Epic poem (prose translation) · 1884

The Mahabharata, Book 2: Sabha Parva

The Book of the Assembly Hall

Translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli (published by Pratap Chandra Roy, 1883–1896)

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Book 2 of Kisari Mohan Ganguli's complete English prose translation of the Mahabharata, published in parts by Pratap Chandra Roy, Calcutta. The Sabha Parva tells of the building of Yudhishthira's great assembly hall, the Rajasuya sacrifice, the death of Sisupala, and the fateful game of dice.

Contents · 78 parts

Section 1 (Sabhakriya Parva)7 paragraphs
Section 2 (Sabhakriya Parva)3 paragraphs
Section 3 (Sabhakriya Parva)1 paragraph
Section 4 (Sabhakriya Parva)1 paragraph
Section 5 (Lokapala Sabhakhayana Parva)7 paragraphs
Section 6 (Lokapala Sabhakhayana Parva)5 paragraphs
Section 7 (Lokapala Sabhakhayana Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 8 (Lokapala Sabhakhayana Parva)1 paragraph
Section 9 (Lokapala Sabhakhayana Parva)1 paragraph
Section 10 (Lokapala Sabhakhayana Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 11 (Lokapala Sabhakhayana Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 12 (Lokapala Sabhakhayana Parva)3 paragraphs
Section 13 (Lokapala Sabhakhayana Parva)5 paragraphs
Section 14 (Rajasuyarambha Parva)1 paragraph
Section 15 (Rajasuyarambha Parva)4 paragraphs
Section 16 (Rajasuyarambha Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 17 (Rajasuyarambha Parva)5 paragraphs
Section 18 (Rajasuyarambha Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 19 (Rajasuyarambha Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 20 (Jarasandhta-badha Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 21 (Jarasandhta-badha Parva)4 paragraphs
Section 22 (Jarasandhta-badha Parva)4 paragraphs
Section 23 (Jarasandhta-badha Parva)1 paragraph
Section 24 (Jarasandhta-badha Parva)4 paragraphs
Section 25 (Jarasandhta-badha Parva)4 paragraphs
Section 26 (Jarasandhta-badha Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 27 (Jarasandhta-badha Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 28 (Jarasandhta-badha Parva)1 paragraph
Section 29 (Jarasandhta-badha Parva)1 paragraph
Section 30 (Jarasandhta-badha Parva)7 paragraphs
Section 31 (Jarasandhta-badha Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 32 (Rajasuyika Parva)8 paragraphs
Section 33 (Rajasuyika Parva)3 paragraphs
Section 34 (Rajasuyika Parva)4 paragraphs
Section 35 (Rajasuyika Parva)5 paragraphs
Section 36 (Rajasuyika Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 37 (Rajasuyika Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 38 (Rajasuyika Parva)3 paragraphs
Section 39 (Sisupala-badha Parva)3 paragraphs
Section 40 (Sisupala-badha Parva)3 paragraphs
Section 41 (Sisupala-badha Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 42 (Sisupala-badha Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 43 (Sisupala-badha Parva)4 paragraphs
Section 44 (Sisupala-badha Parva)7 paragraphs
Section 45 (Sisupala-badha Parva)3 paragraphs
Section 46 (Sisupala-badha Parva)4 paragraphs
Section 47 (Sisupala-badha Parva)7 paragraphs
Section 48 (Sisupala-badha Parva)10 paragraphs
Section 49 (Sisupala-badha Parva)5 paragraphs
Section 50 (Sisupala-badha Parva)1 paragraph
Section 51 (Sisupala-badha Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 52 (Sisupala-badha Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 53 (Sisupala-badha Parva)1 paragraph
Section 54 (Sisupala-badha Parva)1 paragraph
Section 55 (Sisupala-badha Parva)8 paragraphs
Sections 56–57 (Sisupala-badha Parva)10 paragraphs
Section 58 (Sisupala-badha Parva)8 paragraphs
Sections 59–60 (Sisupala-badha Parva)22 paragraphs
Section 61 (Sisupala-badha Parva)1 paragraph
Section 62 (Sisupala-badha Parva)1 paragraph
Section 63 (Sisupala-badha Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 64 (Sisupala-badha Parva)30 paragraphs
Section 65 (Sisupala-badha Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 66 (Sisupala-badha Parva)16 paragraphs
Section 67 (Sisupala-badha Parva)11 paragraphs
Section 68 (Sisupala-badha Parva)4 paragraphs
Section 69 (Sisupala-badha Parva)3 paragraphs
Section 70 (Sisupala-badha Parva)13 paragraphs
Section 71 (Sisupala-badha Parva)4 paragraphs
Section 72 (Sisupala-badha Parva)3 paragraphs
Section 73 (Sisupala-badha Parva)6 paragraphs
Section 74 (Sisupala-badha Parva)2 paragraphs
Section 75 (Sisupala-badha Parva)9 paragraphs
Section 76 (Sisupala-badha Parva)11 paragraphs
Section 77 (Sisupala-badha Parva)7 paragraphs
Section 78 (Sisupala-badha Parva)6 paragraphs
Section 79 (Sisupala-badha Parva)6 paragraphs
Section 80 (Sisupala-badha Parva)4 paragraphs

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