TY - BOOK AU - Vishnu S Sukthankar TI - Mahabharata Vol.I, Part-I, Vol.II, Part-II and Vol.3 to Vol. XXII: Adiparvan SN - 9788193964200 U1 - 294.5923047 B4693M PY - 1997/// CY - Pune PB - Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute KW - Epic literature, Sanskrit N1 - Adi-Parvan begins with a table of contents and later forms background for the recital of Mahabharata by Ugrashravas-sauti at the snake-sacrifice. Gradually the Parvan incorporates the history of the Bhargava lineage, origin of the race of Bharata, burning down of the house of lac, killing of Hidimba as well as demon Baka, Svayamvara of Draupadee and acquisition of the kingdom by Pandavas; Vol-I, Part-I& II, Vol.II (2), Vol.III, Vol.IV, Vol.V, Vol.VI, Vol.VII, Vol.VIII, Vol.IX , Vol.X, Vol.XII Sabhaparvam,Salyaparvam, Adiparvam, Aranyakaparvan, Virataparvan, Udyogaparvan, Bhishmaparvan, Dronaparvan, Karnaparvan, Sauptikaparvan ER -