In this Parva, we continue the discussion on Astika Parva. We hear the stories of Janamejaya and the snake sacrifice including the role of Sage Astika.

The Astika Parva is covered across four episodes, and this is the fourth and concluding episode of this Parva

This episode covers:

Volume 1 (or Main Parva): Adi Parva

Section 5 (or Sub-parva): Astika Parva

Mahabharata story is divided into 18 parva and the book itself classifies itself into 100 parvas. We can call each parva in 100-parva classification as sub-parva and each parva in 18 parva classification in main parva. In contemporary meaning, Main Parva will mean Volume of Book and Sub Parva will mean a section in that volume.

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