In the very first Sandhi, Kumāravyāsa invokes the blessings of Viṣṇu, Śiva, Gaṇapati, Saraswati, Lakśmi, Durga, Vedavyāsa, Dattātreya and describes the  merits of his work.

Adiparva : Sandhi 01 : Pīṭhikā

This contains the recitation of Kumaravyasa Bharata (Gadugina Bharata). The verses are sourced from A.R.Seturamarao's book published by Kamadhenu publications. Some additional verses are taken from the copy of Kumaravyasa Bharata available on archive.org

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Karṇa and Śakuni advise a frustrated Duryodhana on how to handle the threat of the Pāṇḍava-s.

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Pāṇḍava capture King Drupada and make him submit before Drona as a part of their Guru Dakshina.

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Arjuna astounds the assembly with his skill with the bows and arrows. Karna follows it with a display of his own skills. They both enter into a duel.

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Adiparva : Sandhi 01 : Pīṭhikā

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