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MAHABHARATAMAHABHARATAMAHABHARATAMAHABHARATA

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King Santanu's marriage vow to gKing Santanu's marriage vow to gKing Santanu's marriage vow to gKing Santanu's marriage vow to goddess Gangaoddess Gangaoddess Gangaoddess Ganga

Promise broken, gPromise broken, gPromise broken, gPromise broken, goddess Ganga ascends to oddess Ganga ascends to oddess Ganga ascends to oddess Ganga ascends to

heaven with their son heaven with their son heaven with their son heaven with their son

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Devayani Devayani Devayani Devayani andandandand KachaKachaKachaKacha

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The mThe mThe mThe marriage arriage arriage arriage ofofofof DevayaniDevayaniDevayaniDevayani and Yayatiand Yayatiand Yayatiand Yayati

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Birth of PanduBirth of PanduBirth of PanduBirth of Pandu

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Birth of Yamaraj as VidBirth of Yamaraj as VidBirth of Yamaraj as VidBirth of Yamaraj as Viduraurauraura

Birth Birth Birth Birth and youth and youth and youth and youth of of of of KarnaKarnaKarnaKarna

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Death Death Death Death ofofofof PanduPanduPanduPandu

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Pandavas in Pandavas in Pandavas in Pandavas in ggggurukulaurukulaurukulaurukula

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Drona’s revengeDrona’s revengeDrona’s revengeDrona’s revenge

Bhima poisonedBhima poisonedBhima poisonedBhima poisoned

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The eThe eThe eThe escape scape scape scape oooof f f f tttthe Pandavashe Pandavashe Pandavashe Pandavas from wax pfrom wax pfrom wax pfrom wax palacealacealacealace

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The sThe sThe sThe slaying Of Bakasuralaying Of Bakasuralaying Of Bakasuralaying Of Bakasura

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Draupadi's sDraupadi's sDraupadi's sDraupadi's swayamvarwayamvarwayamvarwayamvar

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IndraprasthaIndraprasthaIndraprasthaIndraprastha

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The The The The ffffirst irst irst irst hhhhonoronoronoronor

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SSSShhhhakuni akuni akuni akuni ccccomes omes omes omes iiiinnnn

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The The The The iiiinvitationnvitationnvitationnvitation

The The The The wwwwagerageragerager

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Draupadi'Draupadi'Draupadi'Draupadi's s s s ggggriefriefriefrief

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Dhritarashtra's Dhritarashtra's Dhritarashtra's Dhritarashtra's aaaanxietynxietynxietynxiety

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PasupataPasupataPasupataPasupata

Durvasa visit PandavasDurvasa visit PandavasDurvasa visit PandavasDurvasa visit Pandavas

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Krsna and Arjuna visit VisnuKrsna and Arjuna visit VisnuKrsna and Arjuna visit VisnuKrsna and Arjuna visit Visnu

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Bhima Bhima Bhima Bhima andandandand HanumanHanumanHanumanHanuman

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Story of Story of Story of Story of HidimbaHidimbaHidimbaHidimba

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AgastyaAgastyaAgastyaAgastya

RishyasringaRishyasringaRishyasringaRishyasringa

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Yavakrida son of BharadwajaYavakrida son of BharadwajaYavakrida son of BharadwajaYavakrida son of Bharadwaja

AshtavakraAshtavakraAshtavakraAshtavakra

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Yaksha and MYaksha and MYaksha and MYaksha and Maharajaharajaharajaharaj YudhisthirYudhisthirYudhisthirYudhisthiraaaa

Duryodhana defeated by GandDuryodhana defeated by GandDuryodhana defeated by GandDuryodhana defeated by Gandhhhharvas arvas arvas arvas atatatat the lakethe lakethe lakethe lake

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14141414thththth year in Disguiseyear in Disguiseyear in Disguiseyear in Disguise

Keechaka’s deathKeechaka’s deathKeechaka’s deathKeechaka’s death

Kurus attack King VirataKurus attack King VirataKurus attack King VirataKurus attack King Virata

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Before Kurushetra warBefore Kurushetra warBefore Kurushetra warBefore Kurushetra war

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Mahabharata war beginMahabharata war beginMahabharata war beginMahabharata war begin

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DhrDhrDhrDhriiiitarastarastarastarashhhhtratratratra inquires from Sanjayainquires from Sanjayainquires from Sanjayainquires from Sanjaya

