exercise of Kshetria virtues won Draupadi for wife. Then comes Vaivahika (marriage). Then come Viduragamana (advent of Vidura), Rajya-lava (acquirement of kingdom), Arjuna-banabasha (exile of Arjuna), and Subhadra-harana (the ravishment of Subhadra). After these, come Harana-harika, Khandava-daha (the burning of the Khandava forest), and Maya-darshana (the meeting with Maya the Asura architect). Then come Sabhá, Mantra, Jarasandha, Digbijaya (general compaign). After Digbijaya come Raja-syuika, Arghaviharana (robbing of the Arghya) and Shisupala-badha (death of Shishupala). After these, Dyuta (gambling), Anudyuta (subsequent to gambling), Aranyaka, and Kirmira-badha (destruction of Kirmira). Then, Arjunavigamana (the travels of Arjuna), and Kāiráti. In the last hath been described the battle between Arjuna and Mahadeva in the guise of a hunter. After this Indra-lokāvigamana (the journey to the regions of Indra); then that mine of religion and virtue and highly pathetic Nalopākhyana (the story of Nala). After this last, Tirtha-yattra or the pilgrimage of the wise prince of the Kurus, the death of Jatasura, and the battle of the Yakshas. Then the battle with the Nibata-kabachas, Ajagara, and Markandyea-Samasya (the meeting with Markundeya. Then the meeting of Draupadi and Satyavama, Ghoshayathra, Mriga-swapna (dream of the deer). Then the story of Brihadaranayka and then Aindra-drumna. Then Draupadi-harana (the abduction of Draupadi), and Jayadratha-bimoksana (the release of Jayadratha.) Then the story of Savitri illustrating the great merit of connubial chastity. After this last, the story of Rama. The parva that comes next is called Kundala-harana (the theft of the ear-rings.) That which comes next is Aranya and then Vairata. Then the entry of the Pandavas and the fulfilment of their promise (of living unknown for one year.) Then the destruction of the Kichakas, then the attempt to take the kine (of Virata by the Kauravas). The next is called the marriage of Avimanyu with the daughter of Virata. The next you must know is the most wonderful parva called Udyoga. The next must be known by the name of Sanjaya-yana (the arrival of Sanjaya). Then comes Prajagara (the
