehumanization and persecution of Bhrigu race of men.')12. THE SWAYAMVARA PARVA -SECTIONS - CLXXXVI-CLXLIV Swayamvara Parva - The twelfth Sub-Parva of The Adi Parva ('Pandavas arrive in Panchala. Draupadi's swayamvara, Pandavas arrive in disguise, Arjuna and Bhima excel, win Draupadi's heart and hand, her marriage to Pandava brothers. Krishna introduced, recognizes the individuals in disguise are Pandava brothers.')13. THE VAIVAHIKA PARVA- SECTIONS - CLXLV-CCI Vaivahika Parva (marriage). The thirteenth Sub-Parva of The Adi Parva - ( 'Drupada delights at discovering Pandavas are alive. Nuptials and marriage.')14. THE VIDURAGAMANA PARVA -SECTIONS - CCII-CCIXViduragamana (advent of Vidura), Vidura's attempt to reconcile the evil Kaurava brothers and the good Pandava brothers. Various speeches by Karna, Bhishma, Drona and Vidura.15. THE RAJYA-LABHA PARVA-SECTIONS - CCX-CCXIV Rajyalabha (acquirement of kingdom) Return of Pandavas to Hastinapur, with blessings of Krishna. Construction of the city Indraprastha. Story about Sanda, Upasanda and Narada.16. THE ARJUNA-VANAVASA PARVA- SECTIONS - CCXV-CCXXArjuna-Vanavasa Parva (exile of Arjuna)Arjuna violates dharma. He accepts voluntary exile. Arjuna marries Ulupi and Chitrangada, rescues Apsaras. Story highlights his special powers and competence. Arjuna and Krishna become close friends. Arjuna goes to Dwarka, lives with Krishna.17. THE SUBHADRA-HARANA PARVA - SECTIONS - CCXXI-CCXXIISubhadra-harana (the carrying away of Subhadra). Arjuna falls for and takes away Subhadra, Krishna's sister. Upset Vrishnis prepare war with Arjuna, but finally desist.18. THE HARANAHARANA PARVA - SECTIONS - CCXXIIIHarana-harika (Haranaharana Parva)Arjuna returns from exile, with Shubhadra. They marry. Their son Abhimanyu is born. Story about five sons of Draupadi.19. THE KHANDAVA-DAHA PARVA- SECTIONS - CCXXIV-CCXXXVI Khandava-daha (the burning of the Khandava forest) The rule of Yudhishthira - theory and role of effective kings. Story of Varuna, Agni and Indra. The fight of Krishna(called Achyuta) and Arjuna with celestials, show of their combined abilities and victory. (the burning of the Khandava forest)
This parva is divided by Vyasa into two hundred and twenty-seven chapters. These two hundred and twenty-seven chapters contain eight thousand eight hundred and eighty-four slokas.
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