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Duryodhana’s anxietyDuryodhana’s anxietyDuryodhana’s anxietyDuryodhana’s anxiety

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CCCConchshellsonchshellsonchshellsonchshells blown (BG 1.14)blown (BG 1.14)blown (BG 1.14)blown (BG 1.14)

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Krsna and Arjuna iKrsna and Arjuna iKrsna and Arjuna iKrsna and Arjuna in the midst of the two armiesn the midst of the two armiesn the midst of the two armiesn the midst of the two armies

(BG 1.3)(BG 1.3)(BG 1.3)(BG 1.3)

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ArjunaArjunaArjunaArjuna’’’’ssss lamentation (BG 1.26lamentation (BG 1.26lamentation (BG 1.26lamentation (BG 1.26----29)29)29)29)

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Krsna’s reason to fight (Krsna’s reason to fight (Krsna’s reason to fight (Krsna’s reason to fight (The insulting of The insulting of The insulting of The insulting of

DraDraDraDraupadiupadiupadiupadi BG 1.33BG 1.33BG 1.33BG 1.33----1.35)1.35)1.35)1.35)

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The wise lament neither for the living nor the The wise lament neither for the living nor the The wise lament neither for the living nor the The wise lament neither for the living nor the

deaddeaddeaddead

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The soul changes bodies as a person changes The soul changes bodies as a person changes The soul changes bodies as a person changes The soul changes bodies as a person changes

garmentsgarmentsgarmentsgarments (BG 2.13)(BG 2.13)(BG 2.13)(BG 2.13)

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The body changes, but the soul remains the The body changes, but the soul remains the The body changes, but the soul remains the The body changes, but the soul remains the

same.same.same.same.

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Krsna and the living entity are seated on the tree Krsna and the living entity are seated on the tree Krsna and the living entity are seated on the tree Krsna and the living entity are seated on the tree

of the bodyof the bodyof the bodyof the body (BG 2.22)(BG 2.22)(BG 2.22)(BG 2.22)

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While contemplating the objects of the senses, a While contemplating the objects of the senses, a While contemplating the objects of the senses, a While contemplating the objects of the senses, a

person develops attachment for themperson develops attachment for themperson develops attachment for themperson develops attachment for them (BG 2.62(BG 2.62(BG 2.62(BG 2.62----

63)63)63)63)

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"Be though happy by this sacrifice because it"Be though happy by this sacrifice because it"Be though happy by this sacrifice because it"Be though happy by this sacrifice because its s s s

performance will bestow upon you all desirable performance will bestow upon you all desirable performance will bestow upon you all desirable performance will bestow upon you all desirable

things."things."things."things." (BG 3.10)(BG 3.10)(BG 3.10)(BG 3.10)

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The demigods, being satisfied by the The demigods, being satisfied by the The demigods, being satisfied by the The demigods, being satisfied by the

performance of sacrifice, supply all needs to manperformance of sacrifice, supply all needs to manperformance of sacrifice, supply all needs to manperformance of sacrifice, supply all needs to man

(BG 3.12)(BG 3.12)(BG 3.12)(BG 3.12)

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The living entity is covered by different degrees The living entity is covered by different degrees The living entity is covered by different degrees The living entity is covered by different degrees

of lustof lustof lustof lust (BG 3.37(BG 3.37(BG 3.37(BG 3.37----39)39)39)39)

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The BlessThe BlessThe BlessThe Blessed Lord first instructed this ed Lord first instructed this ed Lord first instructed this ed Lord first instructed this

imperishable science of imperishable science of imperishable science of imperishable science of yogayogayogayoga to Vivasvanto Vivasvanto Vivasvanto Vivasvan (BG (BG (BG (BG

4.1)4.1)4.1)4.1)

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The Lord descends whenever there is a decline The Lord descends whenever there is a decline The Lord descends whenever there is a decline The Lord descends whenever there is a decline

in religious principlesin religious principlesin religious principlesin religious principles (BG 4.7)(BG 4.7)(BG 4.7)(BG 4.7)

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"In order to deliver the pious and to anni"In order to deliver the pious and to anni"In order to deliver the pious and to anni"In order to deliver the pious and to annihilate hilate hilate hilate

the miscreants..."the miscreants..."the miscreants..."the miscreants..." (BG 4.8)(BG 4.8)(BG 4.8)(BG 4.8)

