1 Introduction 2 64.6 53:50 1 Om! Bowing to Narayana, Nara, and Saraswati, the word Jaya must be uttered. 2 The Rishis asked Sauti about Samanta-panchaka. Sauti explained that Rama, son of Jamadagni, created five lakes of blood there, making it a holy site.

2 Paushya Parva 1 24.6 20:30 3 Janamejaya's brothers beat a celestial dog, Sarama cursed them, and Janamejaya sought absolution.

3 Pauloma Parva 9 17.3 14:25 4 Ayoda-Dhaumya's disciples endured tests, invoking divine help. Upamanyu regained his sight, and Aruni used his body to block water. Janamejaya avenged his father's death with a snake sacrifice. 5 Saunaka asks Sauti about the Bhrigu race's history. 6 "Sauti said, 'The Rakshasa seized her, Chyavana dropped, Rakshasa turned ashes.'" 7 Agni argued his case; Brahma resolved it, preserving purity. 8 Chyavana, son of Bhrigu, begot Pramati, who begot Ruru. 9 "Sauti said, 'Ruru wept in the forest; a heavenly messenger revived Pramadvara.'" 10 Ruru spared Dundubha, a cursed Rishi, from being killed. 11 "Sauti continued: 'A Brahmana should be mild and spare life.'" 12 "Sauti continued, 'Ruru asked about Janamejaya's serpent sacrifice and Astika's intervention.'"

4 Astika Parva 42 76.8 1:04 13 Jaratkaru seeks marriage to save his ancestors' lineage. 14 "Vasuki offered his sister Jaratkaru, and Jaratkaru accepted her." 15 Sauti said, "Astika saved the Nagas and fulfilled his sacred duties." 16 Saunaka requested Sauti to narrate Astika's story. Sauti began with Prajapati's daughters Kadru and Vinata marrying Kasyapa. 17 Sauti said, 'The divine steed Uchchaihsravas arose from the Ocean.' 18 Gods and Asuras churn ocean for nectar, Shiva swallows poison. 19 Vishnu retrieves Amrita, beheads Rahu, and defeats Danavas. 20 Kadru cursed her sons, the snakes, to be consumed by Agni. 21 Sauti described the Ocean, vast and deep, full of creatures. 22 Nagas obeyed Kadru, transforming into horse tail hairs. 23 Garuda, born from an egg, grew rapidly, his splendor equal to fire. 24 Garuda diminished his size and energy, then flew to his mother's side with Aruna. 25 Garuda carried snakes on his back, but they swooned in the Sun's heat. 26 Indra's clouds poured water, flooding the earth, delighting the snakes. 27 Nagas arrived at the island, asked Garuda for another fair island, and demanded amrita for freedom. 28 Garuda asked Vinata what to eat, and she told him to eat Nishadas, warning him to spare Brahmanas. 29 Kasyapa told Garuda to eat an elephant and tortoise, formerly brothers cursed by greed. 30 Garuda flew to Gandhamadana, warned by Kasyapa, and later flew off after eating his prey, prompting the gods to prepare for battle. 31 Indra insulted the Valakhilyas, leading to Garuda's birth as a powerful bird. 32 Garuda attacked the gods, mangled the Yakshas, and extinguished the fire to reach the amrita. 33 Garuda obtained the Soma, met Vishnu, and became his carrier, casting a admired feather after Indra's thunderbolt. 34 Garuda boasted about his strength, refused to give Indra the Soma, and devoured the snakes. 35 Saunaka asked Sauti to list the principal snakes, and Sauti recited 64 names. 36 Sesha, the eldest snake, supported the Earth with his head, earning Brahma's praise as the god Dharma. 37 Vasuki sought to stop the sacrifice, rejecting his brothers' evil plans, seeking a righteous solution. 38 Elapatra said fate was the snakes' only refuge, and Vasuki's sister's marriage to Rishi Jaratkaru would be their release. 39 Vasuki raised his sister Jaratkaru, appealed to Brahma, and awaited the Rishi Jaratkaru's request for a wife to save their race. 40 Saunaka asked about Jaratkaru's name and Astika's birth, leading to a story about King Parikshit's encounter with the silent Jaratkaru. 41 Sringin cursed King Parikshit to die by snakebite, but his father Jaratkaru disapproved, advocating forgiveness. 42 Samika tried to forgive the king and counsel his son, but Sringin's curse stood. The king built a protected mansion, while Kasyapa rushed to cure him.

