Bharata vAkhyOddhAra Greatness of mahAbhArata,need for clarification in the form of tatparyanirNaya, gradation among kshatriyas, gradation among women, explanation to verses of mahAbhArata 2.1 - maMgalAcharaNe. 2.2 - topic of the chapter 2.3 - Reasons for revolt through the work 2.5 - reasons for composition of the work, eligibility to compose the work 2.9 - mahAbhArata is the final verdict of all shAstras - weighing of mahAbharata on a balance 2.11 - etymology of mahAbhArata 2.12 - verdict on doctrines using mahAbhAratha 2.13 - vishNu is the sole bestower of knowledge to everyone 2.15 - principles that can be learnt from bhIma 2.16 - vAyudevaru is the prime part of srIhari 2.17 - strength is determining factor for kshatriyas 2.18 - natural strength is prime factor 2.19 - strength is determining factor for devatas 2.20 - reason for the greatness of strength 2.22 - strength which will lead to devotion towards srIhari is the decisive factor 2.23 - Knowledge is prime for brAhmaNA 2.24 - shrIhari’s deeds of strength is just a different form of his deeds of knowledge 2.25 - srIhari’s direct incarnation 2.29 - shrIhari’s special forms 2.34 - hanumanta and bhImasEna are the shrIhari’s cheif assistants 2.35 - brahma and vAyu are equal 2.36 - beauty is the base for a woman’s propriety 2.37 - reasons for importance of beauty 2.38 - natural beauty is the true beauty 2.39 - asura women gets their beauty due to boons they received 2.40 - rugmiNi is the best among women 2.41 - draupadi is the senior most after lakShmi 2.42 - draupadi’s way of getting the tasks ordained by God done. 2.43 - balarAma, arjuna and others come after 2.44 - lakShmana and others are after hanumantha 2.45 - special greatness of rAma and kRushNa forms 2.46 - verdicts on accomplishments in these two incarnations 2.48 - special greatness of kRushNa form - special greatness of mahAbhArata 2.50 - rAmAyana in mahAbhArata 2.52 - praise on mahAbhArata in mArkandEya purAna 2.54 - praise of mahAbhArata in vAyu and other narrations 2.57 - verdicts on shashtras that appear in mahAbhArata 2.58 - maMgalAcharana verse of mahAbhArata 2.59 - explanation of first half of maMgalAcharana verse 2.60 - explanation of second half of maMgalAcharana verse 2.61 - purport of maMgalAcharana verse 2.62 - explanations for few verses of mahAbhArata 2.63 - inner meanings of creation,destruction 2.64 - Creation for devatas is attaining mukti 2.65 - destruction for asuras is attaining eternal hell 2.66 - Prime message of mahAbhArata 2.67 - mahAbhArata is stor of nArAyana 2.68 - the manner in which shrIhari is described in mahAbhArata 2.69 - the advantages of Supremacy of hari 2.70 - references from harivaMsha 2.72 - supremacy of hari in mahAbharata 2.73 - remembering hari at all times is the main law - forgetting him is the main prohibition 2.74 - unattainable greatness of srihari 2.75 - hari is the only one who knows hari 2.76 - shrI hari’s modus of operandi 2.77 - shri hari is unfathomable 2.78 - shri hari is not the son of vasudeva and others 2.79 - shri hari does not possess the faults of birth or death 2.80 - manner in which shri hari causes confusions in the world 2.81 - manner in which shri hari misleads the asuras 2.84 - all manifestations of shri hari are extraordinary 2.85 - manner in which even noble souls are misled just like asuras 2.86 - citations about shri hari’s supremacy and other hypothesis in the verses of gIta 2.87 - shri hari’s ownership of creation of universe 2.88 - manner in which the fools are misled 2.89 - evil benefits gained by asuras 2.90 - thought process of great souls 2.91 - shri hari’s supremacy in the praises sung by arjuna 2.92 - greatness of knowledge 2.93 - mahAlakShmi is the mother of the universe 2.94 - shri hari’s supremacy over perishable and imperishable 2.99 - critical examination of divine and evil fortunes 2.100 - manner in which asuras worship 2.103 - degradation attained by souls who breed enmity towards hari 2.105 - characteristics of virtuous knowledge 2.106 - secret of all shAstras 2.108 - paMcharAtra is composed by nArAyana 2.109 - greatnes of paMcharAtra 2.110 - greatness of the knowledge of paMcharAtra 2.111 - distinction between soul and supreme as narrated in mahAbhArata vaishampAyana uvAcha 2.113 - greatness of hari as narrated by brahma to shiva 2.115 - eternity of shrIhari’s quality as informed by bhIma 2.117 - Supremacy of shrIhari as explained by shrI kRushNa to yudhishThira 2.119 - purport of bhArata as cited in bhavishyatparva 2.121 - characteristics of samAdhi and other two modes of communication 2.124 - vAyudEvaru is the first part of shriHari - second part is bhArati 2.126 - incarnations of bhArati 2.127 - shEshA and others are third part of shrIhari 2.129 - pradyumna and others are parts required for worship of shrihari 2.130 - Citing of mystery behind shrIhari’s incarnations in bhAgavata 2.137 - shrI hari is never ever separated from sIta 2.133 - worship of shivA and others is to misleed asuras 2.135 - shrihari’s supremacy is the final conclusion of all the shastras 2.136 - three interpretations of mahAbhAratha 2.137 - historical and other two interpretations 2.138 - religious interpretation of mahAbhArata 2.139 - historical interpretation of mahAbhArata 2.140 - divine interpretation of mahAbhArata 2.141 - bhIma signifies the 10 qualities 2.142 - draupadi signifies all forms of knowledge 2.143 - duryOdhana is embodiment of ignorance/illusion and dushAsana signifies false knowledge 2.144 - shakni signifies atheism - kauravas signify defects and ashwattama signifies ego 2.145 - drONa and others signify sensory organs, kuru and pAMdava soldiers signify vices and virtues and vishNU is the controller of all 2.146 - philosophical interpretation of mahAbhArata 2.147 - mahAbhArata’s meaning is impassable 2.149 - vAyu is the best among souls - as explained in mahAbhArata 2.150 - hanumanta the best among souls 2.151 - greatness of vAyu in balittasUkta 2.152 - three incarnations of vAyi in balittAsUktaa 2.153 - tasks accomplished in the incarnation as madhwa as explained in balittAsUktaa 2.154 - refuting other philosophies in incarnation as madhwa 2.155 - madhwa does not suffer the stay in womb - he has the highest knowledge. 2.156 - vAyu is the best among souls 2.157 - vAyu is the source of strength to rudra and others 2.158 - greatness of vAyudevaru 2.159 - there is no one equal to bhImasena 2.161 - greatness of bhIma as proclaimed byyudhishtira 2.162 - greatness of bhIma as explained by duryOdhana 2.166 -praises bestowed by shrIkRushNa to bhIma 2.169 - the true greatness of draupadi 2.172 - balarAma is after bhIma in gradation 2.174 - arjuna is after bhIma and balarAma 2.177 - the mystery behind arjunA’s greatness 2.179 - Epilogue
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