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"As they surrender to Me, I reward them "As they surrender to Me, I reward them "As they surrender to Me, I reward them "As they surrender to Me, I reward them

accordingly."accordingly."accordingly."accordingly." (BG 4.11)(BG 4.11)(BG 4.11)(BG 4.11)

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He who applies himself well to one of these He who applies himself well to one of these He who applies himself well to one of these He who applies himself well to one of these

paths achieves the results of bothpaths achieves the results of bothpaths achieves the results of bothpaths achieves the results of both ((((BGBGBGBG 5.45.45.45.4----6)6)6)6)

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The huThe huThe huThe humble sage sees with equal visionmble sage sees with equal visionmble sage sees with equal visionmble sage sees with equal vision

(BG 5.18)(BG 5.18)(BG 5.18)(BG 5.18)

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"One should meditate on Me within the heart "One should meditate on Me within the heart "One should meditate on Me within the heart "One should meditate on Me within the heart

and make Me the ultimate goal of lifeand make Me the ultimate goal of lifeand make Me the ultimate goal of lifeand make Me the ultimate goal of life.” (BG .” (BG .” (BG .” (BG

6.116.116.116.11----14)14)14)14)

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One should engage oneself in the practice of One should engage oneself in the practice of One should engage oneself in the practice of One should engage oneself in the practice of

yogayogayogayoga with undeviating determination andwith undeviating determination andwith undeviating determination andwith undeviating determination and faith.faith.faith.faith.

(BG 6.24)(BG 6.24)(BG 6.24)(BG 6.24)

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"The mind is restless, turbulent, obstinate and "The mind is restless, turbulent, obstinate and "The mind is restless, turbulent, obstinate and "The mind is restless, turbulent, obstinate and

very strong, O Krsna."very strong, O Krsna."very strong, O Krsna."very strong, O Krsna." (BG 6.34)(BG 6.34)(BG 6.34)(BG 6.34)

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"Of all "Of all "Of all "Of all yogis,yogis,yogis,yogis, he who abides in Me with great faith he who abides in Me with great faith he who abides in Me with great faith he who abides in Me with great faith

is the highest of all" (BG 6.47)is the highest of all" (BG 6.47)is the highest of all" (BG 6.47)is the highest of all" (BG 6.47)

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Four kinds of Four kinds of Four kinds of Four kinds of pipipipiousousousous men surrender to Krsna, and men surrender to Krsna, and men surrender to Krsna, and men surrender to Krsna, and

four kinds of impious men do not. (BG 7.15four kinds of impious men do not. (BG 7.15four kinds of impious men do not. (BG 7.15four kinds of impious men do not. (BG 7.15----16)16)16)16)

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"When one goes there, he never comes back."When one goes there, he never comes back."When one goes there, he never comes back."When one goes there, he never comes back.

That is My supreme abode." (BG 8.21)That is My supreme abode." (BG 8.21)That is My supreme abode." (BG 8.21)That is My supreme abode." (BG 8.21)

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"Fools deride Me when I descend in the human "Fools deride Me when I descend in the human "Fools deride Me when I descend in the human "Fools deride Me when I descend in the human

form." (BG 9.11)form." (BG 9.11)form." (BG 9.11)form." (BG 9.11)

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BGBGBGBG 10.2: 10.2: 10.2: 10.2: Neither the hosts of demigods nor the Neither the hosts of demigods nor the Neither the hosts of demigods nor the Neither the hosts of demigods nor the

great sages know My origin or opulences, for, in great sages know My origin or opulences, for, in great sages know My origin or opulences, for, in great sages know My origin or opulences, for, in

every respect, I am the source of the demigods every respect, I am the source of the demigods every respect, I am the source of the demigods every respect, I am the source of the demigods

and sages.and sages.and sages.and sages.

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BGBGBGBG 10.1210.1210.1210.12----13: 13: 13: 13: Arjuna addressed Krsna: "You are Arjuna addressed Krsna: "You are Arjuna addressed Krsna: "You are Arjuna addressed Krsna: "You are

the Supreme Brahman, the ultimate,the Supreme Brahman, the ultimate,the Supreme Brahman, the ultimate,the Supreme Brahman, the ultimate, the the the the

supreme abode and purifiersupreme abode and purifiersupreme abode and purifiersupreme abode and purifier

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BG 10.21BG 10.21BG 10.21BG 10.21: : : : Of the Of the Of the Of the Ādityas I am dityas I am dityas I am dityas I am VisVisVisVis nnnnuuuu

