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Number of Shlok in Mahaabhaarat
The following table gives an idea ---
Name of Parv |
Number of Chapters |
Number of Shlok |
1. Aadi Parv -
Paushya, Pulom, Aasteek, Aadi-Vanshaavataran, Sambhaav, Jaatugrih,
Hidimb Vadh, Bak Vadh, Chaitrarath, Swayamvar, Vaivaahik, Vidur-gaman,
Raajya Laabh, Arjun Vanvaas, Subhadraa Haran, Haranaaharan, and Khaandav Dahan |
227
(but lists 236 chapters in KM Ganguli MBH) |
8,884 |
2. Sabhaa Parv |
78 |
2,507 |
3. Aaranyak Parv or Van Parv |
269 |
11,664 |
4. Viraat Parv |
67 |
2,050 |
5. Udyog Parv |
186 |
6,698 |
6. Bheeshm Parv |
117 |
5,884 |
7. Drone Parv |
170 |
8,909 |
8. Karn Parv |
69 |
4,964 |
9. Shalya Parv |
59 |
2,220 |
10. Sauptikaa Parv |
18 |
670 |
11. Stree Parv |
27 |
775 |
12. Shaanti Parv |
339 |
14,732 |
13. Anushaasan Parv |
146 |
8,000 |
14. Ashwamedh Parv |
103 |
3,320 |
15. Aashramvaasikaa Parv |
42 |
1,506 |
16. Mausal Parv |
8 |
320 |
17. Mahaaprasthaanik Parv |
3 |
320 |
18. Swargaarohan Parv |
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209 |
Appendix: Harivansh and Bhavishya |
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12,000 |
This Bhaarat consists of 100,000 Shlok. (G-0-Prolog/12) |