Mahabharat Samhita Part 05

This text is the Mahabharat Samhita Part 05, specifically Volume V of the Critical Edition of the Mahabharata Text, titled The Harivamsa, the Khila or Supplement to the Mahabharata. It was published by the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (BORI), Poona, in Raja Rata, Saka 1898 (1976 AD). The work is a critical edition of the Harivamsa, a supplementary text to the Mahabharata, constituting the fifth part of the Mahabharata Samhita.

The Table of Contents (अनुक्रमणिका) provided indicates that the text covers the Harivamsa, which is divided into three main parts:

1. Harivamsa Parva (हरिवंशपर्व): Chapters 1-45, covering 224 pages. This section details the origins of various lineages and cosmological events. Key sub-sections include:

   • Adisarga (मादिसर्गः)
   • Daksha's Creation (दक्षसृष्टिः)
   • Origin of Maruts (मरुदुत्पत्तिः)
   • The Story of Prithu (पृथूपाख्यानम्)
   • The Manvantaras (मन्वन्तराणि)
   • The Origin of Vaivasvata (वैवस्वतोत्पत्तिः)
   • The Ikshvaku Dynasty (इक्ष्वाकुवंशः)
   • The Story of Trishanku (त्रिशङ्खचरितम्)
   • The Story of Sagara (सगरचरितम्)
   • The Solar Dynasty (सगरवंशः)
   • The Ikshvaku Dynasty (इक्ष्वाकुवंशः)
   • The Pitrikalpa (पितृकल्पः)
   • The Origin of Soma (सोमोत्पत्तिः)
   • The Ayu Dynasty (आयुवंशः)
   • The Story of Yayati (ययातिचरितम्)
   • The Puru Dynasty (पूरुवंशः)
   • The Yayati Dynasty (ययातिवंशः)
   • The Kroshtu Dynasty (क्रोष्टुवंशः)
   • The Vrishni Dynasty (वृष्णिवंशः)
   • The Vasudeva Dynasty (वसुदेववंशः)
   • The Jyamagha Dynasty (ज्यामघवंशः)
   • The Kukura Dynasty (कुकुरवंशः)
   • The Story of the Syamantaka Jewel (स्यमन्तकोपाख्यानम्)
   • Incarnations of Vishnu (विष्णुप्रादुर्भावाः)
   • Collection of Incarnations (प्रादुर्भावसंग्रहः)
   • Vishnu's Pledge (विष्णुप्रतिज्ञा)
   • Description of the Army of Demons (दैत्यसेनावर्णनम्)
   • Description of the Army of Gods (देवसेनावर्णनम्)
   • Vishnu's Preparation (विष्णोः संनहनम्)
   • Origin of Aurva's Fire (और्वाग्निसंभवः)
   • Defeat of the Demon Army (दैत्यसेनापराजयः)
   • Appearance of Kalanemi (कालनेमिप्रादुर्भावः)
   • Valor of Kalanemi (कालनेमिपराक्रमः)
   • Slaying of Kalanemi (कालनेमिवादः)
   • Description of Brahmaloka (ब्रह्मलोकवर्णनम्)
   • Description of Narayana's Ashram (नारायणाश्रमवर्णनम्)
   • Vishnu's Awakening (विष्णोः प्रबोधनम्)
   • Alleviation of Earth's Burden (भूमिभारावतरणम्)
   • Words of the Earth (धरणीवाक्यम्)
   • Incarnations (अंशावतरणम्)
   • Words of Narada (नारदवाक्यम्)
   • Words of Vishnu (विष्णुवाक्यम्)
   • Words of Brahma (ब्रह्मवाक्यम्)

2. Vishnu Parva (विष्णुपर्व): Chapters 46-113, covering 124 pages. This section focuses on the life and deeds of Vishnu, particularly in his Krishna avatar. Key sub-sections include:

