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Shloka or śloka (Sanskrit: श्लोक śloka, from the root श्रु śru, lit. ' hear ' [1] [2] in a broader sense, according to Monier-Williams's dictionary, is "any verse or stanza; a proverb, saying"; [3] but in particular it refers to the 32-syllable verse, derived from the Vedic anuṣṭubh metre, used in the Bhagavad Gita and many other works of classical Sanskrit literature.
Adi Parva and other books of Mahabharata are written in Sanskrit.Several translations of the Adi Parva are available in English. To translations whose copyrights have expired and which are in public domain, include those by Kisari Mohan Ganguli and Manmatha Nath Dutt.
Drona started a duel with Yudhishthira, while Abhimanyu engaged Drona in battle. Arjuna fought Karna, but Karna gravely injured him. However, Bhima, Satyaki, and Dhrishtadyumna came to Arjuna's rescue, and all four warriors attacked Karna, but he forced them to flee. With all his might, Abhimanyu resisted Bhagadatta but was ultimately defeated.
The phrase comes from the Mahabharata verse 13.153.39. [3] On the battlefield of Kurukshetra, during the Kurukshetra War, when Arjuna tries to shake the despondency of Yudhisthira; [4] he states "victory is ensured for the side standing with Dharma". [5]
Mahabharata Manuscript illustration of the Battle of Kurukshetra Information Religion Hinduism Author Vyasa Language Sanskrit Period Principally compiled in 3rd century BCE–4th century CE Chapters 18 Parvas Verses 200,000 Full text Mahabharata at Sanskrit Wikisource Mahabharata at English Wikisource Part of a series on Hindu scriptures and texts Shruti Smriti List Vedas Rigveda Samaveda ...
The bulk of the text is derived from two traditions, the pañcalakṣaṇa tradition, that is, the five marks of the Purana corpus one of which is the vaṃśa genealogy, and stories about the life of Krishna as a herdsman.
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Yudhishthira sets Jayadratha free, who returns to his house in anger, planning ways to take revenge against the Pandavas. 18. Rama Upakhyana Parva (Chapters: 272–291) [12] The Parva recites a short summary of Ramayana to comfort Yudhishthira who laments the long exile his brothers have suffered. 19. Pativrata-mahatmya Parva (Chapters: 292 ...