OOOOf lights I am the radiant sunf lights I am the radiant sunf lights I am the radiant sunf lights I am the radiant sun

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OOOOf the Maruts I am f the Maruts I am f the Maruts I am f the Maruts I am MarMarMarMarīcicicici

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Among the stars I am the moon Among the stars I am the moon Among the stars I am the moon Among the stars I am the moon

BG 1BG 1BG 1BG 10.220.220.220.22: : : : Of the Vedas I am the Of the Vedas I am the Of the Vedas I am the Of the Vedas I am the SSSSāmamamama VedaVedaVedaVeda;;;;

OOOOf the demigods I am f the demigods I am f the demigods I am f the demigods I am IndraIndraIndraIndra, the king of heaven; , the king of heaven; , the king of heaven; , the king of heaven;

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OOOOf the senses I am the mindf the senses I am the mindf the senses I am the mindf the senses I am the mind

IIIIn lin lin lin living beings I am the living force ving beings I am the living force ving beings I am the living force ving beings I am the living force

[consciousness][consciousness][consciousness][consciousness]

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BG 10.23BG 10.23BG 10.23BG 10.23: Of all the Rudras I am Lord : Of all the Rudras I am Lord : Of all the Rudras I am Lord : Of all the Rudras I am Lord Śivaivaivaiva

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OOOOf the Yaksf the Yaksf the Yaksf the Yaksas and Ras and Ras and Ras and Rāksksksksasas I am the Lord of asas I am the Lord of asas I am the Lord of asas I am the Lord of

wealth [wealth [wealth [wealth [KuveraKuveraKuveraKuvera]]]]

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OOOOf the Vasus I am firef the Vasus I am firef the Vasus I am firef the Vasus I am fire [Agni][Agni][Agni][Agni]

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OOOOf mountains I am f mountains I am f mountains I am f mountains I am MeruMeruMeruMeru....

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BG 10.24BG 10.24BG 10.24BG 10.24: Of priests, O : Of priests, O : Of priests, O : Of priests, O ArjunaArjunaArjunaArjuna, know Me to be , know Me to be , know Me to be , know Me to be

the chief, the chief, the chief, the chief, BrBrBrBrhaspatihaspatihaspatihaspati....

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Of generals I am KOf generals I am KOf generals I am KOf generals I am Kārtikeyartikeyartikeyartikeya

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OOOOf bodies of water I am the oceanf bodies of water I am the oceanf bodies of water I am the oceanf bodies of water I am the ocean

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BG 10.25BG 10.25BG 10.25BG 10.25: Of the great sages I am : Of the great sages I am : Of the great sages I am : Of the great sages I am BhrBhrBhrBhr gugugugu

OOOOf vibrations I am the transcendentalf vibrations I am the transcendentalf vibrations I am the transcendentalf vibrations I am the transcendental omomomom. . . .

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Of sacrifices I am the chanting of the holy namesOf sacrifices I am the chanting of the holy namesOf sacrifices I am the chanting of the holy namesOf sacrifices I am the chanting of the holy names

[Japa][Japa][Japa][Japa]

OOOOf immovable things I am the Himf immovable things I am the Himf immovable things I am the Himf immovable things I am the Himālayaslayaslayaslayas

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BG 10.26BG 10.26BG 10.26BG 10.26: Of all trees I am the banyan tree: Of all trees I am the banyan tree: Of all trees I am the banyan tree: Of all trees I am the banyan tree

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OOOOf thef thef thef the sages among the demigods I am sages among the demigods I am sages among the demigods I am sages among the demigods I am NNNNāradaradaradarada. . . .

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Of the Gandharvas I am Of the Gandharvas I am Of the Gandharvas I am Of the Gandharvas I am CitrarathaCitrarathaCitrarathaCitraratha

AAAAmong perfected beings I am the sage mong perfected beings I am the sage mong perfected beings I am the sage mong perfected beings I am the sage KapilaKapilaKapilaKapila

BG 10.27BG 10.27BG 10.27BG 10.27: Of horses know Me to be : Of horses know Me to be : Of horses know Me to be : Of horses know Me to be

UccaihUccaihUccaihUccaih śravravravravā, produced during the churning of , produced during the churning of , produced during the churning of , produced during the churning of

the ocean for nectar. the ocean for nectar. the ocean for nectar. the ocean for nectar.

