Sabha Parva, often known as the "Book of the Assembly Hall," is the second of Mahabharata's eighteen books. In the conventional Sabha Parva, there are ten sub-books and 81 chapters. Sabha Parva comprises nine sub-books and 72 chapters in the critical edition.

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Drupada said to Drona: Friendship never remains in the world in anyone's heart without being worn out,

Drona said to Dhritarashtra: Friends summoned for consultation should always speak what is right, true.— Viduragamana Parva, Adi Parva, Mahabharata Book.

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He who subdues his anger, he who does not regard the bad word of others,

— Sambhava Parva, Adi Parva, Mahabharata Book i.79

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The following are the next sub-parvas in AADHIPARVAM :

9. Hidimva-vadha Parva (Chapters: 154–158)

10. Vaka-vadha Parva OR Baka-vadha Parva (Chapters: 159–166)

11. Chaitraratha Parva (Chapters: 167–185)

12.Swayamvara Parva (Chapters: 186–194)

13. Vaivahika Parva (Chapters: 195–201)

14. Viduragamana Parva (Chapters: 202–209)

15. Rajya-labha Parva (Chapters: 210–214)

16. Arjuna-vanavasa Parva (Chapters: 215–220)

17. Subhadra-harana Parva (Chapters: 221–222)

18. Harana-harana Parva OR Harana-harika Parva (Chapter: 223)

19. Khandava-Daha Parva (Chapters: 224–236)

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The following are the sub-parvas:

1. Anukramanika Parva (Chapter: 1)

2. Sangraha Parva (Chapter: 2)

3. Paushya Parva (Chapter: 3)

4. Pauloma Parva (Chapters: 4–12)

5. Astika Parva (Chapters: 13–58)

6. Adivansavatarana Parva OR Anshavatarana Parva (Chapters: 59–64)

7. Sambhava Parva (Chapters: 65–142)

8. Jatugriha Parva OR. Jatugriha-daha Parva (Chapters: 143–153)

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There are 19 upa-parvas (sub-books) in the Adi Parva (also referred to as little books). Each sub-book is referred to as a parva, and each parva is further divided into chapters, totaling 236 chapters in Adi Parva.

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Aadhiparvam includes a table of contents for each of the eighteen volumes, as well as information about the relevance of each book. The Bhratas and the Bhrigus are described in detail. The work's main focus is on the birth and early lives of the Kuru Kingdom's princes, as well as Dhritarashtra's hatred of the Pandavas.

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After originally being narrated at the sarpasatra of Janamejaya by Vaishampayana at Taxila, the epic was recited by Ugrasrava Sauti to the gathering rishis at the Naimisha Forest by Ugrasrava Sauti.

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The Adi Parva, or Book of the Beginning, is the first of the Mahabharata's eighteen books. The Sanskrit term "adi"  literally means "first." Traditionally, Adi Parva has 19 sub-books and 236 adhyayas (chapters). Adi Parva comprises 19 sub-books and 225 chapters in the critical edition.

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