Traditionally believed to be compiled by Vyasa, the Mahabharata consists of 18 chapters or parvas and a supplement or khila titled Harivamsha containing
16,373 stanzas. All these 18 books excepts 8th and 16,17,18 are divided into sub-scetions or Anu-parvas. Each book again is divided into chapters or adhyayas.
The 12th book is the longest with ~14000 verses while book 17 is the shortest with 123 verses.
The Parvas are:
1. Adi
2. Sabtha
3. Vana
4. Virata
5. Udyoga
6. Bhishma, which contains the Bhagavad Gita
7. Drona
8. Karna
9. Shalya
10. Sauptika
11. Stri
12. Shanti
13. Anushasana
14. Ashvamedha
15. Ashramavashika
16. Mausala
17. Mahaprasthanika
18. Svargarohana
16,373 stanzas. All these 18 books excepts 8th and 16,17,18 are divided into sub-scetions or Anu-parvas. Each book again is divided into chapters or adhyayas.
The 12th book is the longest with ~14000 verses while book 17 is the shortest with 123 verses.
The Parvas are:
1. Adi
2. Sabtha
3. Vana
4. Virata
5. Udyoga
6. Bhishma, which contains the Bhagavad Gita
7. Drona
8. Karna
9. Shalya
10. Sauptika
11. Stri
12. Shanti
13. Anushasana
14. Ashvamedha
15. Ashramavashika
16. Mausala
17. Mahaprasthanika
18. Svargarohana
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