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Of lordly elephants I am Of lordly elephants I am Of lordly elephants I am Of lordly elephants I am AirAirAirAirāvatavatavatavata

Among men I am the monarchAmong men I am the monarchAmong men I am the monarchAmong men I am the monarch

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BG 10.28BG 10.28BG 10.28BG 10.28: Of weapons I am the thunderbolt: Of weapons I am the thunderbolt: Of weapons I am the thunderbolt: Of weapons I am the thunderbolt

AAAAmong cows I am the mong cows I am the mong cows I am the mong cows I am the SSSSurabhiurabhiurabhiurabhi

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OfOfOfOf causes for procreation I am causes for procreation I am causes for procreation I am causes for procreation I am KandarpaKandarpaKandarpaKandarpa, the , the , the , the

god of lovegod of lovegod of lovegod of love

OOOOf serpents I am f serpents I am f serpents I am f serpents I am VVVVāsukisukisukisuki

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BG 10.29BG 10.29BG 10.29BG 10.29: Of the many: Of the many: Of the many: Of the many----hooded Nhooded Nhooded Nhooded Nāgas I am gas I am gas I am gas I am

AnantaAnantaAnantaAnanta

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AAAAmong the aquatics I am the demigod mong the aquatics I am the demigod mong the aquatics I am the demigod mong the aquatics I am the demigod VarunVarunVarunVarun aaaa

Of departed ancestors I am Of departed ancestors I am Of departed ancestors I am Of departed ancestors I am AryamAryamAryamAryamā

AAAAmong the dispensers ofmong the dispensers ofmong the dispensers ofmong the dispensers of law I am law I am law I am law I am YamaYamaYamaYama, the , the , the , the

lord of deathlord of deathlord of deathlord of death

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BG 10.30BG 10.30BG 10.30BG 10.30: Among the : Among the : Among the : Among the DaityaDaityaDaityaDaitya demons I am the demons I am the demons I am the demons I am the

devoted devoted devoted devoted PrahlPrahlPrahlPrahlādadadada

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AAAAmong subduers I am timemong subduers I am timemong subduers I am timemong subduers I am time

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Among beasts I am the lionAmong beasts I am the lionAmong beasts I am the lionAmong beasts I am the lion

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AAAAmong birds I am mong birds I am mong birds I am mong birds I am GarudGarudGarudGarudaaaa....

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BG 10.31BG 10.31BG 10.31BG 10.31: Of purifi: Of purifi: Of purifi: Of purifiers I am the winders I am the winders I am the winders I am the wind

OOOOf the wielders of weapons I am f the wielders of weapons I am f the wielders of weapons I am f the wielders of weapons I am RRRRāmamamama

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OOOOf fishes I am the sharkf fishes I am the sharkf fishes I am the sharkf fishes I am the shark

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OOOOffff flowing rivers I am the Gangesflowing rivers I am the Gangesflowing rivers I am the Gangesflowing rivers I am the Ganges

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BG 10.32BG 10.32BG 10.32BG 10.32: Of all creations I am the beginning : Of all creations I am the beginning : Of all creations I am the beginning : Of all creations I am the beginning

and the end and also the middle, O and the end and also the middle, O and the end and also the middle, O and the end and also the middle, O ArjunaArjunaArjunaArjuna

Of all sciences I am the spiritual science of the Of all sciences I am the spiritual science of the Of all sciences I am the spiritual science of the Of all sciences I am the spiritual science of the

selfselfselfself

AAAAmong logimong logimong logimong logicians I am the conclusive truthcians I am the conclusive truthcians I am the conclusive truthcians I am the conclusive truth

BG 10.33BG 10.33BG 10.33BG 10.33: Of letters I am the letter A: Of letters I am the letter A: Of letters I am the letter A: Of letters I am the letter A

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AAAAmong compound words I am the dual mong compound words I am the dual mong compound words I am the dual mong compound words I am the dual

compound. compound. compound. compound.