5 Adivansavatarana Parva 6 78.8 1:05:40 43 Takshaka challenged Kasyapa, then deceived the king with poisoned fruit, killing him. 44 Janamejaya, a wise and brave young king, married Vapushtama and lived happily. 45 Jaratkaru's ancestors, trapped in a hole, begged him to save them by having a son. 46 Jaratkaru sought a bride with his name, to save his ancestors. Vasuki offered a maiden, but Jaratkaru hesitated. 47 Vasuki's sister married Jaratkaru, became pregnant, and woke him for prayers, but he left, revealing their child's future virtue. 48 Jaratkaru's wife went to Vasuki, distraught over her husband's departure. Vasuki hoped for a son to save their race, and she gave birth to radiant Astika. 49 Janamejaya asked about his father Parikshit's life and death, learning that he was a virtuous king who was cursed by a Rishi while hunting. 50 Janamejaya vowed to avenge his father's death, killed by Takshaka's poison, and exterminate the snake race.

6 Sambhava Parva 78 341.1 4:44                     101 Chitrangada slain, Vichitravirya installed as king by Bhishma. 102 Bhishma won three brides for Vichitravirya, but one left for another suitor. 103 Satyavati begged Bhishma to marry, but he refused, citing his vow. 104 Bhishma told the story of Dirghatamas, a blind Rishi who revived the Kshatriya race. 105 Satyavati asked Vyasa to beget children with Vichitravirya's widows. 106 Vyasa met the princess, who feared his appearance, and begot three sons. 107 Mandavya, a devoted ascetic, was wrongly accused and impaled, leading to a curse. 108 Mandavya cursed the god of justice to be born in the Sudra order, resulting in his birth as Vidura. 109 The kingdom of the Kurus prospered, with a fertile land and happy people. 110 Bhishma chose Gandhari, who married Dhritarashtra despite his blindness, and she pleased the Kurus with her devotion. 111 Kunti summoned the sun god, Surya, and gave birth to Karna, who was abandoned and adopted by Radha and her husband. 112 Pritha chose Pandu, the mighty king, in an assembly, and they were married with blessings. 113 Bhishma arranged Pandu's marriage to Madri, and Pandu later conquered many kingdoms, returning to Hastinapura in triumph. 114 Pandu retired to the woods, living freely with his wives, like a god. 115 Gandhari bore 100 sons, including Duryodhana, and Dhritarashtra had Karna with a maid. 116 Gandhari wished for a daughter, and the Rishi created Duhsala from a separate part. 117 Dhritarashtra's 100 sons, including Duryodhana and Duhsasana, and daughter Duhsala. 118 Pandu killed a deer (Rishi Kindama's son) during intercourse, receiving a curse: "You will die during sex." 119 Pandu renounced his kingdom and family to lead a life of asceticism in the woods with his wives. 120 Pandu asked Kunti to bear him a son through a Brahmana, citing a precedent. 121 Kunti refused to consider another man, telling the story of Bhadra, who bore children through her dead husband's corpse, and urging Pandu to do the same. 122 Pandu asked Kunti to bear a son through a Brahmana, revealing his own inability. Kunti agreed, revealing a boon to summon a celestial for a child, and Pandu chose the god of justice, Dharma. 123 Kunti gave birth to Bhima and Arjuna, and celestials celebrated Arjuna's birth, announcing his greatness. Kunti refused Pandu's request to invoke another god. 124 Madri asked Pandu for children, Kunti helped, and the twin Aswins fathered Nakula and Sahadeva. 125 Pandu died in Madri's arms due to the curse. Madri joined him on the funeral pyre, with Kunti's permission.