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A Guided Tour of the Reading Platform

The MahābhārataFeature Showcase

A complete walkthrough of sanatana.in/mahabharata — from the first welcome to the deepest scholarly reference, feature by feature.
यतो धर्मस्ततो जयः
“Where there is dharma, there is victory.”
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sanatana.in/mahabharata
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Overview

A modern home for an ancient epic

sanatana.in/mahabharata brings the complete Mahābhārata into one thoughtfully designed space. Follow the path below to see how the platform unfolds, chapter by chapter.

Begin Here
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Arriving at the Platform
Landing page, introduction, and the gateways into the epic.
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Discovering the Epic
Facts, characters, locations, and the chronicle of the great war.
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Reading the Sacred Text
The eighteen parvas, an immersive reading view, and precise navigation.
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Contributing & Corrections
How readers flag an error and send it to the maintainers.
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Scholarship & Reference
Source volumes, essays, the index of names, and full-text search.
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Support & Connection
Feedback, and the links that tie the platform together.
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Arriving at the Platform 01 / 19

A Welcoming First Impression

The landing page introduces the platform the moment a visitor arrives. A clean navigation bar brings together the logo, the primary menu, an in-site search box, and sign-in — every essential within easy reach.

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An Inviting Introduction

Just below the hero, a concise introduction orients the reader to the platform and to the epic itself, with a direct link to a dedicated page on the commentator Nīlakaṇṭha Caturdhara.

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Four Gateways into the Epic

Beneath the introduction, four illustrated gateways — Mahābhārata Facts, Characters, Locations, and the Events Timeline — invite deeper exploration. Each is clickable and opens its own dedicated page.

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Discovering the Epic 04 / 19

Mahābhārata Facts, Beautifully Organised

Facts and stories are arranged into four categories — All, Saṃvādas, Ākhyānas, and Stotras. Selecting any entry reveals the relevant śloka together with its English meaning and Nīlakaṇṭha's Bhāratabhāvadīpa in Sanskrit.

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Discovering the Epic 05 / 19

Meet the Characters

A searchable gallery presents the characters of the Mahābhārata. Selecting any card opens a detailed profile — the character's significance, and every place across the text where they appear.

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Walk the Land of the Mahābhārata

An interactive map marks the epic's key locations in saffron and blue. Selecting a place reveals what unfolded there, its present-day name, and a search option makes any location easy to find.

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Selecting a place reveals its story and present-day name.

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Discovering the Epic 07 / 19

The War Chronicles — Eighteen Days of Kurukṣetra

Each of the eighteen days of the Kurukṣetra war is listed in order; selecting a day recounts the events that took place upon it.

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A tap reveals the śloka, its translation, and the Bhāvadeepa.

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Eighteen Parvas at a Glance

All eighteen parvas are presented alongside their Upaparvas. Hovering over an Upaparva reveals its Adhyāyas, and a single click opens the chosen section.

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Reading the Sacred Text 09 / 19

A Complete Table of Parvas

A full listing of every Parva and Upaparva gives the reader a clear map of the epic's vast structure at a single glance.

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Reading the Sacred Text 10 / 19

An Immersive Reading View

When an Upaparva opens, a breadcrumb bar keeps the Parva, Upaparva, and Adhyāya in view, updating continuously as you scroll, with a dropdown to switch between Upaparvas at any time.

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Reading the Sacred Text 11 / 19

Reaching a specific passage is effortless — search for an Adhyāya directly, or jump to any Parva, Upaparva, or Adhyāya simply by entering its number.

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Jump straight to any Adhyāya by number.

Contributing & Corrections 12 / 19

Help Us Perfect the Text

Readers are invited to flag an error or share a note with the site's maintainers. After signing in, selecting the word in question begins the process. Once signed in, the selected word is prepared for sending.

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Contributing & Corrections 13 / 19

From Selection to Inbox

An envelope icon appears beside the selected word and opens a pre-filled email — complete with the word and a link to its exact page — ready to send in a single step. (If the email does not open after signing in, a quick browser setting resolves it.)

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Scholarship & Reference 14 / 19

The Ākaragrantha — Source Texts

Four scanned reference volumes are available to read and cite: the first and third in Sanskrit, the second in Bengali, and the fourth being the Harivaṃśa — each organised by Parva, Upaparva, and Adhyāya.

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Vibhava — Essays & Explorations

A curated collection of thoughtful articles on the Mahābhārata — the lineage of Nīlakaṇṭha, surviving manuscripts, the valley of the epic, and much more await the curious reader.

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Anukramaṇikā — The Index of Names

A dedicated index gathers every name mentioned throughout the Mahābhārata, each entry linked directly to the passage in which it appears.

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Search the Entire Corpus

A dedicated search reaches across the full text of every Parva, Upaparva, and Adhyāya, bringing any passage within moments' reach.

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Support & Connection 18 / 19

We'd Love Your Feedback

A simple feedback form on the Sāhāyyam page invites readers to share their impressions and help shape the platform's future.

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Support & Connection 19 / 19

Everything, One Click Away

The footer gathers five destinations — Project, Our Mission, Contribute, Contact Us, and Feedback — keeping every important link within reach from anywhere on the site.

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