I am also inexhaustible timeI am also inexhaustible timeI am also inexhaustible timeI am also inexhaustible time

OOOOf creators I am f creators I am f creators I am f creators I am BrahmBrahmBrahmBrahmā

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BG 10.35BG 10.35BG 10.35BG 10.35: Of the hymns in the : Of the hymns in the : Of the hymns in the : Of the hymns in the SSSSāmamamama VedaVedaVedaVeda I am I am I am I am

the the the the BrBrBrBr hathathathat----ssssāmamamama

OOOOf poetry I am the f poetry I am the f poetry I am the f poetry I am the GGGGāyatryatryatryatrī

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Of months I am MOf months I am MOf months I am MOf months I am Mārgargargargaśīrsrsrsrsa [Novembera [Novembera [Novembera [November----

December]December]December]December]

OOOOf seaf seaf seaf seasons I am flowersons I am flowersons I am flowersons I am flower----bearing springbearing springbearing springbearing spring

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BG 10.37BG 10.37BG 10.37BG 10.37: Of the descendants of : Of the descendants of : Of the descendants of : Of the descendants of VrVrVrVrssss nnnn iiii I am I am I am I am

VVVVāsudevasudevasudevasudeva

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Of tOf tOf tOf the Phe Phe Phe Pānnnndddd avas I am avas I am avas I am avas I am ArjunaArjunaArjunaArjuna

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Of the sages I am Of the sages I am Of the sages I am Of the sages I am VyVyVyVyāsasasasa

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AAAAmong great mong great mong great mong great thinkers I am thinkers I am thinkers I am thinkers I am UUUUśananananā....

BG 10.39BG 10.39BG 10.39BG 10.39: Furthermore, O : Furthermore, O : Furthermore, O : Furthermore, O ArjunaArjunaArjunaArjuna, I am the , I am the , I am the , I am the

gengengengenerating seed of all existenceserating seed of all existenceserating seed of all existenceserating seed of all existences

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BGBGBGBG 10.4110.4110.4110.41 Know that all these beautiful, glorious Know that all these beautiful, glorious Know that all these beautiful, glorious Know that all these beautiful, glorious

and mighty creations spring from band mighty creations spring from band mighty creations spring from band mighty creations spring from but a spark of ut a spark of ut a spark of ut a spark of

My splendor." My splendor." My splendor." My splendor."

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The Universal Form (BG 11.13The Universal Form (BG 11.13The Universal Form (BG 11.13The Universal Form (BG 11.13----50)50)50)50)

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Krsna delivers His unalloyed devotee from the Krsna delivers His unalloyed devotee from the Krsna delivers His unalloyed devotee from the Krsna delivers His unalloyed devotee from the

ocean of birth and death (BG 12.6ocean of birth and death (BG 12.6ocean of birth and death (BG 12.6ocean of birth and death (BG 12.6----7)7)7)7)

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The three modes of material natureThe three modes of material natureThe three modes of material natureThe three modes of material nature

(BG 14.14(BG 14.14(BG 14.14(BG 14.14----18181818))))

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There is a banyan tree which has its roots There is a banyan tree which has its roots There is a banyan tree which has its roots There is a banyan tree which has its roots

upward and its branches down. (BG 15.1upward and its branches down. (BG 15.1upward and its branches down. (BG 15.1upward and its branches down. (BG 15.1----3)3)3)3)

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The spiritual anThe spiritual anThe spiritual anThe spiritual and material worlds (BG 15.6)d material worlds (BG 15.6)d material worlds (BG 15.6)d material worlds (BG 15.6)

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The living entity in the material world carries his The living entity in the material world carries his The living entity in the material world carries his The living entity in the material world carries his

different conceptions of life as the air carries different conceptions of life as the air carries different conceptions of life as the air carries different conceptions of life as the air carries

aromas. (BG 15.8)aromas. (BG 15.8)aromas. (BG 15.8)aromas. (BG 15.8)

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Bewildered by false ego, strength, pride, lust and Bewildered by false ego, strength, pride, lust and Bewildered by false ego, strength, pride, lust and Bewildered by false ego, strength, pride, lust and

anger.anger.anger.anger. (BG 16.5(BG 16.5(BG 16.5(BG 16.5----21)21)21)21)

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Lust, gLust, gLust, gLust, greed, and anger are the three gates leading reed, and anger are the three gates leading reed, and anger are the three gates leading reed, and anger are the three gates leading

down to helldown to helldown to helldown to hell (BG 16.10(BG 16.10(BG 16.10(BG 16.10----18)18)18)18)

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There are three kinds of faithThere are three kinds of faithThere are three kinds of faithThere are three kinds of faith----that in the mode of that in the mode of that in the mode of that in the mode of

goodness, that in passion and that in ignorance.goodness, that in passion and that in ignorance.goodness, that in passion and that in ignorance.goodness, that in passion and that in ignorance.