   • Words of Narada (नारदवाक्यम्)
   • Conspiring with Kamsa (कंससंकेतः)
   • The Story of the Six Sons (षगर्भवृत्तम्)
   • Words of Vishnu (विष्णुवाक्यम्)
   • Krishna's Birth (कृष्णजन्म)
   • Going to Govraja (गोव्रजगमनम्)
   • Words of Nidra (निद्रावाक्यम्)
   • Dialogue between Devaki and Kamsa (देवकीकंससंवादः)
   • Going to Govraja (गोव्रजगमनम्)
   • Breaking of the Shakata cart (शकटभङ्गः)
   • Slaying of Putana (पूतनावधः)
   • Breaking of the Yamalarjuna trees (यमलार्जुनभङ्गः)
   • Seeing Vrika (वृकदर्शनम्)
   • Entering Vrindavana (वृन्दावनप्रवेशः)
   • Description of the Rains (प्रावृड्वर्णनम्)
   • Krishna's Play in Vrindavana (कृष्णस्य वृन्दावनविहारः)
   • Description of Bhandira (भाण्डीरवर्णनम्)
   • Description of the Yamuna River (यमुनावर्णनम्)
   • Subduing Kaliya (कालियदमनम्)
   • Slaying of Dhenuka (धेनुकवधः)
   • Slaying of Pralamba (प्रलम्बवधः)
   • Beginning of the Govardhana Sacrifice (गिरियज्ञप्रवर्तनम्)
   • Lifting of Govardhana Hill (गोबर्धनधारणम्)
   • Coronation of Govinda (गोविन्दाभिषेकः)
   • Krishna's Play with the Gopis (कृष्णगोपीक्रीडा)
   • Slaying of Arishta (अरिष्टवधः)
   • Kamsa's Words (कंसवाक्यम्)
   • Andhaka's Words (अन्धकवाक्यम्)
   • Slaying of Keshava (केशिवधः)
   • Arrival of Akrura (अक्रूरागमनम्)
   • Departure to Mathura (मथुराप्रस्थानम्)
   • Akrura's Marvelous Sight (अक्रूराश्चर्यदर्शनम्)
   • Seeing the Serpent World (नागलोकदर्शनम्)
   • Entering Mathura (मथुराप्रवेशः)
   • Breaking of Kamsa's Bow (कंसधनुर्भङ्गः)
   • The Story of Kamsa's Birth (कंसजन्मवृत्तम्)
   • Slaying of Kuvalayapida (कुवलयापीडवधः)
   • Slaying of Chanura (चाणूरवधः)
   • Slaying of Kamsa (कंसवधः)
   • Lamentation of Kamsa's wives (कंसस्त्रीविलापः)
   • Lamentation of Kamsa's mother (कंसमातृविलापः)
   • Coronation of Ugrasena (उग्रसेनाभिषेकः)
   • Study of Rama and Krishna (रामकृष्णयोर्विद्याध्ययनम्)
   • Bringing back the Guru's son (गुरुपुत्रानयनम्)
   • Arrival of Jarasandha (जरासंधागमनम्)
   • Defeat of Jarasandha (जरासंधपराजयः)
   • Rama's going to Gokula (रामस्य गोकुलगमनम्)
   • Rama's Pulling the Yamuna (रामस्य यमुनाकर्षणम्)
   • Intention to go to Dwaravati (द्वारवतीप्रयाणसंकल्पः)
   • Slaying of Kalayavana (कालयवनवधः)
   • Foundation of Dwaravati (द्वारवतीनिवेशः)
   • Abduction of Rukmini (रुक्मिणीहरणम्)
   • Defeat of Rukmi (रुक्मिपराजयः)
   • Slaying of Rukmi (रुक्मिवधः)
   • Glory of Baladeva (बलदेवमाहात्म्यम्)
   • Slaying of Naraka (नरकवधः)
   • Abduction of the Parijata Flower (पारिजातहरणम्)
   • Settlement of Dwaravati (द्वारकानिवेशः)
   • Entering Dwaraka (द्वारकाप्रवेशः)
   • Entering the Assembly (सभाप्रवेशः)
   • Meeting of the Vrishnis (वृष्णिसमागमः)
   • Arrival of Narada (नारदागमनम्)
   • Description of Krishna's Valor (कृष्णपराक्रमवर्णनम्)
   • Krishna's Lineage (कृष्णस्य वंशः)
   • Slaying of Shambara (शम्बरवधः)
   • Praise of a Wonder (धन्याश्चर्यस्तवः)
   • Glory of Vasudeva (वासुदेवमाहात्म्यम्)
   • Granting of Boon by Shankara to Bana (शंकरण बाणवरप्रदानम्)
   • Abduction of Ushaa (उषास्वमः)
   • Bringing back Aniruddha (अनिरुद्धानयनम्)
   • Battle of Bana's Army (बाणसैन्ययुद्धम्)
   • Battle of Bana and Aniruddha (बाणानिरुद्धयुद्धम्)
   • Aniruddha's binding with Arrows (अनिरुद्धशरबन्धः)
   • Aniruddha's Sending Arrows (अनिरुद्धमार्गणम्)
   • News of Aniruddha (अनिरुद्धवार्ता)
   • Krishna's Departure to Battle with Bana (बाणयुद्धे कृष्णप्रयाणम्)
   • Krishna's Battle with Bana (कृष्ण-बाणयुद्धम्)
   • Krishna's Battle with Jvara (the Fever Demon) (कृष्ण-ज्वरयुद्धम्)
   • Jvara's Boon (ज्वरस्य वरलाभः)
   • Krishna's Battle with Bana (कृष्ण-बाणयुद्धम्)
   • Krishna's Battle with Ira (कृष्ण-इरयुद्धम्)
   • Krishna's Battle with Bana (कृष्ण-बाणयुद्धम्)
   • Seeing Kotavi (कोटवीदर्शनम्)
   • Cutting off Bana's Arms (बाणबाहुच्छेदनम्)
   • Bana's Boon from Maheshvara (महेश्वरेण बाणवरप्रदानम्)
   • Returning to Dwaraka (द्वारकाप्रत्यागमनम्)
   • Krishna's Battle with Varuna (कृष्णवरुणयुद्धम्)
   • Krishna's Praise by Varuna (वरुणकृता कृष्णस्तुतिः)
   • Entering Dwaraka (द्वारकाप्रवेशः)

3. Bhavishya Parva (भविष्यपर्व): Chapters 114-118, covering 216-224 pages. This section deals with future events and prophecies. Key sub-sections include:

   • Janamejaya's Dynasty (जनमेजयवंशः)
   • Janamejaya's Question (जनमेजयप्रश्नः)
   • Vyasa's Answer (व्यासस्य उत्तरम्)
   • Characteristics of Yugas (युगान्तलक्षणम्)
   • Characteristics of Kali Yuga (कलियुगलक्षणम्)
   • Janamejaya's Ashwamedha Sacrifice (जनमेजयाश्वमेधः)
   • Indra's Deception (इन्द्रस्य कापव्यम्)
   • Glory of Harivamsa (हरिवंशमाहात्म्यम्)

The text is presented in Sanskrit and was published by the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute. All rights are reserved by them. The printing and publication details indicate it was printed at the Bhandarkar Institute Press in Poona. The catalog link is provided for further reference.

In essence, this volume is a critical scholarly edition of the Harivamsa, detailing the creation, dynasties, and significant events related to Vishnu's incarnations, primarily Krishna, and also includes prophecies about future events.