(BG 17.4)(BG 17.4)(BG 17.4)(BG 17.4)

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The place of action, the performer, the sensesThe place of action, the performer, the sensesThe place of action, the performer, the sensesThe place of action, the performer, the senses, , , ,

the endeavor and ultimately the Supersoul. the endeavor and ultimately the Supersoul. the endeavor and ultimately the Supersoul. the endeavor and ultimately the Supersoul.

These are the five factors of action. (BG 18.14)These are the five factors of action. (BG 18.14)These are the five factors of action. (BG 18.14)These are the five factors of action. (BG 18.14)

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By worship of the Lord, man can, in the By worship of the Lord, man can, in the By worship of the Lord, man can, in the By worship of the Lord, man can, in the

performance of his own duty, become perfect. performance of his own duty, become perfect. performance of his own duty, become perfect. performance of his own duty, become perfect.

(BG 18.41(BG 18.41(BG 18.41(BG 18.41----46)46)46)46)

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"Always think of Me and become My "Always think of Me and become My "Always think of Me and become My "Always think of Me and become My devotee. devotee. devotee. devotee.

Worship Me and offer your homage unto Me." Worship Me and offer your homage unto Me." Worship Me and offer your homage unto Me." Worship Me and offer your homage unto Me."

(BG 18.65)(BG 18.65)(BG 18.65)(BG 18.65)

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Wherever there is Krsna and Arjuna there will Wherever there is Krsna and Arjuna there will Wherever there is Krsna and Arjuna there will Wherever there is Krsna and Arjuna there will

certainly be opulence, victory, extraordinary certainly be opulence, victory, extraordinary certainly be opulence, victory, extraordinary certainly be opulence, victory, extraordinary

power and morality. (BG 18.78)power and morality. (BG 18.78)power and morality. (BG 18.78)power and morality. (BG 18.78)

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Fall ofFall ofFall ofFall of BhishmaBhishmaBhishmaBhishmadevadevadevadeva

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Drona in cDrona in cDrona in cDrona in commandommandommandommand

To To To To sssseize Yudhishthira eize Yudhishthira eize Yudhishthira eize Yudhishthira aaaalivelivelivelive

The The The The ddddeath eath eath eath oooof Abhimanyuf Abhimanyuf Abhimanyuf Abhimanyu

Arjuna's oathArjuna's oathArjuna's oathArjuna's oath

Somadatta's Somadatta's Somadatta's Somadatta's eeeendndndnd

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Jayadratha Jayadratha Jayadratha Jayadratha sssslainlainlainlain

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Drona Drona Drona Drona ppppasses asses asses asses aaaawaywaywayway

The The The The ddddeath oeath oeath oeath of Karnaf Karnaf Karnaf Karna

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DusDusDusDushhhhaaaassssana slainana slainana slainana slain

Fight between DurFight between DurFight between DurFight between Duryoyoyoyodhona and Bhimadhona and Bhimadhona and Bhimadhona and Bhima

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Asvatthama’s Asvatthama’s Asvatthama’s Asvatthama’s rrrrevengeevengeevengeevenge

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Asvatthama capturedAsvatthama capturedAsvatthama capturedAsvatthama captured

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Asvatthama releaseAsvatthama releaseAsvatthama releaseAsvatthama releasedddd

Bhismadeva’s instruction to Maharaj YudhisthiraBhismadeva’s instruction to Maharaj YudhisthiraBhismadeva’s instruction to Maharaj YudhisthiraBhismadeva’s instruction to Maharaj Yudhisthira

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Asvatthama released Brahmastra at Uttara’s Asvatthama released Brahmastra at Uttara’s Asvatthama released Brahmastra at Uttara’s Asvatthama released Brahmastra at Uttara’s

wombwombwombwomb

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Krsna’s departure to Dwaraka and Krsna’s departure to Dwaraka and Krsna’s departure to Dwaraka and Krsna’s departure to Dwaraka and pppprayers of rayers of rayers of rayers of

Mother KuntiMother KuntiMother KuntiMother Kunti

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VidVidVidVidura preachesura preachesura preachesura preaches to to to to DDDDhrithrithrithritaaaarashrashrashrashtratratratra

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DisappearanceDisappearanceDisappearanceDisappearance of Lord Krsnaof Lord Krsnaof Lord Krsnaof Lord Krsna

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PandavasPandavasPandavasPandavas rrrretireetireetireetire

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